인간의 품격, 생존의 흉터, 무명(無名)의 예감: ‘비상행동’ 주최 윤석열 탄핵 촉구 집회 참여자의 민중과 소수자 정동 = Human Dignity, Scars of Survival, and a Premonition of Obscurity: The Effects on People and Minorities of the Rally Organized by “Emergency Action” Calling for the Impeachment of Yoon Suk-yeol

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Following the declaration of emergency martial law on December 3, 2024, sustained rallies calling for President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment and broader social reform occurred in Seoul and other major urban centers, continuing until the Constitutional Court of Korea ruled to remove him from office in April 2025. Speakers at rallies organized by the Emergency Action movement included various K-pop idol fan groups, signaling a broad base of social reform. The speakers cited the cultural content's relevance to their own experiences, as well as the heightened appreciation of everyday life brought about by martial law, as their reasons for attending. They presented their attendance as a defence of existential dignity. Farmers and members of the LGBTQ+ community identified overlapping grievances, forging intersectional solidarity. Several speakers testified that state-sanctioned violence long predated the state of emergency, suggesting that martial law formalized lived realities. Furthermore, the present social minorities felt the weight of the historical moment, sensing they were at society’s last recourse and might vanish from memory as nameless, forgotten beings. They expressed a collective aspiration for a society where marginalized individuals are granted enduring visibility and belonging.