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Bong Joon-ho, Korean Film Stars Call for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Impeachment and Arrest

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Patrick BrzeskiDecember 7, 2024 • 12:01 PM
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South Korean film industry unites to demand the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol following his controversial martial law declaration.
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  • Over 2,500 Korean film professionals, including acclaimed director Bong Joon-ho and A-list actors like Gang Dong-won and Son Ye Jin, have signed a petition calling for Yoon's removal, citing his 'delusion' and 'treason'.
  • The impeachment vote in the National Assembly has reportedly stalled as Yoon's party members fled the chamber, with the opposition trying to convince them to return and support his ouster, which requires a two-thirds majority.
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Bong Joon-ho, Gang Dong-won, Son Ye Jin, Park Eun-bin, Kim Go-eun, Jun Ji-hyun, Cha Seung-won, Yoon Suk Yeol, Directors Guild of Korea, Producers Guild of Korea
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