South Korean ruling party lawmaker points out Chinese participants in pro-impeachment rally

On the 5th, Kim Min Jeon, a member of the ruling People Power Party, which is said to be pro-Yoon, posted on social media, "The majority of the people at the rally in support of the impeachment of President Yoon Seok-yeol were Chinese.
On the same day, Rep. Kim claimed on Facebook that "the majority of the participants in the pro-Korean rally are Chinese," and added, "The Chinese are the majority of the participants.
The photos were shared with posts from supporters stating, "The rally participants are wearing school jackets." However, the actual nationalities of the rally participants in the photos have not been confirmed.
Rep. Kim subsequently deleted the post due to the fact that the time and place the photo was taken and the nationality of the person in question were unclear, and controversy arose.
Rep. Kim made a similar argument at the anti-impeachment rally in front of the presidential residence on the 2nd. Rep. Kim said, "The impeachment bill includes the following points: President Yoon is hostile to North Korea, China, and Russia.
"It says that impeachment is necessary," he said, adding, "The core of this impeachment case is whether South Korea will become a free democratic nation like the United States, or a country like North Korea, China, or Russia."
"Wherever I go, Chinese people are voicing their support for the impeachment proceedings, and tractors that have never been used for farm work are running around downtown Seoul," he said.
"We understand that this is the essence of the impeachment," he said. Meanwhile, the Chinese Embassy in South Korea has warned its citizens in South Korea not to take part in political activities in relation to claims that Chinese nationals have been taking part in recent rallies.
The embassy issued a public notice on the 5th, stating, "Chinese Foreign Ministry spokespersons have repeatedly stated that they do not comment on South Korea's domestic affairs," and "The embassy also
"We continue to urge Chinese nationals traveling to South Korea to abide by South Korean laws and regulations and pay attention to their personal safety," the ministry said.
In addition, the day before, he sent a message via the Chinese messaging app WeChat saying, "Immigration to and from Korea
"According to the Management Act, foreigners residing in Korea cannot take part in political activities unless otherwise provided for by law," he warned, adding that "violation of the law may result in deportation."
He stressed that people should not express political views at the event, and should pay attention to traffic restrictions imposed by the rally to ensure their safety.