On December 3, KST, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol abruptly declared martial regulation, jolting the nation right into a state of panic. After hours of resistance in opposition to armed forces who tried to take management of the Nationwide Meeting, residents and opposition politicians have been capable of drive him into withdrawing the choice solely six hours later. Whereas this failed coup try has left the world baffled, Yoon’s precise plans have been allegedly rather more diabolical.
On Friday, December 13, political broadcaster Kim Eo Jun testified earlier than the Nationwide Meeting that he had obtained a tip about an assassination plot concentrating on Han Dong Hoon, the chief of the conservative Individuals Energy Celebration (PPP) on December 3. Kim, a progressive political broadcaster with 1.84 million subscribers on YouTube, appeared as a witness throughout a session of the Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee.
In his testimony, Kim talked about receiving a number of suggestions, together with an assassination squad being activated and a biochemical assault. He handed each of them on to lawmaker Kim Byung Joo from the Democratic Celebration. The broadcaster clarified that he hadn’t been capable of confirm all of the info concerning the ideas and proceeded to state them as he allegedly obtained them.
Kim claimed that the plan was to assassinate Han Dong Hoon and attribute it to North Korea whereas rescuing opposition leaders to make it appear like they have been in cahoots with North Korea.
First, Han Dong Hoon is to be assassinated throughout transportation after his arrest…Second, flee after attacking the arrest unit, escorting Cho Kuk, Yang Jeong Cheol, and myself, pretending to rescue them… Third, North Korean army uniforms will likely be buried at a particular location… Fourth, after a while, the uniforms will likely be found, and the incident will likely be attributed to North Korea.
— Kim testifying concerning the alleged plan
“To elaborate, the assassination of Han Dong Hoon is supposed to be attributed to North Korea, as he’s a ruling get together consultant,” Kim stated, including that the aim of rescuing Cho Kuk, Yang Jung Chul, and himself was to border them as pro-North Korean figures who obtained assist from North Korea.
Kim additionally talked about extra stories about plans to kill a number of US troopers to impress America to behave in opposition to North Korea. Acknowledging that his testimony seemed like a made-up story, Kim additionally partially revealed the supply of his tip. In keeping with him, these suggestions got here from an ally nation with an embassy in South Korea.
Kim Eo Jun additionally talked about First Girl Kim Keon Hee, claiming that she is seemingly contacting retired brokers urgently. He admitted that he had no clue what these calls have been about however urged the authorities to look into the matter, provided that her husband, the President, is the commander in chief.
Kim acknowledged that President Yoon’s latest handle, during which he affirmed that he would “struggle till the top,” was the set off that made him come ahead and testify a couple of story that he in any other case would have dismissed.
To make use of the precise wording, it was stated that Mrs. Kim Keon Hee believed, and nonetheless believes, [Yoon] would turn out to be a unification president following martial regulation and constitutional revision…After listening to Yoon Suk Yeol’s dedication to ‘struggle to the top’ in his handle yesterday, I judged that, if there may be even a slight chance of danger to our neighborhood, it needs to be disclosed, even when the knowledge is incomplete. That’s the reason I’m right here.
— Kim testifying concerning the alleged plan
Kim concluded his testimony saying that Yoon’s authority because the commander in chief needs to be revoked as quickly as potential.
The broadcaster had beforehand talked about in a Reuters interview that he feared for his life the day martial regulation was introduced and had gone into hiding. In keeping with stories, on the night time of December 3, his studio had been surrounded by 20 troopers.
Kim Eo Jun’s testimony has gone viral on X (former Twitter), leaving worldwide netizens with a chill down their backbone.
This motherfucker was attempting to begin world battle 3 oh my god https://t.co/vZquLyPAJu
— Thaddeus (@thadxiv) December 13, 2024
“reunification president” dawg if that is truly true then he must be impeached RN omg and if it isn’t true then he STILL must be impeached likeee ,, https://t.co/tVdmGV8L9f
— Ginger Owl (@owlginger7) December 13, 2024
WTF. Even k-dramas could not provide you with such a deranged plot https://t.co/w78i3QoJvH
— tinuviel (@lessientinuviel) December 13, 2024
He wasnt simply attempting to ignite one other Korean Battle however given the alliances now, he may have began a worldwide battle. What reunification was he dreaming about if everybody has been nuked already https://t.co/76H9vCRI5O
— Tin (@tinyapyuco) December 13, 2024
Whereas Kim’s claims are but to be verified, South Korean lawmakers are holding a second vote on the movement to question Yoon on December 14, at 4 pm (KST).
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