IU Provides Food And More For Protesters At South Korean President’s Impeachment Rallies

Netizens are praising her.
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Previously, it was reported that on Tuesday, December 3, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an “emergency martial law” via a televised briefing, promising to “eradicate pro-North Korean forces and protect the constitutional democratic order.” He accused the opposition of “controlling the parliament,” “sympathizing” with North Korea and immobilizing the government through anti-state actions.

President Yoon Suk Yeol | Kim Hong-Ji/AP
President Yoon Suk Yeol | Kim Hong-Ji/AP

The National Assembly quickly demanded the President’s emergency martial law to be lifted. All 190 attending members (out of 300) voted unanimously to block the martial law.

Speaker of the National Assembly Woo Won Sik
Speaker of the National Assembly Woo Won Sik
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While the martial law was lifted, South Korea has been preparing to potentially impeach President Yoon. The vote was expected to take place on Saturday, December 7.

Now, the National Assembly is scheduled to hold another impeachment vote on President Yoon at 5 PM on Saturday, December 14. The initial impeachment vote was held once on December 7. It was ultimately scrapped due to a “lack of quorum.”

During this period, rallies and protests have been held for President Yoon’s impeachment. Protestors have gone viral for using K-Pop lightsticks in their protests.

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IU | EDAM Entertainment

The artists are now noticing the lightsticks. Singer IU has prepared meals for her fans who have joined the rallies calling for President Yoon’s impeachment.

Her agency, EDAM Entertainment, announced via her fan cafe on December 13, “In the cold weather, we wanted to warm the hands of ‘UAENA’ (IU’s fandom) holding their I-Us (lightsticks) at the rally, which brighten up the surroundings. So, we prepared food and hand warmers.” Her team prepared 100 bowls of soup and beef bone soup (gomtang), 100 separate servings of rice soup (ttokguk), 100 pieces of bread, 100 pieces of tteok (rice cake), and 100 drinks.

Hello,
This is EDAM Entertainment.

In the cold weather, we wanted to warm the hands of ‘UAENA’ (IU’s fandom) holding their I-Us (lightsticks) at the rally, which brighten up the surroundings. So, we have prepared food and hand warmers. Please be mindful of your health and safety, and visit the designated stores after reviewing the details below.

[Important Notes]

  1. This event will run from Saturday, December 14, 2024, until supplies run out. Please check the available pickup times at each store in the following guide before visiting. (Operating hours and pickup times may differ by location.)
  2. Even if you are not a member of the official fan club, anyone attending the rally can receive food (or beverages) and hand warmers on a first-come, first-served basis. Just mention that you are ‘Uena’ at the store.
  3. The event will end once supplies are exhausted, so please take note.
  4. While real-time updates on the availability of supplies may not be possible, the status will be updated in the original announcement once it is confirmed at the store. Please understand that there may be some delays in updating, depending on the situation on the ground.

— EDAM Entertainment

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| Daum Cafe

Netizens praised IU for taking a stance and helping her protesting fans. They hope IU’s actions will encourage more celebrities to use their platform for good.

IU is truly K-Pop royalty!

Source: Yonhap News and _IUofficial

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