South Korean democracy movements

1980 anti-government uprising in South Korea

popular uprising in South Korea in April 1960 by labor and student groups, precipitated by the killing of a high school student by a tear-gas shell in March; led to the resignation of the president S. Rhee and the transition to the Second Republic

nationwide democracy movement in South Korea that generated mass protests from June 10 to June 29, 1987

period of democratization in South Korea (1979–1980)

Korean protest song

cultural generation

Minjuhwa or Minjoohwa () is political satire of the word democratization in South Korea. It now only remains in usage in far right communities despite its apolitical origins. It is alleged by some that it was coined in 1991, originally used by anonymous apolitical undergraduate netizens to describe violent opposition and mock annihilation of minority opinions.

organization

Minbyun (; full name ) is a progressive South Korean social organization of lawyers. The organization aims to resolve social inequality in South Korean society through judicial and legislative means. Minbyun is headquartered in Seocho District, Seoul; it has 8 regional branches throughout South Korea and 16 committees which specialize in various fields of human rights.

1979 South Korean protests against the Park Chung Hee administration