‘The Republic of Korea is by the People’ 12.3 Emergency Martial Law, Already One Year! A Grand Reveal of the Press Stills Capturing One Year!

The 12.3 Insurrection Overcoming Project, the documentary film 〈The Republic of Korea is by the People〉 has finalized its release in January, unveiling press stills that reflect on the 12.3 Emergency Martial Law. The prediction by the priest that “the five years under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration will be a river of hardships” has not missed the mark, and the harsh times continued. And thus came the 12.3 Emergency Martial Law. Lee Jae-myung, then the leader of the Democratic Party, made a live broadcast asking the people to come to the National Assembly, and everyone possible rushed out. Some, fearing they might not return, filled their cat's food and gave their house password to a friend, while others rushed out even during cancer treatment. The people, with trembling hearts, could not stay home and bravely went out to the square holding their most precious cheering sticks, filling the square with tens of millions sharing the same wish.

Fearing that everything would end when they went home, the Kiseosdan spent the winter night awake, and those who could not join wanted to participate in any way, prepaying for food and drinks and sending heating buses. This was also true for overseas compatriots. Thus, K-Democracy and the ‘Revolution of Light’ were born. And with the impeachment and the 21st presidential election, which cannot be backed down from, the year of the Republic of Korea and the time before it are all captured in 〈The Republic of Korea is by the People〉. Just the release of the press stills makes every citizen feel proud that they have done well, and 〈The Republic of Korea is by the People〉 is expected to greet the audience with overwhelming emotion. And now, when the insurrection has not yet ended, it will gift the courage to come together again. The 12.3 Emergency Martial Law, already one year has passed, and just looking at the press stills filled with stories brings a surge of emotions; 〈The Republic of Korea is by the People〉 will be available in theaters in January.