Quote from Minju party leader Park Chan-dae’s speech today, which referenced Han Kang’s Nobel Prize win: “She asked, “Can the past help the present? Can the dead save the living?” Experiencing the insurrection, I want to say “yes.” Because Gwangju 1980 protected us in December 2024.”

Protesters erupted into cheers the moment the impeachment vote passed:

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UPDATE: The prosecution, police, and CIO seem open to cooperating on insurrection and abuse of power charges against Yoon. At the prosecution's joint investigation proposal: Police: "If all three institutions participate, we have no reason to refuse." CIO: "We plan to join discussions with them."

BREAKING NEWS: The impeachment vote of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, following his shocking martial law decree that stunned the nation, has FAILED. 105 of 108 of his party's lawmakers boycotted the vote and the National Assembly didn't meet the threshold to pass the motion.