President Yoon Suk-yeol underscored the threats that “false instigations, fabrications and fake news” pose to South Korea’s freedom during Wednesday’s 69th anniversary of the founding of the Korea Freedom Federation (KFF). He emphasized the importance of a proper understanding of history and a clear perspective on national security. His remarks, made at an event attended by a conservative civic group advocating for liberal democracy, national unity and peace in the Korean Peninsula, underscored the need for international cooperation with countries that uphold universal values of liberal democracy.

The ceremony was attended by approximately 4,000 individuals, including notable figures such as KFF chair Kang Seok-ho, acting Interior Minister Han Chang-seob and leaders of the ruling People Power Party (PPP). In a broader call to action, he urged a collective commitment to the principles of liberal democracy enshrined in the ROK Constitution and a continued devotion to preserving freedom.