Rep-Elect Dave Min's Statement on Recent Events in South Korea

IRVINE, CA — Congressman-elect Dave Min made the following statement concerning recent events in South Korea:

A hallmark of any democracy is that it allows and encourages dissenting viewpoints. The declaration of martial law by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, meant to try to crack down on his political rivals and stifle dissent, posed a threat to the vibrant democracy of the Republic of Korea. I am encouraged by the fact that this martial law was unanimously overturned by the Korean parliament, and that President Yoon has apparently backed down. This type of anti-democratic action is unacceptable.

Min will be sworn into Congress on January 3, 2025, and his offices in DC and California will open to constituents early next year.

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Dave Min was recently elected to represent California’s 47th Congressional District in Orange County, which includes the Cities of Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Newport Beach, and Seal Beach, and portions of Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, and Laguna Woods. Min, a former SEC Enforcement Attorney and UC Irvine Law Professor, is finishing up his first term in the California State Senate, which he was elected to represent in 2020. Congressman-Elect Min is the son of Korean immigrants and a product of California’s public schools who has centered his economic agenda on protecting and expanding the American Dream.