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Yoon Suk Yeol Faces Backlash for Attending Election Fraud Film Amid Trial

The impeached former president's public appearance at a controversial documentary screening draws criticism ahead of South Korea's snap presidential election.

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol heads to a screen at Megabox Dongdaemun in eastern Seoul on May 21, 2025, to watch a documentary film, titled "Election Fraud: A Work of God?" (Yonhap)
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at a movie theater in Seoul's Dongdaemun district to watch a documentary film on election rigging allegations, on May 21, 2025. (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • Former President Yoon Suk Yeol attended a screening of a documentary alleging election fraud, marking his first public appearance since his impeachment on April 4, aside from court hearings.
  • The film, titled 'Election Fraud: A Work of God?', claims past elections were manipulated and questions the integrity of the upcoming June 3 presidential election.
  • Yoon's attendance has been widely criticized as an attempt to energize his conservative base, with critics arguing it undermines public trust in South Korea's electoral system.
  • The controversy adds to Yoon's ongoing legal troubles, as he stands trial for insurrection related to his December 2024 martial law declaration, which cited election fraud as a justification.
  • Lawmakers are also pushing a bill to revoke security privileges for impeached ex-presidents, further intensifying the fallout from Yoon's removal from office.