- cross-posted to:
- world@lemmy.world
- cross-posted to:
- world@lemmy.world
Summary
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the National Assembly for his unconstitutional declaration of martial law.
The vote, which required a two-thirds majority, saw support from both the opposition and members of Yoon’s governing party.
Yoon, suspended from state duties, faces investigation and potential rebellion charges, while the country grapples with political turmoil and North Korean propaganda.
Y’know, of all the world’s countries, I would expect S Korea to be one of the most resistant to adversarial propaganda. I mean, here in the US we were largely insulated from it during the Cold War, so we didn’t really have the exposure and thus experience in dealing with it. But S Korea has always been in radio range of an adversary, so shouldn’t it be pretty well understood as “a thing” by the public at large?
Like, when someone knocks on my door and asks if I’d like to talk about Jesus, I understand exactly what is happening and why. We’re culturally familiar with that here. If a S Korean picks a pamphlet up off the ground and it’s obvious N Korean propaganda, do they have that same degree of cultural familiarity?
It’s the opposite. They’re inundated with propaganda. They hyper-capitalist “work at the expense of family and life” and the entire chaebol system is f’d.
They’re an occupied nation that everyone pretends isn’t. But show me another country where the military answers to foreign commanders.
Also, it’s illegal to read/watch/listen to North Korean media. If you say anything remotely positive about DPRK, good luck to you.
On one hand, sure.
On the other, when you’re working 3 jobs and are still in debt and can’t afford anything you want, you start to wonder if this is the best system. A pamphlet lands in front of you at this time? That could make you realize something.
Yeah, the Bible-thumpers claim to have the answers and want you to realize something too.