“We need Umbrella Revolution”: Pro-Yoon far-right youtuber calls for US-intervention on Korea as he quits PPP

Hardline conservative YouTuber Jeon Han-gil announced on the 5th that he has left the People Power Party (PPP).

In a live broadcast on his YouTube channel Jeon Han-gil News on the 6th, Jeon said, “I wanted to trust the People Power Party until the end, but judging from its recent actions, I can no longer shake serious doubts about whether it is truly a conservative party,” as he revealed his departure.

He added, “Given that they (the government and ruling party) have already taken control of the system, local elections are meaningless. Whether a new party is created, or whether the PPP or other opposition parties gain a few more seats, it will not be enough to change this overwhelming trend.”

Jeon further argued, “There is no chance of winning within the institutional framework,” and claimed that to defend liberal democracy, people should take to the streets and “directly request help from the United States.”

To this end, he said he plans to form a civic group called the “ROK-U.S. Alliance Corps” and hold weekly protests in front of Camp Humphreys, a U.S. military base. He also called for an “umbrella revolution,” suggesting participants carry umbrellas made with the South Korean and U.S. flags.

Meanwhile, PPP Supreme Council member Jo Kwang-han, appearing on SBS radio this morning, responded to Jeon’s departure by saying, “I don’t understand why he made that decision.” Regarding Jeon’s criticism of the party, Jo added, “He keeps making remarks that are disconnected from reality.”