"If It Were Any Worse..." 'Martial Law Support' Flyers Circulate in Some Busan Apartments

Distribution of Martial Law Support Flyers in Busan Apartment Complex
Some Residents Reported for Inciting Rebellion
Political Party Banners Hung on Streets Also Repeatedly Vandalized

Controversy has arisen as leaflets supporting President Yoon Suk-yeol's declaration of emergency martial law on December 3rd have been distributed throughout some apartment complexes in the Busan area. On the 17th, a post appeared on an online community stating, "Are they distributing leaflets in Busan because the South is more urgent than sending them to North Korea?" The leaflet had a large headline that read, "If it were me... I would also declare martial law." It also contained content claiming that the opposition party's impeachment of government officials and budget processing issues were reasons for the martial law declaration.

Controversy has arisen as leaflets supporting President Yoon Seok-yeol's declaration of emergency martial law on December 3rd have been distributed throughout some apartment complexes in the Busan area. On the 17th, a post appeared on an online community stating, "The leaflets that were sent to North Korea seem to be urgently distributed in the southern region, probably in Busan." Online community

At the bottom, there were phrases such as "Treason = Democratic Party" and "Illegal impeachment is unacceptable," suggesting that it was the opposition party, not President Yoon, who committed treason. The leaflets were distributed door-to-door in apartment complexes. A resident who saw the leaflet reportedly reported the distributor for inciting rebellion. Netizens who saw the leaflet reacted with comments like, "It's scarier that this is serious and not just a part-time job," "Do those people even know what martial law means?" and "How did the sacred site of the Busan-Masan Uprising end up like this?"

Additionally, following the "impeachment political crisis," party banners hung on the streets of Busan have been repeatedly damaged, prompting police investigations. On the 19th, Busan Dongnae Police Station announced that they are investigating the damage to a banner calling for Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment near Suan Station on Line 4 of the Dongnae District urban railway. The police began the investigation after receiving a report from the Democratic Party of Korea, who witnessed the banner being damaged shortly after the "December 3rd emergency martial law incident." A banner condemning Seo Ji-young, a member of the People Power Party who abstained from the impeachment vote, was also found torn on a road in Sajik-dong, Dongnae District. However, it is known that no formal report has been filed yet.

In addition, after the 'impeachment political crisis,' party banners hung on the streets of Busan have been repeatedly damaged, prompting the police to launch an investigation. On the 19th, the Dongnae Police Station in Busan announced that they are investigating the damage to the fixing device of a banner near Suan Station on Busan Metro Line 4, which contained a phrase calling for the impeachment of Yoon Seok-yeol. Provided by the Democratic Party of Korea

Busanjin Police Station also received reports of a string of banners related to Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment being cut on a road in Choeup-dong, Busanjin District, and has launched an investigation. Furthermore, a banner with impeachment slogans hung on a road in Bujeon-dong, Busanjin District, was damaged, and an investigation is underway. The police apprehended a suspect who damaged a photo of Lee Jae-sung, chairman of the Democratic Party's Busan City Committee, printed on the banner. Saha Police Station arrested an 80-year-old man, Mr. A, on charges of property damage for damaging Lee Jae-sung's placard.

Mr. A is accused of damaging a placard featuring Chairman Lee Jae-sung near Natgae Station on Line 1 of the Dadae-dong urban railway in Saha District with shards of a glass bottle at 6:46 p.m. on the 9th. The investigation began after a citizen passing by reported the incident at 3:30 p.m. on the 11th, and Chairman Lee's side filed a complaint. According to the police investigation, Mr. A damaged the banner because he thought poorly of Chairman Lee's character and believed he was not fit to be a member of the National Assembly. However, Mr. A reportedly claimed that he was not responsible for all the banner damage incidents occurring throughout the Busan area.