Actors also voice their opinions at rallies supporting and opposing the impeachment of President Yoon

It has been about two weeks since President Yoon Seok-yeol declared emergency martial law in the middle of the night. Impeachment motions have been proposed twice, and actors have spoken out in various ways.
A video of actor Yu Jun Sang talking to fans after finishing a musical performance on the 10th became a hot topic. In the video posted on the SNS X (formerly Twitter), Yu Jun
Sun signed autographs for fans and hinted at attending the rally, saying, "Go and put in the effort. I'll dress like this and go out sometime."
Then, on the 13th, just before the second impeachment vote, he tweeted, "He must be impeached tomorrow.
"But I'm not going to pay for it," she sighed. Song Sunmi attracted attention with her "Impeachment Coffee Prepayment" rally. This has become a new rally culture of prepayment at the impeachment rally.
Citizens made advance payments to local cafes and restaurants as a way of supporting the rally participants.
Following singer IU and group NewJeans,
Song Sunmi, who was the first among the participants to participate in the prepaid relay, announced on her YouTube channel, "I'm grateful to all the wonderful people who are working hard outside in this cold weather.
I paid in advance for 100 Americanos to show my support for the team. Just guess my name, Sunmi. It's a small amount, but I hope it will warm your body and help you overcome fatigue for a little while.
"I hope that warm spring will come soon," he wrote. Actors Han Yeri, Shin Soyoul, Ok Ja Yeon, Lee Juyeon, Kim Seohyun and others participated in the rally.
Shin Soyoul wrote, "I sang 'The World We Met Again' (a Girls' Generation song) with great force," while Kim Seohyun posted a star-shaped light stick.
Along with the photo, she uploaded a candle emoji. Nam YoonSu wrote, "20241214 prayer. If you pray sincerely, your wish will come true. Unpredictable results are even more thrilling.
On the other hand, Cha Kang-seok, a musical actor who recently caused controversy by defending martial law, was seen on the 14th facing the National Assembly building.
He took to the microphone at a rally to stop the impeachment of President Yoon Seo-gyul, held on the main street in the city. After introducing himself as an actor who was witch-hunted, he said, "The president we elected is
"The president is fighting alone on the front lines for the democracy of the Republic of Korea," he said, defending President Yoon. "Why are we traitors? We are half of the Republic of Korea. (Korean:
Those who could not attend the rally and those who support us are all citizens of the Republic of Korea," he said. On the 15th, after the rally, Cha Kang-seok posted on social media, "I am very sorry for the blatant criticism.
I will no longer have any communication with those who make such blasphemous remarks," he said, emphasizing, "Those who have tarnished my reputation, whether it is true or false, must prepare themselves for action."
Just as the stars expressed their opinions in a variety of ways, the public also showed a variety of reactions.
"It's heartwarming," "If I lived in Seoul, I'd definitely go there, so it's a shame. It's wonderful," and other comments were written. Internet users who sympathized with Cha Kang-seok's comments wrote, "I support him.
Popular culture critic Kim Hong-sik commented, "We need to become a society where entertainers' social comments and diverse opinions can be respected.
Expressing opinions through mockery or defamation can be a crime. Not only celebrities, but the public too need to make statements based on rational logic and evidence, and to have healthy communication."