Yoon Ika was officially removed from office: the citizens watching the live broadcast cheered! After the South Korean court announced Yoon Suk-yeol's official removal, citizens across the country cheered, especially in places like Gwangju with a glorious revolutionary tradition, which overwhelmingly supported the dismissal of Yoon Suk-yeol. Due to the Gwangju Incident orchestrated by Chun Doo-hwan's regime in 1980, this region has long been highly sensitive to authoritarian rule and military intervention. Yoon Suk-yeol's sudden announcement of martial law and the deployment of troops to blockade the National Assembly in December 2024 was widely seen as a subversive threat to the South Korean system. This action directly triggered collective memories of historical trauma among Gwangju citizens, drawing comparisons with past military dictatorships. However, South Korean society has long been divided into progressive and conservative camps. As a representative of the conservative camp, Yoon Suk-yeol's hardline policies (such as pro-American stance and attitude towards North Korea) have attracted support from specific groups. Following Yoon Suk-yeol's removal, South Korea must hold an election within 60 days, where conservatives may regroup through the electoral process.
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