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YouTuber Jeon Han-gil Reacts Angrily to 'Execute Yoon Suk-yeol' Chant, Claims White House Invitation

From Hankyoreh · (7h ago) Korean Critical tone

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Far-right YouTuber Jeon Han-gil reacted heatedly to a citizen calling for "the execution of Yoon Suk-yeol."
  • Jeon, who is facing arrest warrant proceedings for defamation, claimed he was invited by the White House.
  • He was at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office for a pre-warrant investigation regarding allegations of defaming President Lee Jae-myung and Lee Jun-seok.

A confrontation occurred outside the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office as far-right YouTuber Jeon Han-gil, who is under investigation for defamation, reacted with agitation to a citizen shouting "Execute Yoon Suk-yeol."

We have to choose. Either the Lee Jae-myung regime collapses or the Republic of Korea collapses. What do you choose?

โ€” Jeon Han-gilAddressing supporters outside the prosecutor's office, framing the political situation in stark terms.

Jeon, who was present for a pre-warrant investigation, became visibly incensed when a citizen made the statement. He questioned the citizen about evidence of "sedition" and accused them of being part of "communist forces." Jeon also made a surprising claim that he had been invited by the White House, suggesting his detention would pose a significant challenge for the "Lee Jae-myung administration."

I will choose the execution of Yoon Suk-yeol.

โ€” Citizen (G)Responding to Jeon Han-gil's statement.

The incident highlights the polarized political discourse surrounding President Yoon Suk-yeol and opposition figures. Jeon Han-gil faces charges for allegedly spreading false information, including claims about President Lee Jae-myung's alleged slush funds and a non-marital child, as well as claims about Lee Jun-seok's Harvard University admission. He has also been accused of defamation by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy for alleging the illicit transfer of oil to North Korea.

Should communist forces come here? (Please ask the police to make them leave quickly.)

โ€” Jeon Han-gilReacting to the citizen's statement and calling for their removal.
Source Hankyoreh Original article in Korean