"I Felt Truly Sorry Watching the Light Sticks"… Choi Min-sik Mentions Impeachment Rally in Acceptance Speech

Mention of Impeachment Rally in Acceptance Speech
"Showed an Unbelievable World"
"Sorry to the Young Friends"

Amid the passage of the impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol in the National Assembly on the 14th, it was revealed that actor Choi Min-sik mentioned those who participated in the rally urging impeachment.

Choi Min-sik received the Best Actor Award for his role in the film "Pamy?" at the 25th Busan Film Critics Association Awards ceremony held on the 13th at the Busan Cinema Center's small theater. Released in February, "Pamy?" is an occult mystery depicting strange events that happen to a geomancer, a mortician, and shamans who relocate a suspicious grave. The film recorded a total audience of 11.91 million, achieving commercial success. Choi Min-sik played the role of Sang-deok, a veteran geomancer with 40 years of experience.

Actor Choi Min-sik. YouTube channel 'Busan Yeonghwa Pyeongronka Hyeophoe'

In his acceptance speech, he said, "I am grateful to be able to end this year in Busan like this," adding, "In the past few days, I felt so frustrated that I wished I could go on a refreshing trip somewhere, but receiving this award and seeing the sea made it quite nice." He continued, "This time, I only thought about how to harmonize and have fun with director Jang Jae-hyun, the producers, and our juniors," and said, "Above all, through the work 'Pamy?,' I once again felt in a fun way, 'Ah, so this is it.' Like many of my other works, I think it will be remembered with very good meaning."

Furthermore, Choi Min-sik expressed his feelings, saying, "I hope everyone has a happy weekend tomorrow," and added, "On the other hand, I want to say this. Even amidst such frustration and pain, seeing so many young friends waving and shaking those cheering sticks, I truly felt sorry." He also said, "As a member of the older generation, I showed them this absurd world again. When I saw young friends waving cheering sticks on the cold asphalt, I really felt sorry," and bowed his head, saying, "I want to take this opportunity to say this: I am sorry."

Meanwhile, on the 14th, all 300 members of the National Assembly voted on the second impeachment motion against President Yoon. The People Power Party agreed to "participate but vote against," and all attended the plenary session. However, the vote resulted in 204 in favor, 85 against, 3 abstentions, and 8 invalid votes, passing the impeachment motion. Currently, President Yoon's duties are suspended.