Jeon Gwang-hoon "I will insist on holding Sunday worship at Gwanghwamun"

On the morning of the 24th, Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon, the president of the Korea Christian Federation, appeared at the pre-arrest detention hearing (warrant review) held at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon, chairman of the Korea Christian Federation and leader of the "Moon Jae-in Resignation National Struggle Headquarters" (Beomtu-bon), announced on the 25th through a prison letter that he will "forcefully hold Sunday joint worship."

In the letter delivered via the YouTube channel "Neoara TV" on the same day, Pastor Jeon said, "There has been no transmission of COVID-19 outdoors," expressing his intention.

He added, "The Saturday Gwanghwamun rally is under consultation with experts due to the Wuhan pneumonia," and said, "I will speak further along with the March 1st rally."

Pastor Jeon denied the charges against him. He claimed, "Moon Jae-in mistakenly thought that everything would be resolved by arresting only Jeon Gwang-hoon, so he arrested me," and asserted, "We will never back down."

He continued, "We are preparing for a detention review," and added, "Lawyers will file for a retrial within a week."

Seoul City has decided to temporarily ban gatherings at Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul Plaza, and Cheonggye Plaza to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). Meanwhile, on the 23rd, the National Rally to Set the Republic of Korea Straight, hosted by the Moon Jae-in Resignation National Struggle Headquarters (Beomtu-bon), was held in front of the Kyobo Building in Gwanghwamun, Seoul. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

Earlier, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 21st that it would ban large-scale urban rallies for the time being based on the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

However, Beomtu-bon forcibly held urban rallies on the 22nd and 23rd. In response, Mayor Park Won-soon personally urged dispersal at the scene, but strong resistance ensued, and eventually, about 10 group officials including Pastor Jeon were reported to the Seoul Jongno Police Station.

Meanwhile, Beomtu-bon has been holding the "Moon Jae-in Impeachment National Rally" every Saturday at noon at Gwanghwamun Square and conducting "Sunday joint worship" at 11 a.m. on Sundays. They have also announced plans to hold a large-scale national rally on March 1st.

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