Koreans Mobilize for Another Massive Protest Against Justice Minister
The opposition to the allegedly corrupt ROK Justice Minister continues to mobilize some impressively large protest crowds:
South Koreans opposed to scandal-ridden Justice Minister Cho Kuk held a massive rally in central Seoul on Wednesday to call for his ouster and the resignation of President Moon Jae-in.
Participants, many holding Korean national flags and some holding American flags as well, crowded the 10-lane boulevard running from the Gwanghwamun gate all the way to the Sungnyemun, or Namdaemun, gate near Seoul Station.
They later marched in front of the presidential office, chanting slogans like “Arrest Cho Kuk” and “Moon Jae-in out.”
Yonhap
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It’s very difficult to evaluate the motivations of large crowds at political events. The key is not whether Pro or Con Moon/Cho is larger, it’s more about the trauma this is inflicting on a culture that highly values unity.
I’m glad I’m in Texas now. Judging from the sizes of the crowds, there are too many angry people in Seoul.