South Korea Yoon MARTIAL LAW corruption history

[@realchris]

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[@thexfile.]

'Power always wants more power.' That's universal.

[@Dante-fk4yi]

Like Trump

[@bluesun2001]

I'm proud of you spreading the word and supporting the Democracy.

[@greymatters7039]

👏👏👏 Great news Chris. 190-0! Impeach the villain who chose power over democracy. You and your family stay safe.

[@miphisto56]

@Donaldtrump take notes

[@GBoyZize]

@@miphisto56problem in america ko republican will oppose him

[@Libertas4Ever]

​@miphisto56 he will have a message in opposition to this because a statement like this, the people standing up like this, is an opposition to what he's trying to do in america.

[@richardcoughlin8931]

It’s good news the Korean Parliament rejected the would be dictator. I hope this discourages another would be dictator on this side of the Pacific.

[@Libertas4Ever]

It won't. 😢

[@joannebottcher9779]

Stayed up here in South Africa following your situation. I am so impressed with your politicians' response and determination. Breathing a deep sigh of relief for you. ❤

[@mickomoo]

The US has a history of liberalism that is shockingly rarely taught. In the last 5 years I learned about The Business Plot which involved the world's wealthiest men backing a coup to depose FDR, because they didn't want any social spending during the depression. That's to say nothing about the multi-generational segregationist laws in the US that even Hitler said were an inspiration to him. It is insane just how easy it is to tip a democracy in another direction. You really don't get that sense without learning about history and understanding that our current trajectory is not some natural inevitability. Democracy is not something we should just take for granted.

[@DeusVult-q3f]

It's actually very often taught, in fact too often that people forget what actual conservativism is truly about.

[@PedanticNo1]

It's happening here, now, again. Check out the people that Trump is appointing to office. The only difference is that now, the business interests ARE the government and there is nothing to stand in their way. Unfortunately, their short-sighted, greedy hoarding will only result in Russia-style oligarchy that goes nowhere.

[@DeusVult-q3f]

@PedanticNo1 There is nothing that is Russia-style oligarchy or anything related what so ever.

[@jiffonbuffo]

​@@DeusVult-q3fWhen you want to deflect issues or can't admit mistakes/defeat, blame Russia or China.

[@austrich0]

glad you and your fam are safe. it's sad that we live in a world where truth is subjective and narcissists float to the top.

[@joancooney7724]

Thank you Chris for giving a more informed perspective, sending a 🫂 from 🇦🇺🦋.

[@michals1108]

Just to mention myself as not not people from US are watching , I’m from Poland but living in UK, I watch almost all your videos . Big thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[@DebAnn-j9u]

Thanks for explaining so much that our country needs to understand. I’ve had the best encounters with people from other countries. I played soccer for UCBerkeley and played with so many different races. It was great!🥰

[@realchris]

Yep you likely met all kinds of cool people in that :) also must be crazy seeing the nuts situation with league realignments

[@olfrud]

Same thing here in Austria in Europe, people voting for the Nazis, wishing back the good old times when we were racially "pure" etc. etc.

[@matcabliii]

what a waste of letters...

[@Runpulator]

Not a credible argument. Dismissed. ​@@matcabliii

[@challenger516]

Not even the same thing LOL. Yoon is backed by the US.

[@wordzmyth]

Yes that mist be horrifying given Austrias history of falling willingly to Nazis the first time

[@andyrankin4414]

It bears out the quote about the struggle of man against power being the struggle of memory against forgetting.

[@ahmedjaballa8354]

Nice to see the Korean people are fighting back I hope everyone stay safe add Your to Chris

[@Lonilogo]

Oh GOD! Another damn Trump but in South Korea

[@carolbricker4434]

I appreciate the information you relay. I'm a US citizen who is very worried about the upcoming Trump years. it seems the US has gone crazy. I love your calm analysis. ❤

[@MansMisfortune]

I have to say chis, your takes and insight are always spot on. Your channel has been a consistent must watch/listen during my commute or while I’m doing redundant tasks. Keep up the good work and best wishes for you and yours during the holidays and tumultuous times. What a time to be alive!

