#South Korea protests

[waitmyturtles]

Once again, South Korea does it best. A South Korean Democratic Party member, Ahn Gwi-ryeong fights off a soldier during the martial law protests.

[latestnews-now]

South Korea faces political turmoil as President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a travel ban following his controversial martial law declaration. Discover the key events, the role of opposition parties, and the public's reaction.

[81buttons]

Can we talk about what’s going on in Georgia and South Korea right now?

[el-ffej]

This is impressive as hell. Major, major kudos to all the South Korean citizens who, after hearing about the martial law declaration, got up in the middle of the night and went down to the National Assembly building to protest it.

And to the opposing political party who managed to get their lawmakers into the building, through the crowds and the police, and vote 190-0 (Fuck You, Mr. President!!!) to overturn the martial law (which is exactly how the South Korean constitution says you overturn a martial law edict).

Just, absolutely massively impressed with the South Korean people. I hope we can find this sort of political engagement -- and political courage -- in this country, if and when the time comes.

ok so in the span of like 5 hours:

- the south korean president declared martial law (the first time since s korea stopped being a military dictatorship in the 80s)

- claims his political opponents are insurgents working on behalf of north korea and communism

- declares that all political activity must cease (inc the national assembly/parliament), all media must be under the control of the military, and all protests/strikes are illegal

- the opposing political party immediately assembles at the national assembly in the middle of the night

- holds an emergency vote that goes thru 190-0 to declare the end to martial law (while barricading the entrances to prevent the military from entering and removing them)

- the president concedes an hour later

- civilian protesters in the streets are calling for the impeachment & arrest of the president

please feel free to add details/correct me

as of 2:40 EST Dec 3 2024

[poetry-protest-pornography]

Have y'all seen what's happening in South Korea?

(PS, if anyone knows what song that is, it sounds like a banger)

They're playing Girls Generation 'Into The New World'

And Whiplash by aespa

And Fire by BTS

They've brought light sticks and all kinds of flags, and they're all united in calling for Yoon's impeachment.

What an incredible thing.

Like, haha, the revolution has a killer soundtrack/look at all the kpop fans agreeing on something, but like. Really look at what they're doing. Their President tried to overthrow their democracy, and they all came out to demand he face consequences.

They wrote songs to be about impeachment and showed up with banners and a band.

Holy crap.

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twitter account link

[thoughtportal]

Protests in South Korea

[fuckyeahmarxismleninism]

From Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU):

Following the declaration of an indefinite general strike by 1.2 million workers, the KCTU gathered at Gwanghwamun Square on Dec. 4 and launched an all-out resistance movement against the Yoon Seok-yeol administration.

At 6 PM, a rally will be held at Gwanghwamun Square to immediately implement Yoon Seok-yeol's resignation. The rally will conclude with a march to Yongsan.

Watch Live: Resignation of Yoon Seok-yeol for treason! Realization of national sovereignty! Social reform! Let's open a resignation square! Citizens' candlelight

[jennthegardner02]

Universe: How much chaos can l do before 2025

3 weeks before 2025: hold my beer

[non-tyrannical-usa]

So uh, I found this on TikTok. Just thought I’d share it with y’all.

(credits to goodbyeapathy on TikTok, Tumblr user @GoodbyeApathy8)

[davidaugust]

South Korea is in crisis. Their president declared martial law, their parliament called that off, what happens next remains to be seen.

Violence is never a good answer. And while it is _an_ answer, I hope for peaceful solutions to prevail, both there and in every country, including ours.

[thashining]

Its the gwangju uprising all over again 

[poetry-protest-pornography]

Here's a thread of protestors singing kpop songs and calling for Yoon's impeachment

And here's a playlist of the songs featured

What songs are on your Revolution Playlist?

(low key thinking about adding Coup d'Etat lol)

ETA: Lay All Your Love On Me has joined the protest playlist!

(also, the thread and playlist has updated)

[gacha-incels]

[anemoiawithatouchofobsession]

Another proper protest song by People Searching For Songs, A March For My Beloved. You can hear actual protest footage in the background near the ending. I can feel the anger, the rage and the willpower of these students who recorded this song the way they did, and in light of recent events, this is such a powerful song. All the female and male voices coming together for one cause and with so much willpoer and grit, it sends shivers down my spine.

If you're interested in who PSFS were, @papaya2000s has a writeup about them. Consisting of student choirs from Seoul National Uni, Yonsei Uni, Korea Uni, Ewha Women's Uni, Sunggyunkwan Uni, Dongguk Uni and many more, PSFS wrote songs for the student's democracy movement and this is, imo, their most important song.

[fuckyeahmarxismleninism]

On December 3, 2024 at 11:00 PM, President Yoon Seok Yeol declared martial law in South Korea for the first time since 1987.

Military vehicles are now in the streets of Seoul, and there are reports of police and soldiers preventing legislators from entering the National Assembly.

Yoon justified the move by claiming martial law is needed to root out “pro-North Korea forces” from the government. By this, he means the liberal opposition in the National Assembly (South Korea’s legislature), as well as the workers’ movement, which has been at the forefront of opposing his political agenda.

Last week, 100,000 people marched in Seoul to demand Yoon’s resignation. Yoon has faced 22 impeachment attempts in the National Assembly, and is currently being targeted by a civilian referendum calling for his resignation.

Despite military repression, the National Assembly has managed to vote to lift the martial law decree. Whether or not this vote is respected is now up to Yoon and the military.

The declaration of martial law is a desperate attempt by Yoon to cling to power and crush the popular movement opposing his pro-Japan, pro-US agenda.

South Korea is now facing its worst crisis in a generation—with global implications. There is a high likelihood that Yoon could use martial law to escalate aggression against North Korea. Fascists around the world are also likely to take inspiration from Yoon if this coup is allowed to succeed.

Stay tuned for further statements and calls to action. This is a dark moment in for Korea, but the masses of our people have always been the saviors of our history. Now is not the time to despair, but to rise to the occasion and advance our struggle. Toojeng!

Via Nodutdol for Korean Community Development