Actor Ki-young Lee, who has been calling for the impeachment of former President Yoon Seok-yeol, shared his thoughts on the decision. On the 4th, Lee Kyung communicated with the Daily Sports by phone, stating that the impeachment decision was “a natural decision for pointing the gun at the sovereign,” and added, “It’s late, but it’s fortunate that a verdict acceptable to the people has been reached.” He continued, “As someone in the public arts, it was burdensome to voice an opinion on political issues, but this is undoubtedly a significant historical event, and I would regret staying silent,” and expressed hope that “the country, which was going backward, has now found some direction.” Lee has been one of the actors publicly voicing for the impeachment of the former president.
On the 24th of last month, he shared a photo on his SNS with a sign reading, ‘
March 24, 2025, Actor Ki-young Lee,’ and commented, “Although I expected it, upon hearing about Prime Minister Han Deok-soo’s dismissal today, it’s hard to contain my frustration and unquenched anger.
Is it today?
Or is it tomorrow?
Hoping this insomniac night filled with disappointment and worry will finally end this week, urging the quick dismissal decision of the constitutional judges,” he said. Meanwhile, acting Chief Justice Moon Hyung-bae of the Constitutional Court read the impeachment ruling, saying, “Dismiss President Yoon Seok-yeol” at around 11:22 a.m. today.
The dismissal takes effect immediately, marking the loss of Yoon’s position.
It has been 122 days since President Yoon declared martial law on 12/3, and 111 days since the impeachment bill was submitted on December 14 last year. Reporter Juhui Kang kjh818@edaily.co.kr
