At the rally, claims of "absolute disagreement with the Constitutional Court's decision"
Offerings collected from participants... Encouragement to join the Liberty Unification Party
At a far-right rally led by Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon of Sarang Jeil Church, remarks rejecting the Constitutional Court's ruling were made once again. Additionally, the rally involved collecting church offerings and encouraging people to join the Liberty Unification Party.
On the 5th, the Korea Righting Movement Headquarters (Daegukbon), led by Pastor Jeon, held the "People's Resistance Rights Gwanghwamun People's Rally" around the Donghwa Duty-Free Shop area in Jongno-gu. According to unofficial police estimates, 18,000 people participated as of 4 p.m.
The attendees at the rally shouted slogans opposing the Constitutional Court's decision, such as "Fraudulent impeachment null and void" and "Disband the Constitutional Court." They also argued that an early presidential election must never be held.
Pastor Jeon raised his voice, saying, "I absolutely cannot agree with the Constitutional Court's decision," and added, "The authority of the people's resistance rights is above that of the Constitutional Court, so we must dismantle the Constitutional Court through the people's resistance rights."
Notably, offerings were collected during the rally. A "collection song" encouraging donations was played on-site, and Sarang Jeil Church members dispersed to collect offerings from rally participants. The host said, "As it is time for offerings, the rain has stopped because the money would get wet," and added, "To encourage Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon, we must give more thanksgiving offerings today, as we have won through faith."
Participants donated amounts ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 won. They also entered nearby cafes where participants went to warm up from the cold and encouraged offerings at each table.
Furthermore, at Exit 6 of Gwanghwamun Station, people wearing red vests labeled "One Million Volunteer Corps" and holding light sticks urged passersby to fill out "Liberty Unification Party membership forms." They explained, "You can be patriotic by paying just 1,000 won per month, totaling 12,000 won per year," and added, "Automatic payment via mobile phone is convenient."
Earlier, on the 4th at 11:22 a.m., the Constitutional Court unanimously removed former President Yoon from office.
Acting Chief Justice Moon Hyung-bae explained the grounds for impeachment, stating, "The respondent (President Yoon) mobilized military and police forces to damage constitutional institutions such as the National Assembly and violated the fundamental rights of the people, thereby neglecting the duty to uphold the Constitution," and added, "This is a serious legal violation that betrays the people's trust and is unacceptable from the perspective of upholding the Constitution."
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