One small action for the larger movement
Publication Date
1-1-2021
Document Type
Contribution to a Book
Publication Title
The Candlelight Movement, Democracy, and Communication in Korea
DOI
10.4324/9780367823115-4
First Page
23
Last Page
33
Abstract
The 2016-2017 candlelight vigils urging presidential impeachment in South Korea differ from other previous massive social movements. It was the first transnational social movement in which not only Koreans in Korea but also overseas Koreans in more than 26 cities within 70 countries participated and resulted in social change. Employing ethnographic approaches, this study highlights the role of digital diaspora, which had been at the center of the Korean diaspora’s evolution, from the Sewol ferry movement to the 2016-2017 worldwide candlelight vigils. The research argues that digital diaspora serves as a signal of a new era - where people can connect with one another, develop a sense of belonging and solidarity, and lead to change beyond physical locations, as long as there is a digital media presence.
Department
Film and Theatre
Recommended Citation
Hojeong Lee. "One small action for the larger movement" The Candlelight Movement, Democracy, and Communication in Korea (2021): 23-33. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780367823115-4
