I'm a South Korean journalist based in New York City. This is a thread about what's happening in South Korea right now after the president declared emergency martial law.
I want to share an experience from my reporting internship at Seoul National University FactCheck Center, which recently shut down after the current government cut its budget.
The head of the Presidential Inauguration Committee directed sexist and vulgar insults at me.
Before I continue, let me introduce myself again. I’m a journalist and South Korean national. Some people might wonder how I can explain this situation while being based in NYC. I lived my whole life in South Korea, and I've only been in the States for four months.
I have completed two internships. I worked as a legislative assistant at the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea and as a fact-checking reporter at the SNU FactCheck Center. President Yoon was elected during my reporting internship.
1. All political activities are prohibited, including the activities of the National Assembly and local councils, political parties, and political associations, as well as assemblies and demonstrations.
2. All actions that deny or attempt to overthrow the liberal democratic system are prohibited, along with fake news, manipulation of public opinion, and false agitation. 3. All media and publications will be under the control of the Martial Law Command.
4. Strikes, slowdowns, and assemblies that incite social disorder are prohibited. 5. All medical professionals who are on strike or have left their medical posts, including medical residents, must return to their duties faithfully within 48 hours. Violations will be punished.