
Kwak Jong-geun
Kwak Jong-geun is a former Army Commander in South Korea who testified in the impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk Yeol. He claimed to have received direct orders from Yoon to forcibly remove lawmakers from the National Assembly during the brief period of martial law, asserting that the order was misinterpreted. His testimony has been a key factor in the legal battles surrounding Yoon's controversial actions and the subsequent political instability in the country.
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Kwak Jong-geun is a lieutenant general who was present during a discussion about martial law involving Yoon Suk Yeol.
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