Minyoung Kim on Resistance to Martial Law in South Korea

Welcome to News From the Castle! This podcast series is dedicated to interviewing experts inside and outside Lund University, who share their expertise on topics related to foreign affairs.This episode features Dr. Minyoung Kim, a lecturer at Yonsei University, who spoke at the Perspective Asia Lecture Series at the Centre for East and South East Asian Studies. Dr. Kim shares her perspective on political protest in South Korea, focusing on the demonstrations against martial law declared by then-President Yoon in December 2024. She explains how collective protest, combining mourning and aspirations for a more just society and a sense of festivity, fostered inclusiveness and opened up the democratic public square.Any opinions expressed in this episode are the speakers’ own and do not represent UPF Lund, which remains politically neutral and unaffiliated.Hosts: Hwikyung LeeGuest: Minyoung KimProducer & Editor: Hwikyung Lee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.