[@realchris]

Appreciate you listening and happy it is helpful for you!

[@skwkps]

You have a good heart, Chris. Stay safe.

[@N8wesley]

I know making these videos is only a small percentage of your entire life Chris but I just wanted to say thank you for sharing that small part of you with us it’s greatly appreciated and it helps

[@N8wesley]

Trumps got dictator tendencies with the backing of a large cult

[@realchris]

Appreciate you watching and if you want to see more happy topics you can see more of regular life :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoG7XmN_oq5rers

[@gersonhay984]

Now We have to do the same. Impeach Trump.

[@DeusVult-q3f]

He owns senate and congress, so that is mission impossible and unlike South Korea, it was not protestors, but rioters.

[@WJV9]

@@DeusVult-q3f - Only by a few votes and IF he crashes the economy we might find a few R's willing to change sides to get past the chaos.

[@BismuthKaiju]

He's above the law now.. and his cult is almost half our population. The United States is dead.

[@DeusVult-q3f]

@@WJV9 Not few, but majority.

[@DeusVult-q3f]

@@BismuthKaiju He is not above the law at all. Also every new president has cult as ''hal of population''. The United States is more alive now than earlier.

[@beepeeem490]

Thank you for reporting.

[@PnCBio]

You called it this morning (in North America). Great to see that democracy is alive and well in South Korea :). As you know, it's well worth the fight, stay strong. I'd be emotional too **hug**.

[@miphisto56]

Haha but see here in america the president is immune to all crime , he can personally kill someone and say it was an executive order ... chaos

[@realestateguru8769]

Your an amazing man Chris Norlund. Thank you for your testimony and information you share with the world. Blessings

[@vickielewis3848]

Thank you for making perfect sense. Appreciate it. Things are very tribal now. Subscribed.👋👱‍♀️🇺🇲

[@rosshoyt2030]

It's concerning for South Korea but also a bad sign for other countries. If this can happen even for a moment in South Korea, other less stable countries will likely descend into dictatorship as well. Need to stay vigilant

[@poil8351]

agreed though south koreans seem to be far less willing to tolerate this nonsense anymore. I fear for Australia because we have people here that will be willing to allow this.

[@ScottMcCandless-h5f]

My heart is with you, Yeji and your friends & family.

[@Redrgon25]

I don't know who said this, but I love this quote, "You may not want to F with politics but politics will always F with you."

[@jeanninelaplante5584]

Sounds similar to Tim Walz saying “you may not be into politics but politics is into you”. Miss that guy.

[@Aenion11]

Nice to see checks and balances and the law still matter in some countries

[@karisalonen12]

Thank you for this video. I was wondering what is going on as I know almost nothing about South Korean politics. You gave important insight on this.

[@realchris]

Appreciate you watching and you can see more updates too in next few videos.

[@wegder]

History, Chun orchestrated the 12 December 1979 military coup, then cemented his military dictatorship in the 17 May 1980 military coup in which he declared martial law and later set up a concentration camp for "purificatory education". He established the Fifth Republic of Korea on 3 March 1981. He governed under a constitution somewhat less authoritarian than Park's Fourth Republic, but still held very broad executive power, and used extreme violence to maintain it.

[@ahmedjaballa8354]

Thank you for the quick history lesson @wegder

[@Viracocha711]

I LOVE YOU!! You are such a breath of fresh air!! Even if a lot of what you talk about I unfortunately am already fully aware of it nice to hear it from you someone that is much smarter than I am. Your perspective comes from a much more experienced POV & that's why I RESPECT YOU so much!!! KEEP YOUR HEAD UP!! We will all get through this together!!

[@realchris]

Happy to have you in the community :)

[@highplains66]

I was in S Korea, Seoul and Busan, in the early 2000s. I distinctly remember massive protests at the time and was jealous of the amt of people they got into the streets. Id never seen anything like it. Korean culture really knows how to protest well was the impression I got.

