Ex-Commander's National Assembly Visit Sparks Outrage, Calls for Justice

Kim Hyun-tae, a former commander of the Army's 707th Special Mission Battalion, is facing intense public backlash and calls for swift legal action. Kim is currently on trial for his alleged role in leading troops to infiltrate the National Assembly during a martial law declaration in December 2024.

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It was so cold then. If I went back to December 3, 2024, I would wear warmer clothes.

A video released on the YouTube channel 'True Soldier Kim Hyun-tae' shows Kim smiling and walking through the National Assembly grounds, reminiscing about the events of December 3, 2024. In the video, he remarks on the cold weather that day and jokes about wearing warmer clothes if he could return. He also downplayed his actions, stating he only entered the building briefly and performed his duty as a soldier.

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I only went in and had to stop them. It's been 2 years of torment over 1 hour and 30 minutes.

This behavior has ignited public outrage, with many netizens criticizing his apparent lack of remorse and his trivialization of a serious incident that involved a martial law declaration and military intrusion into the legislature. The Democratic Party has strongly condemned Kim's actions, labeling them as "mockery and contempt" towards the public and the National Assembly. The party urged the judiciary to expedite his trial and ensure justice is served, emphasizing that his conduct demonstrates he was a "rebel" driven by a desire for honor rather than a soldier serving the nation.

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He invaded the National Assembly again, this time with mockery and contempt.