South Koreans turn funeral wreaths and K-pop light sticks into political protest tools

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(25 Jan 2025)
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Archive: Seoul - 21 December 2024
1. Various of supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at rally protesting against Yoon's impeachment, waving banners

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Seoul - 23 January 2025
2. Wide shot of the War Memorial of Korea near the Presidential residence in Seoul
3. Wide of road with congratulatory wreaths supporting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol near his Hannam-dong residence in Seoul
4. Tilt down of a wreath which says “I support legal martial law”
5. Mid of pedestrians walking past wreaths lined up on street
6. Pan right of congratulatory wreaths with messages supporting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol lined up at a road leading to his residence
7. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Kim Hern Sik, Professor at Jungwon University - on a row of wreaths near the Presidential residence in Seoul
"These wreaths are from supporters showing their encouragement and support for President Yoon Suk Yeol, who declared emergency martial law."
8. Mid of wreaths
9. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Kim Hern Sik, Professor at Jungwon University - on how wreaths have been repurposed as a political tool to show support for the President:
"Wreaths traditionally had two purposes: remembrance for the deceased and celebration. However, they seem to be used regardless of these original purposes now. For instance, wreaths are being used to show support and celebration in situations that don't warrant celebration or support. This represents a departure from the traditional wreath culture."
10. Wide of congratulatory wreaths near the Presidential residence in Seoul
11. Tilt of wreaths with messages supporting President Yoon
12. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Kim Hern Sik, Professor at Jungwon University - on the limitation of using wreath as a protest tool
“The purpose of wreath protests is to garner more public support and sympathy by sending wreaths. However, it's having the opposite effect. It can be criticized as an isolated form of protest that only serves a specific minority or those with certain political ideologies, making it impossible for the movement to expand.”
13. Mid of fallen wreaths on street
14. Wide of fallen wreaths
15. Wide of the Government Complex in Seoul
16. Mid of South Korean flags
17. Mid of a pedestrian passing by fallen funeral wreaths at the roadside of the Government Complex
18. Close of the Government Complex signage
19. Pan right of fallen funeral wreaths at the Government Complex
20. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Kim Hern Sik, Professor at Jungwon University - on the environmental problem caused by wreath protests
"Most wreaths used in these protests are made with cheap, non-eco-friendly materials. As a result, this not only fails to help flower farmers but also causes environmental problems. It's unfortunate that these wreaths are being used as an inappropriate tool just to serve senders’ own interests."
21. Mid of fallen wreaths at the door of the Government Complex
22. Close of wreath message which says “Choi Sang-mok (The acting leader of South Korea) should resign immediately.”
23. Wide of pedestrians walking on the street with wreaths at the Government Complex
24. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Kim Hern Sik, Professor at Jungwon University - on using K-pop light stick as a protest tool

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Archive: Seoul - 13 December 2024
25. Wide shot of anti-Yoon protesters at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea
26. Various of anti-Yoon banners and protesters in front of the National Assembly
27. Close of National Assembly road sign
28. Wide of National Assembly with protesters chanting “Impeach”
31. Wide of crowd at protest


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