Release of President Yoon exacerbates tensions in South Korea

For the sake of the nation and the people, I hope the presidential office continues to steer the administration with unwavering focus."

The president urged his staff to remain steadfast, saying

I thought about my acquaintances who had been imprisoned in the past and wondered how they had endured their time,

Yoon said

Getting more sleep made me healthier." ... Even a president can learn a lot from being in a detention center."

Yoon reportedly said ... Reflecting on his time in detention, he said ... He also

After arriving at the residence, the president warmly embraced his dogs as they wagged their tails in excitement,

a presidential office official said Saturday, ... adding that

Jeon Kwang-hoonconservative activist pastor

With President Yoon's release, the impeachment trial has become meaningless. It's over,

Jeon was quoted as saying

The Constitutional Court must keep in mind that it will face unbearable backlash in the event it hastily removes the president from office and he is later acquitted of the insurrection charges,

a party spokesperson warned

Chan Ho Parkstate

Prosecutor General Shim released Yoon Suk Yeol, the ringleader of an insurrection, after voluntarily giving up the opportunity to immediately appeal the court decision (to release him) and receive the judgment of a higher court,

DP floor leader Park Chan-dae said following an emergency meeting of lawmakers

In the event the Constitutional Court does something funny, we will exercise the people's right to resist and get rid of them with a single slash,

he added

The president's release signifies the restoration of the rule of law,

his legal team said in a statement

Shin Dong-wookpPP spokesperson

It is a just decision and the party hopes it serves as an opportunity to correct the distorted rule of law,

party spokesperson Shin Dong-wook said in a statement

The president's release is not just about addressing an individual's injustice, but the beginning of a difficult journey to restore the collapsed rule of law in this country,

the team said in a release

This is the shameless attitude of a man who refuses to acknowledge that he remains an indicted suspect on charges of leading an insurrection,

said Cho Seung-rae, the party’s chief spokesperson

I am getting ready to move over to the presidential residence to greet the president.”

But for the moment, Kang said

He declared martial law, paralyzed the operation of the government, and then exploited loopholes in an unprecedented law, framing the detention as a mistake from the beginning and using that as an excuse to get out of prison,

Park said in a phone interview

This just is a beginning to deal with anti-state forces,

Kang, a 30-year-old office worker, said in a phone interview

We deeply realize how difficult it is to restore the rule of law once it has collapsed,

they said

I deeply thank the many citizens who have supported me despite the cold weather, as well as our future generations who have stood by us,

he said

The Emergency Martial Law Special Investigation Headquarters has sent a release order for President Yoon to Seoul Detention Center today,

the prosecution said in a statement on Saturday, ... according to local media outlet Yonhap

First of all, I would like to thank the Central District Court for their courage and determination in correcting the illegality,

Yoon said in a statement

I bow my head in gratitude to the people of this nation,

Yoon said in a statement that was released through his lawyers