Upon hearing the news of President Yoon's release, his supporters who had gathered in Gwanghwamun and Yeouido swarmed the front of the Prime Minister's Office and shouted, "We won!"
When the news broke that President Yoon was leaving Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do, and heading to his official residence in Hannam-dong at around 5:50 p.m. on the 8th, the neighboring So
Hangangjin Station on the No. 6 line of the Seoul Subway was packed with supporters. They marched toward the government office shouting, "President Yoon Seok-youl!" and "We will protect you!" from inside the subway station.
As President Yoon's arrival time drew near, his supporters were seen running to the residence, carrying the Taegeukgi (South Korean national flag) and the American flag in both hands.
Mr. Lee, a man in his 20s who was walking while waving the Taegeukgi, said, "I was at a rally in Gwanghwamun, but someone told me to go to the Prime Minister's Office, so I headed over there."
"The rule of law seems to be functioning properly," he said. When President Yoon arrived in front of the official residence in Hannam-dong at around 6:17 pm, the atmosphere at the scene became even more tense. President Yoon
Yoon did not enter the residence in his security vehicle, but got off at the entrance. When President Yoon's image was projected on the large screen, the cheers of his supporters grew even louder. President Yoon cheered.
He greeted his supporters, clenching his fists, for about five minutes. The supporters also chanted "We won!" without pause. They patted each other on the shoulders and said, "You've worked so hard up until now.
Some people were seen shouting, "I put up the Taegeukgi," and jumping up and down while hugging each other. A retailer selling the Taegeukgi said, "Today is a special day," and asked people around him to hand out the Taegeukgi.
The host of the rally, the group Siaehansu (Divine Move), said, "The police probably won't be able to regulate the noise today," as President Yoon got back in his car and entered the residence.
"Let's shout louder!" he said. "Everyone, some people say we should dissolve the House early, but we will protect the president to the end," he said. "This week, we will get the impeachment dismissed.
"Shouldn't the president arrive to work next Monday?" he said. After he arrived at the presidential palace, the crowd surged, and police began to manage security.
Eighteen riot police units (approximately 1,100 people) were deployed in front of the official residence, blocking the way for rally participants walking from Hangangjin Station to cross the road.
The police controlled traffic according to traffic signals so that President Yoon could be released from his position.
The prosecution, which had been considering filing a second appeal, decided after careful consideration at around 5:15 p.m. on the same day.
After being released from detention, President Yoon stated through his legal team that he was "grateful for the courage and determination of the Central District Court's judicial division in correcting this illegal act."
In response, the group "Yoon Seok-youl's immediate resignation and emergency action for social reform" issued an emergency statement saying, "Yoon Seok-youl, the mastermind of the rebellion, walked out of Seoul Detention Center just now.
"After deciding to cancel Seok-yol's arrest, the prosecution ordered his release, ultimately choosing to side with those in power," he said. "How can this happen? We cannot tolerate the arrest of workers and citizens.
However, we cannot remain silent and overlook the prosecutorial power that gives unprecedented preferential treatment to Yoon Seok-youl, the mastermind behind the rebellion," he said.
2025/03/08 21:32 KST
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