Charlie Kirk boasted about Trump’s win in Seoul, told Japan to fight globalism
The right-wing activist championed conservative ideals at events in the two countries days before he was shot dead in Utah
Kirk, 31, who helped amplify Republican President Donald Trump’s agenda to young voters with often inflammatory rhetoric focused on issues such as gender and immigration, was shot in the neck on Wednesday at a speaking event at a Utah university.
In Seoul on Friday, he spoke about how he “brought Trump to victory”, while addressing Build Up Korea 2025, a conservative conference that has previously featured speakers including Donald Trump Jnr.
“The phenomenon of young people, especially men, turning conservative is occurring simultaneously across multiple continents,” Kirk told the audience, who waved their phones and chanted “USA” as he entered the stage to an elaborate pyrotechnic display.
The event also included a worship concert, a session on “how Christians can lead the World” and a video message from American diaper company Everylife, which says it has a “pro-life mission” and urged young South Koreans to “make more babies”.