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Kim Yong-man, co-chairman of the Special Committee on History and Justice of the Democratic Party of Korea, held a press conference at the National Assembly Communication Office on the 17th, urging, "The trumpet blowers of Yoon Seok-yeol, the mastermind of the insurrection, and New Right figures should voluntarily resign." Photo by Kim Yong-man's office

Kim Yong-man, co-chairman of the History and Justice Special Committee of the Democratic Party of Korea, held a press conference at the National Assembly Communication Office on the 17th, urging, “The ringleader of the insurrection, Yoon Seok-yeol’s mouthpieces and New Right figures should voluntarily resign.” The statement was jointly signed by the Special Committee for Correcting Korean History of the Party for National Innovation, the Progressive Party, the Institute for Research in Collaborationist Activities, and the Solidarity for Practicing Historical Justice.

They stated, “The New Right forces focused on producing and spreading historical denialist rhetoric from the political periphery during the Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye administrations, but under the Yoon Seok-yeol administration, they have monopolized high-ranking public offices, flaunting absolute power and causing harm,” adding, “If they do not want to be impeached by the people like Yoon Seok-yeol, they must resign immediately.”

They continued, “Recalling the maxim by Shin Chae-ho, ‘A nation that loses its history cannot be reborn,’ those who engage in historical denial and pollute the spiritual world are the traitors of the era who must be thoroughly eradicated,” emphasizing, “If these people are not rooted out and are left unchecked, we can only be certain that what follows will exceed our imagination.”

They also said, “The people who rushed to protect the National Assembly at midnight during the martial law period and continued daily rallies until the impeachment was passed are the citizens,” and “The historical distortion forces appointed by Yoon Seok-yeol have misled the public with deceptive rhetoric and sophistry.”

The New Right government ministers and agency heads they pointed out include ▲ Lee Jin-sook, Chairperson of the Korea Communications Commission ▲ Lee Bae-yong, Chairperson of the National Education Commission ▲ Kim Young-ho, Minister of Unification ▲ Kim Moon-soo, Minister of Employment and Labor ▲ Ahn Chang-ho, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission ▲ Kim Tae-hyo, First Deputy Director of the National Security Office ▲ Park Ji-hyang, Chairperson of the Northeast Asian History Foundation ▲ Heo Dong-hyun, Chairperson of the National Institute of Korean History ▲ Kim Ju-seong, Director of the Academy of Korean Studies ▲ Kim Nak-nyeon, President of the Academy of Korean Studies ▲ Kim Hyung-seok, Director of the Independence Hall of Korea ▲ Park Yi-taek and Oh Young-seok, Board Members of the Independence Hall of Korea ▲ Kim Chae-hwan, President of the National Human Resources Development Institute ▲ Park Seon-young, Chairperson of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, among others.

Kim Yong-man, co-chairman of the Special Committee on History and Justice of the Democratic Party of Korea, held a press conference at the National Assembly Communication Office on the 17th, urging, "The New Right figures, who are the mouthpieces of Yoon Seok-yeol, the ringleader of the insurrection, should resign voluntarily." Photo by Kim Yong-man's office

On the same day, Baek Seung-ah, a member of the National Assembly’s Education Committee from the Democratic Party of Korea, revealed that some heads of national historical institutions gave evasive responses when questioned about President Yoon Seok-yeol’s declaration of martial law.

According to the written response disclosed by Representative Baek, the National Institute of Korean History refused to comment, stating, “It is not appropriate to express a position on the president’s declaration of martial law.” However, it added, “The National Assembly’s resolution to lift the martial law is a proper measure.”

The Northeast Asian History Foundation said, “The legitimacy of this martial law declaration is a matter for relevant institutions to review and judge,” but also stated, “Considering the current situation comprehensively in terms of diplomacy, security, and economy, it is judged insufficient for the majority of the people to sympathize.”

The Academy of Korean Studies stated, “We do not agree with the reasons for the president’s martial law proclamation and do not consider the proclamation legitimate,” adding, “We also do not agree with the contents of the martial law command headquarters’ proclamation.”

Representative Baek said, “Heo Dong-hyun, Chairperson of the National Institute of Korean History, and Park Ji-hyang, Director of the Northeast Asian History Foundation, have shirked historical responsibility for the unconstitutional and illegal December 3 martial law incident,” and “Those who have betrayed public trust must resign immediately.” These figures have continuously faced calls for resignation from opposition parties, historians, and civic groups due to their ‘New Right historical views’ since their appointments.

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