The incendiary letter was read aloud at a rally organized by the National Movement Headquarters to Establish the Republic of Korea, led by Jeon Kwang-hoon, in Gwanghwamun on Saturday, just one day after the impeachment verdict.
"This is not the end. It's the beginning," Kim wrote from his cell, promoting slogans such as "RESET KOREA" and "YOON AGAIN!" that explicitly call for Yoon's return to power despite the court's ruling.
Kim's message appeared to incite supporters to take action, declaring that "the judgment of the people is more powerful than the judgment of the law." His lawyer, Lee Ha-sung, encouraged rally participants to chant these slogans during the reading.
"We have nowhere else to retreat. Let us fight vigorously for our descendants' future," Kim concluded in his letter, which was met with fervent responses from gathered supporters.
The former defense minister has consistently released prison letters at political rallies since his detention on charges of sedition and abuse of power, drawing criticism for potentially inflaming social tensions to deflect from his own legal troubles.
Former President Yoon, who was removed from office the previous day, has not yet apologized for the December martial law crisis nor indicated acceptance of the Constitutional Court's decision.
Instead, Yoon issued a brief 123-character statement primarily expressing gratitude to his supporters rather than acknowledging the gravity of the impeachment.
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