
The impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol has resulted in mixed feelings among celebrities. Supporters of the impeachment are rejoicing while opponents are in despair and anger.
Lee Dong-wook said on the platform communicating with fans on the morning of the 4th, "Ah, spring has finally come. The winter was too long. It feels like spring is one step closer," and added Girls' Generation's song "Into the New World."
Shin So-yul remarked, "Congratulations, everyone. Let’s all live well together and work hard from now on. Let's welcome spring now." In the background of her post, Shin So-yul was seen watching a special MBC news report on the Constitutional Court's ruling regarding the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol in real-time. The news screen particularly showed a caption that read, "The people are rejoicing over the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol" alongside images of citizens waving the Korean flag.
Lee Seung-hwan said, "I will have a drink today at the party. I don’t drink during the concert period, and the ear, nose, and throat doctor said I shouldn't either, but it's a day that both I and the country survived, how can I not drink? Moreover, one of the attendees has even sent a set of banquets for the celebration."
He also shared a message saying, "Our constitution is elaborate and our democracy stands firm. Long live the Republic of Korea!!" along with a photo confirming a gift of side dishes sent by a fan. This fan appears to have gifted a banquet in hopes for the peaceful future of the Republic of Korea and the safety and well-being of the factory manager.
Jeong Young-joo posted a short video on personal social media, which captured the moment of the impeachment ruling for former President Yoon Suk Yeol that took place at the Constitutional Court that morning. At 11:22 a.m., following the announcement by the Chief Justice Moon Hyung-bae, "Order. The applicant, President Yoon Suk Yeol, is impeached," Jeong Young-joo shouted "Long live!" alongside family members, applauding and cheering. The video captures the sounds of Jeong Young-joo's family saying, "That's wonderful."
Director Byeon Young-joo captured and shared a screenshot of a news broadcast during the Constitutional Court's ruling regarding Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment on the 4th, saying, "Please vacate the room." Later, Director Byeon Young-joo added, "So accept it."
On the other hand, some are angry about Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment. Singer JK Kim Dong-wook, who attended rallies against the impeachment and expressed sharp remarks on personal social media in support of President Yoon Suk Yeol, was furious about the impeachment.
On the 4th, JK Kim Dong-wook began by saying, "Every time I see videos claiming that 2060 will be the year South Korea collapses, I thought, 'No way, no way,' but could it happen so soon? No, something will change even before that; I had been casting hopeful spells."
He continued, "Now my thoughts have changed. A prevailing thought is that it could collapse sooner than the world expects. To the young generation of 2030! I applaud and support the efforts to oppose this impeachment and to fight against anti-national figures."
He added, "In reality, we may reach a stage that is more despairing than hopeful, but we must continuously ask ourselves what makes us live passionately and what gives us life."
Jeon Han-gil, a Korean history instructor edited out of the Netflix original "When Life Gives You Tangerines," bowed his head at the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. After the ruling of Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment by the Constitutional Court on the 4th, Jeon Han-gil remained bowed and unable to lift his face for a while. He expressed, "I am flustered by the unexpected outcome, and I am disconcerted. Nevertheless, I urge the 2030 generation and the citizens."
He continued, "I am a person who believes in God and I believe that God guides everything. Today, there was an impeachment ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol from the Constitutional Court. Contrary to my expectations, the impeachment motion was passed, and he was declared impeached."
He added, "First, I feel that I have been lacking and I am sorry to all the citizens who wished for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol and his return to duty. I feel apologetic. However, as I have written on the blackboard, the values we pursue call for national unity, whether you are for or against. I believe we stood for the position of safeguarding liberal democracy."
Additionally, he stated, "I wanted a society where the rule of law, fairness, and common sense are respected. I have made these claims for that reason. Although we have been criticized and sacrificed, we believe this struggle was not for personal gain, but for the protection of the country, the citizens, and future generations, so we were truthful. I think we were honest. Finally, I believe the values we pursued were universal values that all citizens desire."
Yoon Gyeol, a former member of the band Jannabi, posted, "Go find and study those who are happy about the impeachment. Such a terrible day," expressing his anger. On the same day, Yoon Gyeol also commented on a thread, "Things are turning quite well, seriously," showing his frustration.
On that day, at around 11:22 a.m., the Constitutional Court impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. Notably, this decision was made unanimously by all eight justices, declaring, "The applicant, President Yoon Suk Yeol, is impeached," marking 123 days since the declaration of the 12/3 state of emergency.
Acting Chief Justice Moon Hyung-bae stated, "The applicant (President Yoon) mobilized military and police forces to undermine constitutional institutions such as the National Assembly and infringed upon citizens' basic rights, thereby neglecting the duty to uphold the constitution," adding, "The benefits to constitutional protection gained from this impeachment outweigh the national losses caused by the impeachment."
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