Jeon Gwang-hoon’s side Kang Yeon-jae to President Moon: "If you’re scared, step down... Crazy government"

On the afternoon of the 3rd, Kang Yeon-jae, a lawyer from the legal team representing Sarang Jeil Church, held a press conference in front of Exit 1 of Gwanghwamun Station in Jongno-gu, Seoul, and read aloud a statement from Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon, who is currently in custody.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Hana Na] On October 3rd, National Foundation Day, amid a complete ban on protests by some conservative groups due to concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), lawyer Kang Yeon-jae held a small press conference to read aloud the prison statement of Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon, the detained senior pastor of Sarang Jeil Church.

At around 1:30 p.m. that day, lawyer Kang held a press conference titled "Moon Jae-in Must Resign!" organized by the August 15 Participants Citizens Emergency Committee in front of Exit 1 of Gwanghwamun Station, Jongno-gu, Seoul, conveying Pastor Jeon's position that "President Moon Jae-in has deprived us of our freedom, which is our life, by using COVID-19."

Before the press conference began, the police tried to impose restrictions such as banning the use of sound equipment, stating that the event must proceed in the form of a press conference. In response, lawyer Kang shouted, "Why is there such chaos among the people inside the Republic of Korea?" He then raised his voice, saying, "Are you making such a fuss to prevent even one or two people who strongly dislike Moon Jae-in (President) from gathering?"

Lawyer Kang strongly protested, saying, "If you're that scared, step down!" and "This government is crazy. What is this nonsense over just one person?"

Pastor Jeon's statement read, "If we fight well until March next year, we can block the intentions of Moon Jae-in's Jusu-pa faction," explaining that "(their intention is) the withdrawal of U.S. troops, a low-level federation with North Korea, withdrawing from the Republic of Korea and moving north." Following this, the legal team representing Sarang Jeil Church (senior pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon), including lawyers Ko Young-il and Kang Yeon-jae, continued speaking at the press conference.

Meanwhile, starting around 7 a.m. that day, the police completely blocked access to Gwanghwamun Square and City Hall Square. In response, the August 15 Gwanghwamun National Rally Emergency Committee held the press conference at Exit 1 of Gwanghwamun Station behind the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts. Since this location was outside the police-blocked Gwanghwamun Square and the gathering was not a protest involving more than 10 people, the police did not intervene to stop the event.

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