Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party of Korea presidential candidate, said on the 6th regarding the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the conviction for violating the Public Official Election Act, "Although the schemes of unjust forces may succeed, we will never be defeated," comparing it to the cases of independence activist Jo Bong-am and former President Kim Dae-jung. He also described the Supreme Court's decision as the 'third insurrection' following the declaration of emergency martial law on Dec. 3 and the government's refusal to appoint constitutional judges in accordance with the National Assembly.
The candidate visited the Jungpyeong Jungpyeongjangtteul Market in North Chungcheong Province that day and said, "Jo Bong-am established a new economic system in Korea through land reform. That great politician was judicially murdered," adding, "Why was Kim Dae-jung sentenced to death for treason without having done anything?" This indirectly criticized the Supreme Court, which recently overturned his conviction for violating election laws.
He said, "There are both dead and living people. But this time, let's definitely survive and create a new country," adding, "We will surely win and establish a proper democratic republic where the people are recognized as the masters of the country." He also stated, "The ongoing second and third attempts at insurrection will soon be precisely suppressed by the great hands of the people."
The 'insurrection' mentioned by the candidate appears to refer to the Supreme Court's overturning decision. Representative Kim Yoon-deok, the secretary general of the party's election countermeasure committee, earlier stated at the general meeting of the election committee that morning, "The refusal to appoint constitutional judges recommended by the National Assembly to prevent the removal of the insurrection leader, the president, is the second insurrection," adding, "Now the Supreme Court, led by Jo Hee-dae, is plotting the third insurrection."