Protesters at Jamsil Counting Station: "We Are Victims, If We Become Perpetrators, We Lose Public Support"… Access Resumed Following Agreement

By  Jo Seong-hyeon  | Jun 16, 2026

Protesters at Jamsil Counting Station: "We Are Victims, If We Become Perpetrators, We Lose Public Support"… Access Resumed Following Agreement
[Joo Young-jin's News Briefing]

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■ Broadcast: SBS Mon-Fri (14:00–15:20)
■ Anchor: Joo Young-jin
■ Panelists: Lee Ki-heon, Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker; Kwak Kyu-taek, People Power Party lawmaker; Son Seok-min, SBS Editorial Writer
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● Protests at Jamsil Counting Station

Lee Ki-heon / Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker
"'Infringement of voting rights' is being overshadowed by 'election fraud theories'… Police must not leave the situation unattended for long."

Kwak Kyu-taek / People Power Party lawmaker
"Treating the entire group as 'criminals' due to the illegal acts of some participants obscures the essence of the protest."

● "Complacent Response Exacerbated the Situation"

Lee Ki-heon / Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker
"The National Election Commission needs institutional improvements to clarify protection systems and accountability."

Kwak Kyu-taek / People Power Party lawmaker
"There are limits to the National Election Commission's self-monitoring… External oversight systems need to be strengthened."

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