South Koreans living abroad have held candlelight vigils in New York, Paris, London and Berlin throughout this week, condemning the manipulation of public opinion by South Korean government agencies leading up to the latest presidential election. More protests are planned in various major cities around the world next week. Follow @OverseasCandle for updates.
South Koreans’ protest in New York City on the night of December 20:
파리, 베를린에 이어 #해외촛불 맨하탄으로 건너갔습니다! 100명 모였답니다! 많은 응원 부탁드려요! pic.twitter.com/A5Iicyc2Os
— 해외촛불 (@OverseasCandle) December 20, 2013
After having held overseas candlelight rallies in Paris, Berlin (earlier this week), we went to Manhattan. About 100 people have participated. Please support us!
뉴욕 #해외촛불 현장 감동입니다! pic.twitter.com/bhEfudLMVE
— 해외촛불 (@OverseasCandle) December 21, 2013
This is the scene of the overseas candlelight vigil in New York City. Such a touching moment!
A candlelight rally in Paris, France on December 20:
파리 #해외촛불 집회 현장 pic.twitter.com/4mzQJNiBzM
— 해외촛불 (@OverseasCandle) December 20, 2013
This is a photo of overseas candlelight rally in Paris.
#해외촛불 파리 사진한장 올립니다. 퍼가실 경우 출처:파리촛불시민 명시해주세요. pic.twitter.com/RqTnJwQDSk
— TWTBS 트윗방송 (@TWTBS) December 21, 2013
I am uploading a picture of the Paris candlelight rally here. Please specify it as ‘Paris candlelight rally by citizens’ when you share it.
A protest in London on December 21:
‘우리는 민주주의로 돌아가길 원한다’ 런던에서 보내온 따끈따끈한 집회 사진이에요. 우비와 우산이 현재 그곳 날씨를 말해주고 있습니다. RT “@Jeunesses #해외촛불 #런던 pic.twitter.com/EfymKLNaLQ” — 해외촛불 (@OverseasCandle) December 21, 2013
This is the photo of London's protest which was held under the slogan of ‘We Want Our Democracy Back’. People's raincoats and umbrellas show the weather here in London.
지금 이곳 런던..안녕하지 못한 저희가 모였습니다..비바람을 맞고 선 저희가 안녕하지 못한 이유는 무엇일까요..답은 사진에..#해외촛불 @OverseasCandle pic.twitter.com/0O0NicB8Kc — 이수희 (@osatsuma) December 21, 2013
We, who ‘are not fine’ [about things happening in South Korea], have gathered on this rainy and windy day. What has made us ‘not okay'? The answer is in the photo.
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