Whereas I had hoped that following the failure of his coup try, President Yoon Suk Yeol would resign or get impeached (then imprisoned), in fact issues haven’t gone that easily.
After he lifted martial legislation following his failed coup, he gave a brief “my unhealthy” apology for declaring martial legislation, after which the impeachment vote in opposition to him failed when members of his social gathering walked out to disclaim the two-thirds wanted to question. They’re now making ready to attempt once more this coming Wednesday, however till then the folks of South Korea are making their voices heard.
2024.12.07 국회의사당 앞 pic.twitter.com/gFQF1Xsu9D
— wolfwomen (@e_k2) December 7, 2024
Welcome to the impeachment pic.twitter.com/U6x40hnH5E
— Joseph Kim (@josungkim) December 7, 2024
Nicely, you’ll be able to most likely see the connection to the leisure world in that latter video, proper? Sure, gentle sticks are protest instruments now greater than ever, to the purpose the place older generations are getting tutorials on them with roll calls.
Oh wow it’s even higher. Not solely are they instructing which gentle sticks belong to what artist(s), they’re permitting these within the crowd who introduced that gentle stick to indicate theirs off and really feel seen, embraced, and included pic.twitter.com/877Xc7R6Ba
— Joseph Kim (@josungkim) December 8, 2024
idol lightstick roll name on the impeachment rally is loopy skskskpic.twitter.com/irI2N4K0FW
— springkies (@jekkibby2) December 8, 2024
Wonderful instances, we stay in.
Sea of sunshine sticks illuminates the pro-democracy protests in South Korea pic.twitter.com/ymsMvkgvUG
— Joseph Kim (@josungkim) December 7, 2024
One of many standout stars of the lightstick protests is Epik Excessive’s Park Kyu Bong, which has gone viral for expressing … nicely.
이거 들고 갔는데 사람들이 어디서 샀냐고 자꾸 물어봄 pic.twitter.com/7nV9wXgAwl
— 𝙐𝘿𝙤𝙣𝙜 (@UDong___) December 6, 2024
They’re in full assist.
와중에 에픽하이 오피셜 유튜브 채널 프로필 사진이 바뀜 pic.twitter.com/g2SMI4S7hY
— 동5 (비계인용 말고 스핀스핀) (@Reast_5) December 6, 2024
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After all, Ok-pop itself was part of it as nicely. SNSD’s “Into The New World” is a staple as a protest track at this level, starting from SNU to Tokyo.
SNU college students play ‘Into The New World’ by Women’ Era as they protest for South Korea’s president Yoon Suk Yeol to resign. pic.twitter.com/FaOsLcODDO
— Kpop Charts (@kchartsmaster) December 5, 2024
Yoon Suk Yeol impeachment rally even in Tokyo. Protestors are singing SNSD’s Into the New World pic.twitter.com/r6aybQvhZY
— Joseph Kim (@josungkim) December 7, 2024
This can be a fairly complete evaluate of Ok-pop songs used…
윤석열 대통령 탄핵소추안 가결 시위에 나온 케이팝 음악 타래🎵
ユン・ソクヨル大統領の弾劾訴追案が可決lデモで使われたK-POP音楽に関するスレッド
A thread about Ok-pop music featured on the protest calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol. pic.twitter.com/BfUfZi2yEs— Myaa (@iamtheoyster) December 7, 2024
…however to not fear, they cowl all genres.
Okay, I am beginning a thread of all the most effective protest songs/covers I discover within the run as much as the impeachment vote, as a result of Koreans know easy methods to do protest songs and I believe it might get epic. I will add extra as I discover them. Let’s begin with this festive one: https://t.co/PZTGiADRVL
— Kwon Jang-Ho 권장호 (@janghokwon) December 6, 2024
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Along with Epik Excessive talked about above, different celebrities have come out in assist as nicely. LOONA’s Hyeju truly went all the way down to protest herself and talked about it with followers as nicely.
Hyeju Instagram Story
(The Nationwide Meeting, Wednesday, 1:44am) pic.twitter.com/gEqgLh9mfE— 🌙 Orrery (@orrery_nim) December 7, 2024
“You could be uncomfortable that I’m sharing my opinion – however I’m a citizen of Korea earlier than I’m an idol. So I imagine that is the fitting factor to do.”
