Gifticons Presented to Participants Including Jeong Sewoon and Oh Jinseok
Impeachment Protests Expected Daily Near National Assembly
As citizens hold candlelight rallies urging the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol amid the martial law situation, some celebrities are sending supportive messages to fans participating in the protests.
On the 8th, singer Jung Se-woon posted on his official fan cafe, addressing "My precious Haengun (lucky ones)." In the post, Jung Se-woon said, "My great Haengun, don’t catch a cold and don’t be cold," adding, "I hope the hands waving the Haengbong (Jung Se-woon’s cheering lightstick nickname) never freeze, no matter when or where." He also expressed concern for his fans participating in the candlelight rallies demanding President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment despite the cold weather, gifting 100 hot pack gifticons to move his fans.
After President Yoon's declaration and lifting of martial law, citizens have been holding candlelight rallies urging President Yoon's impeachment, with some stars sending supportive messages to fans participating in the protests. Screenshot from Jung Se-woon fan cafe and Oh Jin-seok's SNS
Not only Jung Se-woon, but actor Oh Jin-seok, who appeared in the Netflix drama 'Mask Girl,' posted on his X (formerly Twitter) the day before, saying, "People returning home from Yeouido worked so hard, don’t catch a cold, so drink something warm and rest well. It’s a small token of my heart," along with 20 convenience store mobile gifticons. He wrote, "I saw many university students. It must have been very cold, so I wanted to offer a little support out of concern," and added, "Next time, I will join as well."
On the afternoon of the 8th, participants hold related placards and cheering sticks at the candlelight cultural festival calling for the impeachment and arrest of Yoon Seok-yeol, held in front of the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News
Earlier, on the afternoon of the 3rd, President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law through an emergency statement. The National Assembly submitted a resolution demanding the lifting of martial law through a plenary session, and the martial law was lifted at 4 a.m. on the 4th, six hours later. The National Assembly proceeded with a vote on the impeachment motion, but it was discarded due to a lack of quorum. Following this, on the 8th, the day after the failure to count the impeachment motion votes, citizens continued to hold rallies in front of the National Assembly urging impeachment.
As of 5 p.m., unofficial police estimates counted about 13,000 people, while organizers estimated around 100,000 attendees. They held placards with slogans such as "Arrest the Traitor Yoon Suk-yeol Immediately" and "The Shout of Candlelight Will Not Stop." The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), which led the impeachment rally in front of the National Assembly, announced plans to hold daily rallies starting from the 9th. The Candlelight Action group also plans to hold daily candlelight rallies at Exit 5 of National Assembly Station at 7 p.m. starting on the 9th.
Meanwhile, 573 political scientists working at domestic and international universities issued a declaration on the current situation, urging the re-submission and prompt passage of the presidential impeachment motion. They argued, "The president’s retreat to a secondary role is a deception," and stated, "Impeachment is not a suspension of the constitution but a restoration of constitutional order."
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