Former President Yoon Suk-yeol has expressed his stance regarding the Constitutional Court's decision to 'remove' him from office.

On the 4th, the Constitutional Court made a 'removal' decision regarding President Yoon Suk-yeol, who had been impeached by the National Assembly.

Former President Yoon conveyed his position through a separate statement at around 1:55 PM on the same day regarding his resignation from the presidential office.

Beginning his statement with "Dear beloved citizens," former President Yoon said, "It has been a great honor to work for the Republic of Korea."

He added, "I am deeply grateful to all of you who supported and encouraged me despite my many shortcomings, and I am very sorry for not living up to your expectations."

Finally, he concluded his statement by saying, "I will always pray for our beloved Republic of Korea and its people."

Meanwhile, former President Yoon was removed from office by an unanimous decision from all judges of the Constitutional Court, 123 days after declaring a state of emergency on December 3, and 112 days after being impeached by the National Assembly.

The Constitutional Court judged all five issues related to the impeachment as 'unconstitutional and illegal' and stated that the benefits gained from removing the respondent far outweigh the losses incurred due to the removal.

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