" Impeachment, Immediate Arrests" Urgent Statement of 762 Musicians, including Yoon Jong-shin, Kim Na, and Lee Eun-mi
Dec 13, 2024
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On the 13th, 762 Korean musicians declared in a joint declaration that `Those who oppose impeachment are sympathizers of rebellion. `We demand the impeachment and immediate arrest of the Yoon Suk Yeol.'
Musicians' Solidarity "Did you know Article 77 of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea? In a few days, we learned of the provisions concerning the requirement for the President to declare emergency martial law. With this devastation, I declare the will of the musicians to the Yoon Suk Yeol and the power of the people as follows" he informed.
Angered citizens then gathered in front of the National Assembly building to protect liberal democracy, shouted impeachment in one voice, waved cheering sticks, sang idol songs, and called for punishment by coup forces. The music we made is spreading around the world and at the same time resonating in the square. Our musicians deplore this ironic situation."
Referring to the protests of tens of thousands of people waving K-pop and light sticks at the rally in front of the National Assembly, "The country of K-Pop, where our seniors and juniors have replaced their souls, is being seen overseas as a country of underdeveloped political countries. The brand value of K-culture raised by Korean artists, including Korean musicians, is falling due to Korean politics.
Finally "Music is referred to as the salt of life. When the country is stable and a cultural environment is in place, music that enriches life and adds balance and depth can be created more freely. Only then will we be able to protect the honor of K-Pop. Therefore, regardless of our political orientation, we are calling for our healthy creative environment for our survival and declaring the current situation. Today we call for impeachment to be passed in the House. Furthermore, impeachment will be cited in the Constitutional Court to fight together in citizens until the country is normalized," he said.
Yoon Il-sang, The Cross (Lee Si-ha, Kim Hyuk-gun), Shin Dae-chul (Sinawe), Han Kyung-hye, Yoon Jong-shin, Shin Yeon-ah (Big Mama), Lee Ji-young (Big Mama), Lee Eun-mi, Jo Jung-chi, Lucid Paul, Dalparan, Lee Sung-wook (R.ef), Kim Chang-ryul (DJ DOC), Han Hyun-nam (Yeongtux Club), Kwon Byung-ho (Korea Music Performers Association), and Kim In-na are listed in the statement.
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Dec. 3, when Yoon Suk Yeol declared an emergency martial law, was an ordinary day like no other. On that night, Yoon Suk Yeol violated the Constitution, undermined the democratic values of separation of powers and destroyed ordinary daily life with illegal orders to send troops to the National Assembly and the Election Commission.
On the morning of December 12, when Yoon Suk Yeol was identified as a leader of the civil war with their declaration of conscience and testimony at the National Assembly, the Yoon Suk Yeol insisted on the legitimacy of the declaration of emergency martial law in a public statement with the sophistry that 'the president's declaration of emergency martial law is a high degree of political action'. To make matters worse, lawmakers of the People's Power are supporting this argument and claiming to be a presidential escort. There is no people, and they are only fighting for the party's party politics of `people's power.'
Angry citizens gather in front of the National Assembly building to protect liberal democracy, shout impeachment in one voice, wave cheering sticks, sing idol songs, and call for punishment by coup forces. The music we made is spreading around the world and at the same time resonating in the square. Our musicians deplore this ironic situation.
The country of K-Pop, where our seniors and juniors have changed their minds, is being viewed abroad as a country of underdeveloped political countries. The brand value of K-culture raised by Korean artists, including Korean musicians, is falling due to Korean politics.
Music is referred to as the salt of life. When the country is stable and a cultural environment is in place, music that enriches life and adds balance and depth can be created more freely. Only then will we be able to protect the honor of K-Pop. Therefore, regardless of our political orientation, we are calling for our healthy creative environment for our survival and declaring the current situation.
Today we call for impeachment to be passed in the House. Furthermore, impeachment will be cited in the Constitutional Court to fight together in citizens until the country is normalized.
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