South Korea deploys K-pop light sticks and dance in protests against president

Christmas carols, K-pop merchandise and food trucks create positive atmosphere as protesters seek to oust President Yoon over his martial law attemptWith blasting K-pop, glow sticks, food trucks and obligatory selfies, the protests that have swelled across South Korea since the president’s shock declaration of martial law last week have taken on a surprisingly festive mood.Outside the national assembly in Seoul on Tuesday night, food trucks lined the streets selling traditional Korean snacks like tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), sundae (blood sausage), and even beondegi, the favourite winter treat of boiled silkworm pupae. Continue reading…