Rattling I don’t even go right here however the subsequent time Loona’s Hyeju releases new music, I’ll purchase a CD only for this https://t.co/Du0LI0PXkP
— Jenny 🍉🕯️ shifting to 🦋 (@asunnydisposish) December 7, 2024
Lee Chae Yeon supported the protest by way of candle emoji after which left a pointed message to those that say she shouldn’t discuss politics.
🦋: It is not a spot to speak about politics? What is the place to speak about politics?
🦋: As a Korean, as a citizen, I will deal with it myself. Concerning the feedback, I will deal with it too. I am a celeb, that is why I am talking out.
🦋: Thanks a lot on your concern
— france 🌟 (@12crackheads) December 8, 2024
STAYC posted assist for the protests by way of candles on social platforms, as did B1A4 members CNU and Gongchan, and LOONA’s Yves, whereas PENTAGON’s Kino expressed satisfaction in seeing his group’s lightsticks on the protest.
Many different actors and actresses additionally confirmed assist on the protest or on social media, and 2518 of them signed a petition calling for Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment and arrest.
It’s probably not the purpose of all this, however be happy to go away some other idols/celebs you already know have proven assist within the feedback.
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Fairly truthfully although, the stuff unrelated to Ok-pop on the protests was even higher, as they’re simply making an attempt to take pleasure in themselves since they could be on the market for the lengthy haul.
🧵: South Koreans are masters of memes.
Koreans are historically gifted find a humorousness even within the darkest of instances. In 2016 & immediately, I noticed how this culminated into bringing even essentially the most politically detached folks to the streets.
The artwork of protest flags: pic.twitter.com/4yzUwxHoV5
— Jeongmin Kim (@jeongminnkim) December 7, 2024
한국인의 창의성을 뽐내는 시위 슬로건 타래
— 뚜🕯️ (@everytexts) December 6, 2024
Wonderful work.
For these desirous about studying up on the politics, I discovered this convenient.
Right here’s a FULL timeline from the political context from Sept to Dec. 3, the day of the martial legislation, and the day after — timestamped in chronological order.
Additionally translated declarations & martial legislation decree in full.
Off paywall, be happy to share: https://t.co/2VRzPMZtMv https://t.co/33SyFutWwQ pic.twitter.com/iECeSx1X2j
— Jeongmin Kim (@jeongminnkim) December 5, 2024
1/ A leaked army doc allegedly reveals South Korea’s Protection Counterintelligence Command (DCC) had drafted detailed martial legislation plans in November, one month earlier than President Yoon’s shock declaration on December 3. https://t.co/BTcLJztsfB
— Raphael Rashid (@koryodynasty) December 8, 2024
The prosecution imposed a journey ban on former Protection Minister Kim Yong-hyun, pending an investigation into costs of treason. We’re slowly getting a greater image of what occurred Tuesday evening.
I’ll clarify 🧵 https://t.co/JhCTzFZvtY
— Joseph Kim (@josungkim) December 5, 2024
Prosecutors open a case over martial legislation with President Yoon named as suspect over costs of riot and abuse of energy https://t.co/v4s7V2hhDM
— Hyunsu Yim (@hyunsuinseoul) December 8, 2024
To provide one an concept of the confusion in the meanwhile … nicely, these are the sorts of questions being requested.
William Gallo of Voice of America raises a wonderful query to Yoon this morning:https://t.co/aXvYCDO1lJ pic.twitter.com/kHH9AZZHGW
— The Blue Roof (@BluRoofPolitics) December 8, 2024
Solutions usually are not nice.
In impact, the 2 Hans are creating an unelected party-state. On the southern aspect of the DMZ. https://t.co/Sa5wLShvXB
— The Blue Roof (@BluRoofPolitics) December 8, 2024
South Korea’s diplomacy stands on shaky floor, as a management vacuum and the fallout from Yoon’s martial legislation debacle threaten to derail key overseas coverage ambitions comparable to GPS imaginative and prescient and values-driven diplomacy and threat undoing hard-won achievements.https://t.co/I5OZmgdmUh
— Dagyum Kate Ji (@dagyumji) December 8, 2024