In December last year, President Yoon Suk-yeol, who shocked South Korea with an unprecedented state of emergency, has ultimately entered the path of dismissal, while reactions from the entertainment industry are mixed.
The Constitutional Court held a ruling session regarding President Yoon's impeachment trial on the 4th at 11 a.m. in the large courtroom of the Constitutional Court in Jongno, Seoul, and unanimously decided on his dismissal. The effect of the dismissal occurred immediately, and President Yoon lost his position. It has been 122 days since President Yoon declared the emergency state on Dec. 3 and 111 days since the impeachment motion was filed on Dec. 14 last year.
Singer Lee Seung-hwan, who actively supported President Yoon's impeachment and even participated in rallies, posted on his personal social media on the 4th, "Today, I will have a drink at the public performance. I don't drink during the performance period, and the ENT doctor said I shouldn't either, but it's a day for both me and the nation to survive. How can I not drink? Moreover, one of the public performance participants sent a set of dishes for the celebration."
He then shared a message saying, "Our constitution is sophisticated, and our democracy is strong. Long live the Republic of Korea!!!" along with a photo of side dishes sent by a fan. It seems this fan gifted the celebratory feast to Lee Seung-hwan, wishing for the peaceful future of the Republic of Korea and the safety and well-being of the director.
While targeting actor Choi Jun-yong, who publicly supported President Yoon, writer So Jae-won, who took the lead in pro-impeachment rallies, expressed, "Today, I will let myself cry. Honestly, it has been really difficult. I faced my first-ever negative balance in my bank account while living as a writer; threats from far-right groups jeopardizing children's safety, false news about them being affiliated with the entertainment world, and cancellation of my work contracts. I experienced frustration for the first time" as he expressed deep emotions in response to the Constitutional Court's decision to dismiss the President.
He continued, "But I had to smile. I had to fight and continue to punish the far-right to the end. Although I'm insignificant, there are those who look at me. I pretended to be indifferent, had to be strong, and needed to give courage and hope. Now that my pen has become powerless, I had to take action. Still, just for today, I will acknowledge the emotions I have ignored and allow myself to cry," as he shared a photo with tears.
Lee Dong-wook expressed his feelings through a platform for communicating with fans, saying, "Ah, spring has finally come. The winter was too long. It feels like spring is a step closer," while adding the girl group Girls' Generation's song 'Into The New World.' Shin So-yul posted on her social media, "Congratulations to everyone. Let's all work hard and live rightly together. Now, let's welcome spring!" expressing joy.
Jeong Young-joo, who did not hide her voice in favor of the presidential impeachment, shared a video immediately after the announcement by Constitutional Court President Moon Hyung-bae, "It is 11:22 a.m. The order is to dismiss the respondent President Yoon Suk-yeol!" where she is seen shouting "Long live!" with her family and applauding. She also added, "#Long live! #Long live!! It's not Japanese! Huh? That's Jeong Young-joo's flavor!" bringing laughter.
In addition to this, actors Kim Kyu-ri, Kim Ui-sung, Kim Ji-woo, Tae, and Kim Kyung-rok expressed their happiness regarding the Constitutional Court's decision to dismiss President Yoon.
On the other hand, JK Kim Dong-wook expressed his sorrow, stating, "Every time videos appear saying 2060 will be the year of South Korea's collapse, I thought it couldn't be true, but so soon? No, something will change before then; I had somewhat hopeful spells. Now my thoughts have changed. The prevailing thought is that it could collapse faster than the world predicts."
He continued, "I applaud and commend all of the 2030s who fought hard against this anti-state force of impeachment. In fact, we have reached a reality that is more likely to be desperate than hopeful, but I think I must keep asking what makes me passionate and what keeps me alive."
"Far-right" Kim Heung-guk, in an interview with a media outlet, expressed, "An unimaginable event has occurred," saying, "I thought we would definitely win. I thought it would be dismissed or ruled against outright. Now it's a big problem. Where is South Korea heading, and how should we live?"
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