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Yoon's martial law resurrects Gwangju's spirit

On the evening of Dec. 3, President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law to the nation's shock. “Are we reliving the '80s again?” asked some. “How could this possibly happen in 2024? It’s an embarrassment to the world.

The Washington Post · 7d

South Korea’s martial law crisis stirs memories of 1980 Gwangju massacre

In the uncertain hours early Wednesday, many recalled the nation’s last martial law, which came after a coup installed a military dictator and triggered a deadly uprising.

The New York Times · 7d

For Some Koreans, Martial Law Brought Back Frightening Memories

I immediately thought of 1980, and the fear and desperation we felt,” said a 60-year-old lawmaker who lived through the massacre of protesters in Gwangju.

The Canadian Press on MSN1h

What to know about martial law and the impeachment vote threatening South Korea's president

Is South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on the verge of being forced out of office for declaring martial law nearly a week ...

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Han Kang heavily influenced by past martial law declaration in her hometown Gwangju

"I told myself I would write a novel that takes another step towards light and warmth [...] but realized that something ...

The New York Times6d

Atrocities Made a South Korean City Infamous. A Novelist Made It Immortal.

The last time South Korea imposed martial law, Gwangju endured a deadly crackdown. Han Kang, the Nobel Prize-winning author, told its story in “Human Acts.” By Victoria Kim Reporting from ...

Hankyoreh on MSN1d

Yoon’s ’80s-throwback martial law met its match in the new livestreamed world

A new digital-centered media environment played a crucial role in alerting plugged-in Koreans to the situation and enabling them to take action ...

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