Page 6 - Election Book-ENG

Moreover, the underlying factors behind these fraudulent electoral systems
suggest the possibility of external forces seeking to undermine democratic
processes. On December 3, 2024, President Yoon Suk-yeol declared a state of
emergency, stating that “the fraudulent electoral system, constructed through the
alliance of domestic political forces and interna-tional networks, has precipitated
a national crisis.” This unprecedented decision in South Korea’s constitutional
history represents the head of state’s formal acknowledgment of the gravity of
electoral fraud allegations and his commitment to investigating their causes.

On January 15, 2025, in a handwritten statement, President Yoon declared,
“The fraudu-lent electoral system—which links vote-count irregularities with
manipulation of opinion polls— demonstrates that international alliances and
cooperation among political forces are required for its execution.” In doing so,
he warned of a structural problem wherein domestic political factions might
collaborate with external forces intent on undermining sovereignty to seize
power. He further emphasized that “a fraudulent electoral system comprised
of digital manipulation and counterfeit ballots is not something that an inex-
perienced political faction of a single nation can undertake on its own” thereby
hinting at the possibility of international involvement.

Against this backdrop and prior to President Yoon’s declaration of martial law
and the public airing of electoral fraud issues, KCPAC’s U.S. representative Grant
Newsham visit-ed South Korea in person, conducting 14 interviews with 19
experts who raised concerns about electoral fraud. Based on these discussions, a
comprehensive report was compiled and has now been distilled into this single
volume summarizing the interviews.

KCPAC intends to publish this book in both Korean and English, aiming to raise
aware-ness of the pressing issue of election integrity not only in South Korea but