South Korean protesters are repurposing traditional flower wreaths and K-pop light sticks as political protest tools amid President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial, with both supporters and opponents sending hundreds of wreaths to government buildings since his December martial law declaration.
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FILE- Lee Seo-jin, 19, a student, poses for a photo during a rally to demand South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment outside the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 11, 2024. HOLD- Funeral wreaths bearing messages critical of officials involved in South Korea's martial law controversy stand outside the Government Complex Seoul on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Seoul.
While dozens of flower shops say they haven’t received protest wreath orders, and a handful of online blogs promote wreath sales emphasizing political neutrality, certain shops have become focal points for the movement. Experts also raise concerns about wreath protests’ environmental impact. “Most wreaths use cheap, non-environmentally friendly materials that neither help flower farmers nor the environment,” said Kim.
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