[@gustavgron2252]

I followed the news hour by hour and Im relieved to see how the parliament reacted quickly together with support from the people and even the presidents own party. This should also be a warning to the american people for the future of USA under Trump. But for now they got what they voted for and they now have to live with the Trump-cirkus and the danger to democracy that will follow.

[@MirceaGoia]

I'm sorry that happened to you....Romania also had a violent revolution, thousands dead...to overthrow the communist dictator (and later had him executed). I remember Chun do-Hwan news, when it was presented in my country as something very bad (we still being communist), students protests. Romania is now at crossroads again, having to elect a far-right president or a pro-European one (a woman). This weekend it will be decided. I want to visit Korea some time...the closest I have been was Taiwan a month ago :). I will try to watch that recommended movie.

[@forpetesake20]

just goes to show that you can't run from crazy

[@miphisto56]

Take it out on trump

[@LivingRetirement]

What a relief! But yeah, I am worried about the USA. Trump has a lot of those certain traits.

[@bevgroves8062]

Much love to both of you Chris 🙏❤️ stay safe. Many thanks for your amazing reporting.

[@Greyline1]

STAND FOR YOUR HUMAN RIGHTS 👊

[@PatrickGilmore-y1y]

Think Clarence Thomas, and Ali to. Not to mention Trump.

[@maliikm]

Stay safe Chris

[@oorzuis1419]

we are all unaware, of how fragile Democracy can be, be loyal to yourself and what we believe in. we will overcome. hold tied.

[@franneep]

Thank you, Chris. Hang in there! ❤

[@theshore78]

Good luck there, my friend,

[@bwadley74656]

Fantastic video thanks Chris, corruption in conservative parties the world over seem to go hand in hand. Glad things have settled somewhat now. Stay safe!

[@realchris]

Important to learn from the past!

[@robinwilson-sauls]

I am so sorry to learn of this-you look exhausted. We want you all to know we care!

[@erikvan9582]

"To protect freedom and defend against communism I must take away your freedom and accuse all who disagree with me of being communists",I know a quite a long list of people who followed the same playbook and nothing good happened in their rule

[@badrobot63]

I hope we see this as a rallying cry here in the US against MAGA

[@oldbloke204]

Sit down and relax. Your side got thumped so respect the will of the people instead of all this ridiculous noise the whole time.

[@brycedery9596]

@@oldbloke204 You should know Musk cheated in the swing states for Trump at the behest of the Russians; he didn't win a damned thing.

[@Saliferous]

​​@@oldbloke204 how about no. Hes going to crash the economy.

[@jiffonbuffo]

​@@brycedery9596Allegations pulled out of thin air. Try to look at yourself in the mirror before throwing mud please. It's like the US warning about a China invasion while the US itself installed 800+ military bases around the world.

[@DaniSwanz-pk7en]

​@@oldbloke204Barely 30% of the people voted for donny draftdodger. When tariffs and Project 2025 take effect the US will be chaos. Also Elon Musk will be in the government ruling the US. From heroes during WW2 to rioters attacking the Capitol; how low the US has sunk.🤔🙄

[@dwaynejones1555]

Sometimes the people have to rise up!

[@miphisto56]

@usa

[@Veritasominavincit]

It's not culturally accepted by 50% of us in the US

[@PonziZombieKiller]

kicking the chessboard.

[@DrNoSpectre]

If Trump does this in the US, half of the country will support him. That’s the sad and scary part.

[@poil8351]

seems that way. at least korea seems to have learnt it's lessons from the past. It seems also that because the population are better educated than in the 70s and 80s they understand the risks of dictatorship.

[@BismuthKaiju]

It's either too late, or too early for us. Most people here have no concept of how bad things can get. They don't know how anything works and just rely on other people telling them what to think. I do not believe we can stop what's coming, people are so set on destroying everything because they are scared and insecure. I have always been embarrassed to be an American, it's never felt more gross than now.

