Ahead of Section 3.1, conservative groups trying to hold a large-scale rally and police fighting to stop it began. On the 22nd, the police issued a “prohibition” notice on 95 cases of rally reports of 10 or more people, including conservative groups. However, some conservative groups protested against this, saying, “We will do a rally beyond K quarantine,” and have come up with a rally strategy that can be carried out while adhering to the quarantine rules such as sporadic protests and vehicle protests.
On October 26, last year, at the roundabout of the Bank of Korea in Jung-gu, Seoul, Republican officials are marching in memory of the death of former President Park Chung-hee. News 1
“I will meet in 150 places”
The Republic of Korea, which leads the Taegeukgi rally, announced its plan for ‘150 sporadic gatherings in Seoul’. In a press release on the 23rd, the Republic of Korea announced, “We will unfold an all-out struggle in Section 3.1,” and “We have finished reporting the rally to 150 subway stations and markets in downtown Seoul.” The day before, Republican Representative Cho Won-jin said, “We will use a method that will never go over their tricks (K quarantine),” and “We are fully preparing the plan” at the Party’s Supreme Council.
Representative Cho’s plan is to hold small-scale rally participants in 150 places across Seoul in the form of one-person protests, press conferences, and vehicle rally. After that, the participants of the rally entered the four gates and scattered to 150 places to continue their individual demonstrations. The plan is to move organically by sharing the situation of each other’s gatherings through live streaming on YouTube.
On the 16th, Pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon Sarangjeil Church is holding a press conference by the National Special Prosecutors’ Office for the arrest of President Moon Jae-in in front of the Blue House fountain in Seoul. yunhap news
Another conservative group, the Federation of Free People’s Movements, also said, “It plans to hold sporadic gatherings in 10 places in the four gates.” CEO Choi In-sik of the Federation of Free People’s Movements said, “The country is too difficult. How can we not go forward when the regime is doing so by law?” He said, “We will clearly express our intentions while following the quarantine rules.”
There is also an organization called “Method Secret”
The National Special Prosecutors’ Office of the arrest of President Moon Jae-in, led by former Korean Freedom Federation President Kim Gyeong-jae and Pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon, also announced a three-day assembly. However, the Special Prosecutors’ Office on the 22nd said, “We cannot disclose (methods) right now, but we will gather the opinions of all the people on March 1st.” Revealed. An official close to Pastor Kwang-Hoon Jeon added, “The method should be kept secret until the day of the assembly so that the police cannot prepare strategies in advance.”
On August 15, last year, during the Liberation Day, Pastor Kwang-Hoon Jeon of Sarang First Church speaks at a rally held in front of the Dongwha Duty Free Shop in Jongno-gu, Seoul. yunhap news
Police “If less than 10 people need to take action”
The police said, “We will thoroughly check whether the assembly groups in Section 3.1 obey the quarantine regulations. On the 23rd, an official at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said, “There is no way to prevent ‘150 sporadic demonstrations’ because assemblies with less than 10 people outside the prohibited area are reported.” “We are going to take restrictions.” On the 1st, the police, Seoul city, and regional districts have designated areas such as Gwanghwamun, Seoul Station, and Jongno 1–5ga as prohibited areas for assembly.
An official from Seoul also said, “Regardless of what kind of assembly method comes out on the day, in principle, it is most important to keep the quarantine rules well,” and said, “We will respond strictly to the assembly that crosses the line.
Reporter Kyung-Hyun Kyung-Hyun [email protected]