Creative care practices from “suicidal” women in South Korea shifts our focus from viewing these individuals purely through the lens of their suffering towards recognizing their unique capabilities and resourcefulness.
Society for East Asian AnthropologyBy Shinjung NamOctober 12, 2023 Following the 2022 Halloween crush disaster in Seoul, South Koreans gather to remember the young victims and the nation’s history of human-made disasters and formations of publics in furious mourning. On the eve of December 16, 2022, thousands of people filled the main street of Itaewon,…
Society for East Asian AnthropologyBy Alex WolffOctober 24, 2023 Queer activism often includes public visibility. But everyday surveillance and economic risk complicate LGBTQ+ politics in South Korea. Author’s note: All the names in this piece are pseudonyms and locations have been withheld. In 2021, I attended a protest held in a bustling shopping district near…
For the bereaved of Sewol and activists in solidarity, the yellow ribbon is a powerful index of remembrance, political dissent, and community making.
