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Protecting Tradition: South Korea’s Battle Against Wokism and the Cultural Appropriation of Marriage

Love, Insurance, and a Thousand New Pronouns: South Korea’s Stand. A Million Koreans Say, "No Thanks"

Oct 29, 2024
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On October 27, 2024, South Korean Christian groups and conservative communities rallied upwards of an estimated 1.1 million participants, according to event organizers, though police estimates were more conservative at around 230,000.

Who knows, right?

In a time when the very foundation of society feels like it’s sinking into the quicksand of woke redefinitions, South Korea’s brave resistance to the encroaching cultural storm is nothing short of inspiring.

While our neighbors in the West wrestle with the kaleidoscopic reinterpretations of identity and marriage (think “marriage” to three people, a stuffed unicorn, or even one’s own reflection), South Korea has firmly planted its feet in the ancient soil of tradition.

On a sunny Sunday afternoon, a massive crowd gathered across Seoul Plaza, Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul Station, and Yeouido.

Their purpose?

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