On the 66th Anniversary of the April 19 Revolution, Democratic Party Vows to Root Out Rebellion and Uphold True Democracy

by Shim Seongah

Published 19 Apr.2026 11:34(KST)

Updated 20 Apr.2026 07:29(KST)

On the 66th anniversary of the April 19 Revolution, the Democratic Party of Korea stated on the 19th that it would honor the sacrifices of pro-democracy martyrs, eradicate the remnants of rebellion, and firmly establish democracy.

Han Byung-do, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is speaking at the party's policy meeting held at the National Assembly on the 14th. Photo by Yonhap News.

Han Byung-do, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, wrote on Facebook on this day, "I pay deep respect to the noble sacrifices of the pro-democracy martyrs who dedicated themselves to freedom, democracy, and justice," adding, "We will keep the spirit of April 19 in our hearts and further solidify the democracy that the sovereign people have protected."

Park Hae-chul, spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Korea, said in a written briefing, "Sixty-six years ago, the torch that began with the March 15 Masan Uprising blazed into the April 19 Revolution, and through the May 18 Democratization Movement and the June Democratic Uprising, the history of popular sovereignty finally began in this land."

He continued, "In the face of the illegal December 3 martial law imposed by insurrectionist Yoon Suk-yeol, our citizens protected the constitutional order without fear. The driving force behind this was the great spirit of April 19."

He also emphasized, "The Lee Jae-myung administration and the Democratic Party of Korea will never forget the noble sacrifices of our ancestors who stood against injustice 66 years ago, as well as the courage of the great citizens who stopped the illegal December 3 martial law."

Finally, he added, "We will thoroughly eliminate the remnants of the insurrectionary forces that trampled on the constitution and the unchecked power of political prosecutors. We will steadfastly complete a democracy that ensures power will never again reign above the people."