Yang Dong-Geun sparks controversy after attending event hosted by ”pastor who defended the former president”... ”Criticize me as much as you like”

Actor Yang Dong-geun has expressed his displeasure after causing controversy by attending an event hosted by a pastor who defended former President Yoon Seok-yeol's martial law.
On the 2nd, Yang Dong Geun wrote on his SNS, "I was stupid to believe in you. Everyone, be as disappointed as you want, and curse as much as you want. You have that freedom."
He posted a photo with the comment, "It's a bit strange for me to commit suicide, right?" The published photo shows Yang Dong Geun with the character for "idiot" drawn on his face and giving the middle finger.
Yang Dong-geun has been criticized for holding a child. He said the day before that it was a "very blessed time," and that he attended the Saegero Church in Busan from the 28th to the 31st of last month.
Yang Dong Geun, a devout Christian, was a performer at the CCM group he belongs to, and he posted a video of him participating in a summer camp for teenagers and young adults held by the group.
He participated in the camp as a member of the charity group "K-Spirit." He wrote the following along with the video: "Wash it whiter than
They left messages such as "Wash away the piles whiter than snow" and "Just looking at it is a blessing."
However, the event sparked a heated debate online over religious freedom and political stance.
Last year, Pastor Song led the Protestant group "Save Korea" and led demonstrations defending the "December 3 emergency martial law" imposed on former President Yoon and opposing his impeachment.
At the time, popular lecturer Jung Han-gil also joined the protests, and the scale of the protests expanded significantly. As the controversy spread, Yang Dong-geun's management office, Joe Entertainment, said, "There are no political intentions.
"Not at all. I have no connection with the church or its pastor," he said, explaining, "He is a deeply devout Christian, so he just attends many related events."
Yang DongGeun has never expressed a personal position on martial law or impeachment.
Yang Dong-geun debuted in 1987 and made a name for himself as a child actor. He then starred in the MBC youth sitcom, "New
He gained immense popularity through his roles in TV dramas "Nonstop" (2000-2002) and the TV series "Anyone Wants You" (2002), and recently appeared in seasons 2 and 3 of Netflix's "Squid Game."