Cho Kuk "Yoon's Imprisonment, Dismissal, and Severe Punishment Are Near... Let's Bring Spring Forward" Letter from Prison

"Thank you for your dedication to judging the administration"
"Yoon detained... Dismissal and severe punishment are approaching"
"Let us comfort and encourage each other"

Former leader of the Innovation Party, Cho Kuk, who was sentenced to 2 years in prison by the Supreme Court on charges including 'child admission corruption' and 'cover-up of Blue House inspection,' is holding a press conference at the National Assembly on the 12th of last month. Photo by Kim Hyun-min

Former leader of the Joguk Innovation Party, Jo Guk, delivered a letter from prison to mark the Lunar New Year holiday.

On the 26th, Jo posted on his social media account a message titled "Sending New Year's Greetings on the Occasion of the Eulsa Year Lunar New Year," along with a letter titled "Happy New Year."

He expressed his feelings, saying, "To the respected and beloved members and comrades of the Joguk Innovation Party, I deeply thank you for your dedication across the country to judge the Yoon Seok-yeol administration." He continued, "Thanks to your efforts, the phrase 'three years is too long' is becoming a reality," adding, "The ringleader of the insurrection, Yoon Seok-yeol, has been detained, and dismissal and severe punishment are approaching."

Former Cho Kuk, former leader of the Cho Kuk Innovation Party, released a letter from prison to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Cho Kuk Facebook

He then urged, "During this Lunar New Year holiday, comfort and encourage each other with your family, relatives, and friends," adding, "Rest well during the holiday, and afterward, let us all unite our strength to bring forward the 'spring of the Republic of Korea.'"

Earlier, on the 12th of last month, Jo was sentenced by the Supreme Court to two years in prison and a fine of 6 million won for charges including admission fraud involving his children. As a result, he lost his position as a member of the National Assembly and was incarcerated at Seoul Detention Center on the 16th, four days later. On the 22nd, Hwang Hyun-seon, Secretary General of the Joguk Innovation Party, announced that Jo had been transferred to the Southern Prison.

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