Jeon Kwang-hoon, Released on Bail, Says "Yoon Suk-yeol Lacks Guts"...Visits Detention Center and Continues Rally Activities

Criticizes Defense Attorneys as "Foolish" on YouTube
Resumes Public Activity at Gwanghwamun Rallies

Pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon of Sarang Jeil Church, who was indicted and detained as the alleged instigator behind the disturbance at the Seoul Western District Court but was later released on bail due to health reasons, criticized former President Yoon Suk-yeol, stating that he "lacks guts."

Pastor Jeon Kwanghoon attending the Western District Court. Photo by Yonhap News

According to a worship service video uploaded to Pastor Jeon's YouTube channel on May 3, which was filmed on April 26, he asked Professor Kim Hak-sung, emeritus professor at Kangwon National University Law School, "Does the Constitution allow for the declaration of martial law?" When Professor Kim replied, "It is possible," Jeon criticized, "The defense attorneys, including former Daegu High Prosecutors' Office chief Yoon Gap-geun, are foolish."

He went on to point out that the defense team failed to respond appropriately when the National Assembly’s impeachment panel withdrew the charge of "insurrection" under the Criminal Act during the impeachment trial in January last year. Pastor Jeon raised his voice, saying, "Because Jung Chung-rae was the chair of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, the insurrection charge was dropped. But if former President Yoon had just stood up and said, 'I'm going to the presidential office,' that would have been it. He just doesn't have the guts."

Pastor Jeon reiterated, "In that case, the ruling party wouldn't even have been able to create a special prosecutor bill, but even President Yoon Suk-yeol doesn't have guts." He also added that former President Yoon "does nothing but read the Bible from 4 a.m." It has been reported that on April 30, shortly after making these critical remarks, Pastor Jeon visited Seoul Detention Center to meet former President Yoon in person.

Previously, on April 7, the court granted Pastor Jeon bail, considering his need for regular hospital treatment for diabetic complications and a low risk of flight. The release was conditional on prohibiting contact with seven individuals involved in the case.

Since his release, Pastor Jeon has remained active publicly. On April 12, he participated virtually in a weekend worship service at Gwanghwamun, proclaiming, "We have won." On April 18, he appeared in person at a rally at Gwanghwamun and declared, "The Republic of Korea has already collapsed." He was also present at rallies held at Gwanghwamun on April 25 and again the day before the video was uploaded.

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