Jang Dong-hyuk attends protest, offers calligraphy supporting 'freedom to shout about fraudulent elections'

Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, was seen at a protest in Seoul's Olympic Park, where he engaged with demonstrators demanding a rerun of the election, citing allegations of fraud. The protest, themed 'Freedom is not free,' saw Jang donning a white hat and mask, holding a sign that read 'Fraudulent election, rerun election' and waving a South Korean flag.

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Freedom to have a cup of coffee! Freedom to shout about fraudulent elections. Jang Dong-hyuk at Oly-park

During the event, Jang directly wrote messages for attendees in his distinctive calligraphy style. Phrases like "Freedom to have a cup of coffee! Freedom to shout about fraudulent elections. Jang Dong-hyuk at Oly-park" and "Give me back my vote! At Oly-park. Jang Dong-hyuk" were among those he penned. He also wrote, "You brat, try saying that at Oly-park! You don't know anything." Jang shared similar handwritten messages on his social media platform, Threads.

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Give me back my vote! At Oly-park. Jang Dong-hyuk

Facing pressure to resign within his party following the June 3 local elections, Jang appears to be seeking a path forward by participating in these 'blockade the counting station' protests. He had previously attended similar demonstrations on June 9, holding a sign about the election, and on June 6 and 7, carrying signs related to a rerun election and the national flag.

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You brat, try saying that at Oly-park! You don't know anything.

Jang also posted on Facebook, stating, "The only answer is the dissolution of the National Election Commission." He added, "Illegal elections, fraudulent elections. If coincidences repeat, we must suspect inevitability. Intentionally neglecting flaws is fraud." He asserted that the stage of silencing dissent over "fraudulent election conspiracy theories" has long passed, advocating for a rerun election, special prosecutor investigations, and electoral system reforms. He urged both ruling and opposition parties to "go all-in on 'Oly-park'" – a reference to the protest location.

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The only answer is the dissolution of the National Election Commission. Illegal elections, fraudulent elections. If coincidences repeat, we must suspect inevitability. Intentionally neglecting flaws is fraud.