Statement #2 from Former Minister Kim Yong-hyun: Martial Law Lawful, Armed Forces Performed Their Duties Legitimately

2024-12-18, Former Minister Kim Yong-hyun [TRANSLATION]

The following statement by former Minister of Defense Kim Yong-hyun was released by Lawyers for Freedom.

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Former Minister Kim Yong-hyun’s Statement #2

My fellow citizens of the free Republic of Korea, do not be deceived. The Armed Forces of the Republic of Korea are justified in carrying out martial law duties.

2024. 12. 3.The martial law was declared to eradicate anti-state forces and pass on a free Korea to future generations. Following Article 2 of the Martial Law Act, I, as the Minister of Defense, made the proposal and the President declared martial law.

As long as I, as the Minister, have given the order in accordance with the intent of martial law declared by the President, the commanders and subordinates who carried out this are not guilty of anything. It is the performance of the duties of a soldier that is extremely fair and deserving of respect.

The prosecutors who are carrying out illegal investigations distort a part of the legitimate performance of the duties of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Korea and announce them to the media one by one.

They insult the Armed Forces by portraying the entire national defense duties, including the martial law duties, as if they were crimes. In fact, they have not provided even a single piece of evidence or legal logic how martial law can become an insurrection.

My fellow citizens of the Republic of Korea, the Armed Forces of the Republic of Korea are doing their duty to protect the people of the Republic of Korea. It is all too clear that conducting martial law duties is also the lawful execution of orders.

The investigative agencies are the ones distorting and publicizing it, arresting generals and imprisoning them through illegal investigations, and endangering the security of the Republic of Korea.

The Armed Forces of the Republic of Korea are on the side of the Korean citizens and will protect them from anti-state forces. Please have faith in us and support us until the end.

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Source: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYugj2dkrlnyAzRY3nd7v2A/community?app=desktop&lb=UgkxK9wk61WD4JqPwp0u-H-zUso8GRBe9e8e

On this YouTube channel (Lawyers Fighting for Freedom) alone, there were over 500 comments supporting him, including:

Former Minister Kim Yong-hyun! Cheer up. We support you. All patriotic people will be with you.
I salute you for your dedication to saving the country. The prosecution is a pawn of the pro-China, pro-North Korea, election fraud force of the Democratic Party of Korea. All the people will resolutely fight together with Minister Kim. For the sake of the Republic of Korea, for the complete freedom of the Korean people
Minister Kim, do your best The people are with you. Let’s uproot the forces communizing the Republic of Korea and defend free democracy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, you’re admirable. I believe in you and look forward to it. I support you. Korean people’s hearts are with President Yoon. We will be with President Yoon until the end.
Minister Kim Yong-hyun!! I support you. Take care of your health, hold on to the end, fight until the end, so that the impeachment can be dismissed. The freedom right is with you. A good day will surely come. Cheer up. Fighting!! 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍 👍
You’re going through hardship. The people believe in you and support you. The people will protect you, so please cheer up.
I support you. We must take this opportunity to root out election fraud.
Minister Kim Yong-hyun, please cheer up. You making a statement like this gives us strength. President Yoon Suk-yeol, fighting!
Mr. Minister, I am moved to tears. Please never quit, I support you
I’m tired of their propaganda games. I don’t believe them even if they say bean paste is made of beans. Mr. Minister, cheer up. I pray for you.
Mr. Minister, cheer up and stand firm. The truth is coming out, and many people are worried about and supporting the President and you. Please take care of your health and come out as soon as possible and protect the security of the Republic of Korea and the Armed Forces. You will be honored in history.
I support you Mr. Minister. Save the President and the country. We absolutely can’t let this go on like this.
Your heartfelt patriotism brings me to tears. 70% of the land is occupied by pro-North Korea, but soldiers like you and the Korean people will protect [Korea]. Minister Kim Yong-hyun, the martial law was to investigate election fraud