Jeon Gwang-hoon: "Occupied by Spies... Must Arrest Moon" - Will the '10 Million People Samiljeol Rally' Proceed?

Jeon Gwang-hoon "National Special Prosecutor Team Launched... Will Reveal Moon's Treason"

On the morning of the 1st, Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon is holding a press conference condemning President Moon Jae-in in front of Sarang Jeil Church in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Seung-gon] As political circles continue to clash over allegations that the government tried to build nuclear power plants for North Korea, Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon of Sarang Jeil Church strongly criticized President Moon Jae-in, accusing him of 'treasonous acts' and vowing to expose them.

Earlier, Pastor Jeon announced plans to hold the so-called 'March 1st 10 Million On- and Offline Rally,' drawing attention to whether a large-scale condemnation rally targeting President Moon will actually take place.

In this context, Pastor Jeon had previously pushed ahead with the 'Liberation Day Rally' on August 15 last year, raising concerns that if the 'March 1st Rally' materializes, COVID-19 prevention measures might once again be completely undermined.

On the morning of the 1st, in front of Sarang Jeil Church in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Pastor Jeon and the church's legal team held a press conference condemning President Moon, demanding "Arrest Moon Jae-in," and strongly criticizing the current government.

Regarding the allegations that the government tried to build nuclear power plants for North Korea, Pastor Jeon effectively labeled it as an act of treason, stating, "Dismantling the nuclear power plants capable of producing atomic bombs in our country and building them in North Korea is an act of treason. The true identity of Moon Jae-in has been revealed."

Furthermore, Pastor Jeon claimed, "We have already been occupied in all fields including politics, economy, diplomacy, culture, and media by spies who have come over from North Korea or those brainwashed or instructed by spies," adding, "The Republic of Korea is a country occupied by spies, and now the people must take action."

In particular, Pastor Jeon and Sarang Jeil Church's legal team announced the launch of the so-called 'National Special Investigation Team' to expose President Moon's treasonous acts and to hold a nationwide rally on March 1st.

Previously, on December 30 last year, Pastor Jeon was acquitted and released after being tried for defamation of President Moon's honor and other charges. The next day, on the 31st, he held a press conference in front of Sarang Jeil Church, emphasizing, "If President Moon does not apologize, we intend to reenact the March 1st Movement of 1919 on the upcoming March 1st."

Pastor Jeon stated, "The arrest of a religious leader is religious persecution and human rights oppression," and said, "We are preparing a nationwide on- and offline rally with 10 million participants," adding, "The entire nation will hold Taegeukgi flags in their hands and shout 'Long live the Republic of Korea' for 30 minutes in front of their homes, demanding an apology from the president."

Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon of Sarang Jeil Church, who was indicted for violating the Public Official Election Act and defamation but was acquitted in the first trial, is seen boarding a vehicle after leaving the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu on December 30 last year.
[Image source=Yonhap News]

Meanwhile, Pastor Jeon recently claimed that churches and other religious facilities are also victims amid the spread of COVID-19. He pointed out, "The virus was not contracted inside the church but came into the church from the outside world," and criticized, "The government is inciting the public by saying that the church spread the virus."

Earlier, Pastor Jeon was indicted for illegal election campaigning, including urging support for a specific political party from December 2, 2019, to January 12, 2020, ahead of the April 15 general election. He is also charged with defaming President Moon's honor.

Pastor Jeon is accused of making statements at a rally in October 2019 implying "the president is a spy," and in December of the same year, claiming that "the president attempted to communistize the Republic of Korea," thereby allegedly spreading false information and defaming President Moon's honor.

Regarding these charges, the Seoul Central District Court Criminal Division 34 (Presiding Judge Heo Seon-ah) acquitted Pastor Jeon on December 30 last year. The court ruled on the election law violation charges that "the 'liberal right-wing party' Pastor Jeon supported at each rally is an abstract and ambiguous term, making it impossible to clearly define its scope or specify the actual party it refers to." Concerning the defamation charges against President Moon, the court judged that "although Pastor Jeon did make statements such as 'Moon Jae-in is a spy' and 'Moon Jae-in attempted to communistize the country,' these did not constitute defamation of the president's honor."

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