Another victim of martial law, ‘Chungam High School’… Current students: “Graduates from 40 years ago, have nothing to do with us.”
“I feel sad because I feel like the name Chungam has been tainted by this incident. if President yoon had at least once mentioned that he was an alumnus of Chungam High School, it wouldn’t be so unfair. There has never been a photo of President Yoon posted anywhere on campus,on the school website,or in any promotional material. (Chungam High School) stopped construction of the gymnasium and cafeteria three times due to lack of budget, and it took four years to complete this year. “There was a advice to request a special grant from the President’s Office, but no such action was taken.”
This is what Lee Yun-chan, the principal of Chungam High School, said while complaining of injustice over Chungam High School becoming the target of criticism in connection with the martial law situation on december 11. since the martial law incident led by the so-called ‘Chungam High School Three’, including President Yoon Seok-yeol, former Minister of National Defense Kim Yong-hyun, and former ROK Armed Forces Counterintelligence Commander Yeo Yeo Yeo-hyung, excessive attacks against their alma mater, Chungam High School, have continued. Not only did protest calls pour in to the teacher’s office, but there was also a barrage of ridicule, swearing, and threats, such as throwing eggs at students wearing school uniforms and saying, “Change the school’s name to ‘Martial Law High School.'” Currently,Chungam High School has standardized school uniforms and strengthened patrols on school roads to ensure students’ personal safety.
“I’ve never taken a picture of you before… ”
the reason why Chungam High School received so much public attention is as the testimonies of front-line military commanders regarding the declaration of martial law all point in one direction. This is the ‘chungam High School line’ that leads to President Yoon, former minister Kim, and former Commander Yeo. The key figure in this incident, former Minister Kim (7th class graduate), is one year senior to President Yoon (8th class) at Chungam High School. Former Minister Kim suggested martial law to President Yoon, recommended martial law commander (Army Chief of Staff Park An-soo), and was charged with ‘engaging in an crucial civil war mission’ under the criminal law for directing the operation by deploying martial law troops to the National Assembly and National Election Commission after martial law was declared. Receive. he was the first person involved in the incident to be arrested and imprisoned by prosecutors.
Another key figure,formerCommander Yeo,is a 17th graduate of Chungam High School and nine years President Yoon’s junior. The Counterintelligence Commander is a key position that serves as the ‘Number 2’ Joint Examination Headquarters commander, next to the Martial Law Commander during martial law. There are suspicions that former Commander Yeo ordered the arrest and detention of 14 major politicians on the day martial law was declared, and for this purpose, requested the police and the National Intelligence Service to track the locations of those arrested. The first director of the Counterintelligence Agency testified that the copying of the National election Commission server was also directly ordered by former Commander Yeo. In addition, former Minister of Public Administration and Security Lee Sang-min, who oversees the police and is suspected of sympathizing with martial law at martial law-related cabinet meetings, is also a graduate of Chungam High School (12th class).
There are also suspicions that those connected to Chungam High School’s academic ties plotted a civil war in advance. former Minister Kim joined President Yoon’s presidential primary camp as a foreign and security policy advisor and then served as the first Chief of the Presidential Security Service under the Yoon Seok-yeol administration. Then, in August of this year, he was suddenly nominated as the next Minister of National Defense. As former Minister of National Defense Shin Won-sik, who had only been in office for 11 months, was moved to the position of Director of the National Security Office, and former National Security Office Director Jang Ho-jin left after 7 months, there were many changes in the security line, leading to rumors that the background was unclear. At the hearing, when opposition party members raised suspicions that “military personnel from Chungam High School are being deployed forward to prepare for martial law,” former Minister Kim drew the line at “false incitement.” Though, just three months after taking office, concerns became reality.
Former Commander Yeo is known to be one of the members of the so-called ‘official meeting’ that has been meeting secretly at the official residence of former Minister Kim since he was the Chief of the Presidential Security Service. Circumstances were also captured that the counterintelligence unit had prepared a martial law planning document in advance at the direction of former Commander yeo, and that he had participated in martial law preparations, such as ordering executives to stand by due to North Korean waste balloons two days before the declaration of martial law.
As sharp criticism spread about the instigators of the rebellion, who were graduates of Chungam High School, calling them ‘the second Hanahoe’, sparks flew at Chungam high School as well. Principal Lee Yoon-chan, who appeared before the National Assembly Education Committee on December 9, said, “(Students) are embarrassed and very distressed that ‘Chungampa’ is constantly mentioned in the news.” He added, “they get a lot of teasing from friends at nearby schools and adults ask them to go to the restaurant.” “There is a lot of ridicule on the streets,” he said. Myeong-hwa Yoon, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Chungam Academy, expressed his frustration on Facebook, saying, “I would like to select Seok-yeol Yoon and Yong-hyeon Kim as shameful graduates of Chungam a million times,” adding, “What kind of heartache are the chungam students going through?”
Chungam High School “Tell us not to visit in 2021”
The reason why chungam High School stands out is that President Yoon has shown his affection for his alma mater by making public visits to Chungam High School since his days as a presidential candidate. When President Yoon was a preliminary candidate for the 2021 People Power Party presidential election, he led a large group of 150 people to the Chungam High School baseball team. At the time, Chungam High School opposed the visit due to the sudden notice of the visit two days ago, the Public Official Election Act, the obligation of political neutrality, and COVID-19 quarantine. Regarding this, Principal lee said, “There was harsh language exchanged, asking, ‘What kind of principal is it that you don’t allow seniors to meet juniors?’” and “We had no choice but to limit the number of visitors to 20, but this was not followed.” Regarding the demand raised by some to expunge and expel Chungampa academic records, he responded, “We have not discussed it yet.”
Chungam High school students also denied any connection with President Yoon and issued an official statement in the name of the student council on December 10. The statement said, “President (Seok-
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