{"id":2385635,"date":"2025-01-02T13:21:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T18:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/impeached-south-korean-president-rallies-supporters-and-will-fight-to-the-end\/"},"modified":"2025-01-02T13:22:35","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T18:22:35","slug":"impeached-south-korean-president-rallies-supporters-and-will-fight-to-the-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/impeached-south-korean-president-rallies-supporters-and-will-fight-to-the-end\/","title":{"rendered":"Impeached South Korean president rallies supporters and will &#8216;fight to the end&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fimpeached-south-korean-president-rallies-supporters-and-will-fight-to-the-end%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2385635&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the situation surrounding\u2063 South Korean\u200c President \u200dYoon Suk \u200dYeol, who is facing \u200bimminent arrest following impeachment proceedings. A \u200bSeoul high court has granted approval for his arrest\u2062 after an inquiry into a controversial martial law declaration he made the previous \u200bmonth. Yoon has publicly stated that he will not surrender \u200cwillingly, viewing those pursuing his arrest as &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chaotic-scenes-footage-shows-complete-madness-after-south-koreas-president-declares-martial-law\/\" title=\"Chaotic Scenes: Footage Shows Complete Madness After South Korea&#039;s President Declares Martial Law\">anti-state forces<\/a>&#8221; and vowing to &#8220;fight to the end.&#8221; The situation has led to gatherings of\u200c hundreds of his supporters demonstrating in his favor. The\u200b context highlights the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/garland-denies-biden-told-him-to-indict-trump\/\" title=\"Garland refutes Biden&#039;s alleged order to indict Trump.\">ongoing political turmoil<\/a> and conflict between the president and the \u2063investigation authorities.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Impeached South Korean president threatens to arrest anyone trying to arrest him<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1903377\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The impeached president of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/south-korea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">South Korea<\/a> is facing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3272142\/south-korean-president-yoon-suk-yeol-claims-prosecution-immunity-authorities-seek-warrant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">imminent arrest<\/a> but has declared he will not go willingly.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials received approval from a Seoul high court Tuesday to arrest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3249370\/south-korea-president-yoon-ousted-disgrace-martial-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">President Yoon Suk Yeol<\/a> after weeks of investigation into his <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">ill-fated martial law declaration<\/a> last month.<\/p>\n<p>Yoon promised to &ldquo;fight to the end&rdquo; against those who are seeking his arrest, characterizing them as &ldquo;anti-state forces.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In this photo provided by the South Korean Office of the President, the country&rsquo;s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, speaks at the presidential residence in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 14, 2024. (South Korean Presidential Office via AP, File)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hundreds of supporters gathered outside the president&rsquo;s residence this week in a show of solidarity, chanting slogans such as &ldquo;Nullify the impeachment!&rdquo; and &ldquo;We will protect President Yoon Suk Yeol!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Many carried signs that said &ldquo;Stop the Steal&rdquo; &mdash; a phrase primarily associated with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">President-elect Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> claims about the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Others carried pairs of South Korean and American flags.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am watching on YouTube live all the hard work you are doing,&rdquo; Yoon told the crowd in a statement from his lawyers. &ldquo;I will fight until the end to protect this country together with you.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A statement published by his legal team even said authorities seeking to arrest the president would risk being arrested themselves, whether by presidential security personnel or by his civilian supporters.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stage a rally to oppose a court having issued a warrant to detain Yoon near the presidential residence in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. The signs say, &ldquo;Oppose impeachment.&rdquo; (AP Photo\/Ahn Young-joon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Yoon&rsquo;s legal team previously questioned whether the impeached president is even eligible for prosecution.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;An incumbent president cannot be prosecuted for abuse of power,&rdquo; said the president&rsquo;s lawyer. &ldquo;Of course, there are differing academic opinions on whether a president can be investigated for abuse of power, and some assert that investigations are possible. But even when investigations are allowed, the prevailing opinion is that they should be exercised with the utmost restraint.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Yoon declared martial law on Dec. 4, saying it was necessary to combat&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/north-korea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">North Korean<\/a>&nbsp;influence in the opposition party and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-korean-president-claims-he-cant-be-prosecuted-authorities-seek-warrant-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"South Korean president claims he can&#039;t be prosecuted, authorities seek warrant - Washington Examiner\">wrangle malicious political actors &#038;ldquo<\/a>;paralyzing the functions of the state.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stage a rally to oppose a court having issued a warrant to detain Yoon near the presidential residence in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (AP Photo\/Ahn Young-joon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He rolled that decree back just hours after implementation following an emergency meeting in which the Parliament voted to end the emergency. After days of public outrage, the National Assembly voted to impeach Yoon on Dec. 14.<\/p>\n<p>His replacement, Prime Minister and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3270791\/south-korea-nears-impeachment-acting-leader-ousting-president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">acting President Han Duck-soo<\/a>, was swiftly impeached less than two weeks later.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1903377\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1903377\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Impeached South Korean president vows to resist arrest efforts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3468,"featured_media":2385636,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP25002200865545.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3636,36795,3970,34188,5221],"class_list":["post-2385635","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-impeachment","tag-political-rally","tag-protests","tag-south-korea","tag-supporters"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP25002200865545.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385635","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3468"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2385635"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385635\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2385639,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2385635\/revisions\/2385639"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2385636"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2385635"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2385635"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2385635"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}