Netizen are horrified by implications.
A handwritten list containing the names of political figures and artists in Korea, labeling them as “suitable for China”, “Pro-North followers of Korea”, “Communists” or “Commies”, is becoming viral in the South Korean online spaces.
Monday 12 February KST, representative. Jung Chung Raea veteran legislator of the democratic party of Korea, shared a post on Facebook containing that anonymous list. Rep Jung was one of the 107 people mentioned in it.
In addition to the Jung representative, former liberal president of South Korea, Moon Jae inand president of the Democratic Party, representative Lee Jae Myung, they were also listed.
The list also presented several important K-Pop artists, including Iu, Newjeans (Njz), AND NMIXX. In particular, all three had previously supported civil demonstrators who asked for former president Yoon Suk Yeol‘S The impeachment after trying to declare martial law. Both iu and Njz made news to provide food to fans who participated in these protests, while Kyujin Di Nmixx encouraged his fans telling them to stay warm while they were out of protesting.
Some other remarkable celebrities on the list were Park Bo Young, Lee Chaeyeon, Lee Dong WookAND Stay.
In addition to these artists, Han Kang It was another remarkable name in the list. In 2024, the Korean novelist became the first Korean and Asian woman to win the Nobel Prize for literature in the history of 123 years of the prize. He is known for his vocal criticisms of the history of the state violence of Korea in his works. Oscar winner director Bong Joon Ho, Play of squid director Hwang Dong Hyukand veteran television personality Yoo Jae Suk They were also on the list.
Among these, Bong Joon I was the prominent figure of the film industry who asked for the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol, while Hwang also asked for the same before the release of Play of squid Season 2.
While the author of this list has not yet been found, it is assumed that the far -right supporters have created it. Although some of the legislators responded to the list, breaking sarcastic jokes about it, none of the celebrities on it commented on it. However, the Netizen are horrified. Comments like “This is not something we should laugh “ AND “If (martial law) had succeeded, it would have been a bloodbath ” They emerged in online communities with other Netizen who agree heavily. Some stores also stressed that this list corresponded significantly to the list of “arrest teams” that the head of counterintelligence Yeo to Hyung According to reports, the day Yoon announced the martial law.
