Attorney Park Ju-hyun speaks at Seoul Station on the 14th. / Photo: Hanmi Ilbo.

A joint rally by pan-patriotic civic groups was held to carry on the spirit of the late Charlie Kirk, a young conservative activist and founder of Turning Point USA in the United States. 

Charlie Kirk ignited a powerful conservative wave based on God's love on American college campuses, which had been dominated by leftist and far-left ideologies. This movement is evaluated as having been a significant driving force for America's restoration and President Donald Trump's re-election campaign. 

Amidst the wildfire-like spread of movements within the American conservative camp seeking to inherit Charlie Kirk's legacy, a large-scale 'Rally to Inherit the Charlie Kirk Spirit' was held in Seoul, South Korea, starting at 8 PM on the 14th, in the areas around Jonggak Station and Seoul Station. 

The rally, held under the theme "Charlie Kirk's Spirit to the Next Generation," involved a march from Jonggak Station to Seoul Station, followed by an all-night rally format from 9 PM at Seoul Station until the early morning of the following day. 

Rally participants unanimously pledged, "We must ensure Charlie Kirk's voice is never buried by death," and "We must uphold Charlie Kirk's will without yielding to any threats or pressures." They also resolved, "Let us fight to the end to protect the true conservative values, beliefs, and freedom." 

The event, hosted by the Anti-Fraud and Corruption Prevention Force (Bu-Bang-Dae), was attended by the New Party for Freedom and Innovation (led by former Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn), along with various pan-patriotic conservative groups and patriotic citizens, including the Freedom University, Jasa-cheong, Jeon-gun-yeon, ROTC Patriotic Comrades Association, High School Federation, Combat Police National Salvation Comrades Association, National Movement Headquarters to Protect the Election Commission Server, Torch Youth Corps, and Mincho Kyulsa-dae. 

Previously, the International Committee of the New Party for Freedom and Innovation issued a statement on the 13th of last month titled 'Inheriting the Charlie Kirk Spirit, A Firm Resolution for the Protection of Freedom.' 

The International Committee of Freedom and Innovation expressed deep condolences for the tragic sacrifice of Charlie Kirk, who led the American youth conservative movement, and declared their commitment to highly elevate the indomitable spirit he left behind. They honored the deceased by stating, "Charlie Kirk was not merely a political activist, but a great leader who embodied the values of freedom and responsibility for the younger generation, based on his Christian faith and patriotism." 

Furthermore, they reminisced, "Charlie Kirk's life and consistent actions are a great beacon and a spark of great protest for all of us." They recalled that "In 2012, at the age of 18, Charlie Kirk founded Turning Point USA and created a fresh sensation by conducting campus tours across universities nationwide." 

Freedom and Innovation remembered, "Those tours were always conducted with a spirit of non-violence and were arenas for genuine dialogue and discussion that respected opposing opinions and fostered understanding." They added, "He dedicated himself to spreading conservative values through sincere persuasion and free discussion, rejecting violence and hostility." 

Editorial Department