Kim Geon-hee Fan Cafe 'Geon-Sarang', Changes Name and Expands into Community Embracing Conservatism

The representative fan cafe of former President Yoon Seok-yeol and his wife, 'Geon-Sarang', is removing photos of the couple and changing its name. This is to shift the operation policy towards a community for the conservative coalition.

On the 9th, Geon-Sarang posted a notice titled "Urgent Announcement: Reborn as a Central Community for Conservative Unity."

The operator 'Youth Conservatism' stated, "To minimize the loss of momentum due to the impeachment of former President Yoon and to contribute to the victory of the upcoming National Assembly elections and local elections, we are expanding and changing the operational policy from a cafe for the president and first lady to a community for the conservative coalition."

As the post became a hot topic, Geon-Sarang issued another announcement the next day (10th), explaining, "Though we wanted to maintain the identity of Geon-Sarang in our hearts, we now must accept the situation that requires seeing the forest rather than the trees."

They further stated, "We denied the rumors of a martial law, yet it became reality; we denied the impeachment, yet it also became reality; we denied the loss in the presidential election, yet that too became our reality. It was a hard-won conservative government, but the situation where the most unwanted person becomes president without completing the term is now a reality."

They added, "The People Power Party has entered into internal struggles to hold onto its vested interests, and supporters of the conservative camp are in disarray."

Moreover, they speculated, "Dare I say that the current strong conservatives will soon become a non-mainstream force. Numbers represent public opinion, and public opinion represents power; powerless justice is inept." They asserted, "This is not about abandoning President Yoon Seok-yeol and First Lady Kim Geon-hee. It is merely a strategic retreat to advance, and strength is necessary to protect both the values of 'Yoon Again' and conservatism."

"Let’s reclaim rational conservatism" vs "Who gives you the right to change?"

They also stated, "Now is a crucial time to return to a rational form of conservatism and maintain our faction," noting, "The Park Sarang group, which continued to guard President Park Geun-hye till the end, has now become a relic of the past."

In conclusion, they warned, "If we continue to stagnate as we are, we may witness another Democratic Party regime in five years." They expressed gratitude for support for the evolving future of Geon-Sarang and urged members to recommend it to family, friends, and acquaintances who are struggling to find a place to belong after the election defeat.

Currently, Geon-Sarang has removed photos of former President Yoon and statements like 'Official fan cafe for Kim Geon-hee,' replacing them with phrases such as 'Reborn as the Free Republic of Korea Conservative Right Union,' 'A resting place for liberals losing their way,' 'Liberals rising again,' and 'Let’s share our weary hearts with fellow liberals.'

Upon hearing this news, some members of Geon-Sarang expressed opposition, stating, "I hope a new cafe will be created. I oppose the name change," "The purpose of operating the cafe should be strictly for 'Yoon Again'," and "If this is the case, the operator should resign. The cafe should be dissolved. I feel like I've been manipulated."

Image source: Former President Yoon Seok-yeol and First Lady Kim Geon-hee have completed voting at the No. 3 polling station in Seocho 4-dong on the morning of the 3rd, the date of the 21st presidential election, and are on their way. / News1, Captured from the comments of the notice about the cafe name change / Geon-Sarang, Former President Yoon Seok-yeol · First Lady Kim Geon-hee / News1