South Korea: Citizens Celebrate Their Triumph Over Yoon's Impeachment

Seoul, Dec 14 (NationPress) A wave of joy and tears swept through the streets across the nation on Saturday as the National Assembly made the pivotal decision to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol following his unexpected declaration of martial law last week, which many are calling a victory for the people.

Despite the cold December air, hundreds of thousands gathered near the Assembly in Seoul and in major cities nationwide, voicing their demands for Yoon's impeachment.

At a rally near Jungangno Station in Daegu, a conservative stronghold, participants erupted in cheers upon hearing that the impeachment motion received approval from the National Assembly, achieving 204 votes out of a possible 300. Reports indicate that around 30,000 individuals attended the rally in Daegu, according to Yonhap news agency.

“I feel a sense of relief that some votes in favor of the motion were cast by members of the ruling People Power Party,” a man in his 50s expressed.

“The turnout in Daegu signifies that the passage was inevitable, even if it hadn’t happened today,” he added.

In Jeonju, a southwestern city where approximately 10,000 people gathered, the atmosphere turned celebratory as attendees cheered, “Candlelit citizens achieved a victory.”

A 21-year-old university student who participated in a rally in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, was visibly emotional, expressing a sense of relief.

“I was very anxious when the initial vote on the impeachment motion was nullified last week. I hope our society can come together to forge a future filled with hope,” she said.

In Seoul, crowds cheered and applauded, waving brightly lit K-pop cheering sticks near the National Assembly while chanting in unison, ‘We have won’ and ‘South Korea is a democratic republic.’