"People Are So Ignorant... Do You Want to Be Taken to North Korea?" Jeon Kwanghoon Attends Rally Again

Attended Consecutive Rallies on the 18th and 19th

Denies Allegations of Involvement in Seoul Western District Court Disturbance

Pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon of Sarang Jeil Church, who has been identified as being behind the violent riots at the Seoul Western District Court, attended a rally at Gwanghwamun and denied the charges, saying they involved "people I don't even know."

Pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon. Photo by Yonhap News

At around 1:40 p.m. on April 25, Pastor Jeon took the stage at a rally organized by the Citizens' Movement for Correcting the Republic of Korea (Daegukbon) in front of Donghwa Duty Free Shop in Jongno-gu, Seoul. He stated, "I was detained three times at Seoul Detention Center, but I was found 100% innocent and received 60 million won in compensation from the Ministry of Justice."

Previously, Pastor Jeon, who had been indicted and detained on charges including incitement to insurrection, was granted bail on April 7 under certain conditions, such as being prohibited from contacting seven individuals related to the case. The court considered factors including the need for regular hospital treatment for urological conditions caused by diabetes and the fact that he is widely recognized, making it difficult for him to escape.

He asserted, "I am certain I will receive 30 million won in compensation for this trial as well," and claimed, "Gwanghwamun cannot exist without me."

He also stated, "The Constitution of the Republic of Korea mandates peaceful unification within the order of liberal democracy," adding, "The public is so ignorant that, no matter how many times I repeat it, they do not understand." He went on to ask, "Do you want to be taken to North Korea?"

After being released on bail, Pastor Jeon made his first appearance via video at the "Gwanghwamun National Sunday United Worship" on April 12, and subsequently attended rallies on April 18 and 19.

Meanwhile, after his release on bail, Pastor Jeon first appeared via video at the "Gwanghwamun National Sunday United Worship" on April 12. He then appeared again at rallies on April 18 and 19.

Candlelight Action, a progressive civic group, filed charges against Pastor Jeon for incitement to insurrection and other offenses, claiming that his video appearance at the Gwanghwamun weekend service immediately after his release violated the conditions of his bail. However, it is known that the court did not impose restrictions on attending rallies as part of Pastor Jeon's bail conditions.

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