Statement #1 from Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun: I Will Fight with You Until the End

2024-12-17 [TRANSLATION]

Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun

I’m former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun (김용현).

I deeply thank the citizens of the free Republic of Korea.

The martial law was declared to:

1) Sound the alarm about the National Assembly’s violation of the Constitution and its corruption tantamount to insurrection

2) Resolve public suspicions about election fraud

3) Eradicate the anti-state forces, including the pro-North Korea Jusapa [KimIlSungists/Juche Ideologists], who are infiltrating our society

4) It contains the president’s precious will to pass on a proper country to future generations

Mr. President and all of you, I am sorry that I have not been able to properly support your wishes.

Let us fight together to the end for the future of the Republic of Korea with the single-mindedness of the old country.

The fate of a free Republic of Korea depends on you

It’s just the beginning.

I will fight with you until the end.

Three commanders who carried out their duties in accordance with the orders of the Minister, in accordance with the wishes of the President, are being illegally detained.

In addition to these, many subordinate soldiers are suffering from illegal investigations. We ask for your support and prayers so that they may not lose their wisdom and courage.

Once again, I would like to express my gratitude to the patriotic people of Korea

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전 국방부 장관 김용현입니다.

자유대한 국민 여러분들께 깊이 감사드립니다.

이번 비상계엄은

1)국회의 국헌 문란과 내란에 준하는 패악질에 대한 경종을 울리고,

2)부정선거에 대한 국민적 의혹을 해소하고

3)우리사회에 암약하고 있는 종북주사파를 비롯한 반국가세력을 척결해서

4)미래세대에 제대로 된 나라를 물려주려는 대통령님의 소중한 뜻이 담겨 있었습니다.

대통령님과 여러분들의 여망을 제대로 받들지 못해 죄송스럽게 생각합니다.

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자유대한민국의 운명이 여러분께 달려있습니다.