Koreans in US mobilize for democracy in homeland
SEATTLE — It’s been a week since Korea’s shocking martial law fiasco began, but Jae Kim still can’t sleep through the night. The 20-year-old college student spends sleepless nights scouring all major Korean news outlets, online forums and YouTube channels for every update following the aftermath of the botched martial law gambit back home. “How can I sleep when my mother country has been thrown into this sudden chaos?” she said. “Still can't believe history book stuff is happening in 2024.” President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law stunt on Dec. 3 has plunged the country into political chaos, triggering a massive public backlash and protests, a failed impeachment vote and a first-ever travel ban on a sitting president, among other quickly unraveling series of events. Koreans in the United States are teaming up online and offline to keep up with the latest updates and seek ways to mobilize support. More than 250 people, including Kim, donated $14,395 (approximately 20 million won) within two short hours to sponsor fish cake and coffee trucks for protesters at the upcoming Ye
Dec 12, 2024By Jane Han