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As South Korea faces the recent political upheaval with the impeachment of president Yoon SeokYeol, and acting president Han DuckSoo, the familiar glow of K-Pop lightsticks has taken on a new meaning. These little plastic wands that have illuminated concert venues are now brightening streets filled with citizens demanding democratic accountability. They have become powerful symbols of protests, replacing the traditional candlelight vigils that defined the democratic movements demanding the impeachment of former president Park GeunHye.
While some netizens have expressed their uncertainties about K-Pop being involved with any political protests, one cannot brush away that all art forms are essentially political. For art is inseperatable from its origins, culture, and society. So, when thousands of K-Pop lightsticks from various fandoms come together, they become a cultural phenomenon. Each of their sway in the protests carries an unmistakable message: nobody can dim the voices of the people.
The Evolution Of K-Pop Lightsticks
“kpop and idol lightsticks have become symbols of solidarity to overcome fear” pic.twitter.com/beSebIAP9p
— van (@prodshn) December 8, 2024
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