[@poil8351]

@BismuthKaiju i think the usa is werid it will be tough untill 2026 but assuming you have fair elections i think the damage caused by trump will backfire spectacularly. if trump is too heavy handed it will blow back in his face in 2026 and the republicans will loose congress. but pleanty of damage will have been done before then unfortunately.

[@zeyv4551]

​@@BismuthKaijuthey base their knowledge on 30 second TikTok videos.

[@aprilcalhoun8984]

I am thankful for the safety of you and your family. Stay safe and know that you are appreciated.

[@scottsanford1451]

I discovered KDrama during Covid, and am now a fan of Kpop too. I've (the group) is going to be bigger than Taylor Swift. Korea is slaying it on the arts and culture scene. I hope things go the right way for you. Stay safe.

[@realchris]

Check out the movies I mentioned, you'll like them. It will put in context how far Korea has developed so quickly from what it once was.

[@BismuthKaiju]

Korean media is so good! More people need to consume more foreign media, there is SO much good stuff out there. I watched a ton of Korean shows and movies during covid too.

[@kellycasperhanson4426]

I was looking forward to hearing about things from your upclose and educated perspective. I'm glad your family is safe and things are cooling down. Thank you!

[@AndyWarhol1962]

So happy Canada's only Govt issue is incompetence...

[@Twangaming]

Great video Chris, been watching you regularly for awhile now and this is one of your best

[@realchris]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@TonyWeesner-ok2pp]

Sure appreciate your time and knowledge.

[@megalonanomaniac]

Good Luck Chris. How quickly everything can collapse. In the US is incompetence going to hasten the collapse?

[@realchris]

Exactly.

[@bobzeikerd5022]

I am glad that it ended well. Here in Belgium, corruption is also a problem and people vote for it, incomprehensible.

[@myBquest]

The fact that he was willing to put people through this just for his personal interests... but honestly, why did people vote for this guy? He was very questionable from the very beginning. South Koreans need to wake up or they are going to end up like the USA if they maintain values from the 19th century.

[@RhondaAbrons]

@Chris, this video elated me and had me sad same time. When you cried, I burst into tears. Many of us afraid in USA. The Black Star Network streamed live for 3 hours, fyi.

[@MoncœrCoyoteSmith]

Thank you for your contribution there from within the country. I am glad the motion was blocked by parliament.

[@Libertas4Ever]

Firstly, I am glad that you and your family are safe. And secondly I am so happy that it was quickly, and summarily vetoed down. I am pumping my fist for you all there in South Korea who immediately rallied to save your democracy. 190 -0. What a powerful statement and stand on business! I heard your heart, and I saw your emotion. Stay safe Chris!

[@realchris]

Important to stand up to bullies!

[@Libertas4Ever]

​​@@realchrisABSOLUTELY my friend! I am in the States, so I understand.

[@mariabengtssonviking]

Egomaniacs are the same, nomather if they are Americans, European or Asians. They don't care about civility, integrity or honesty and always play the blame game... I have seen a lot of religious extremists in megachurches in S Korea and USA, mostly Christian 😮😢 You are 100% right about traveling and seeing that we are all the same, nomather color, culture, race, gender or religion. We, the people of the democratic world must support each other against corruption and right wing egomaniacs, and it doesn't mean that someone is a communist. I'm a pro democracy and capitalism with moral, honesty and integrity, including take care of the weakest of society and that reflects who we are. Slava Ukraine, democracy and freedom from Sweden 🖖🇸🇪🇪🇺✊🇺🇦

[@hashdilla630]

Please stay safe brother 😔✊

[@Boomereng-cb34]

Stay safe. Here in America I am sure many of us are worried Trump may try the same autocratic move.

[@RogerGuzman-q3h]

The democRATS are the ones trying to stay in power by empeaching, trying to jail, trying to kill president Trump

[@k4everut]

@realchris I'm sorry this happened to you and to the South Korean people. It's so surreal. I was just watching a video from you about 8 hours ago where you were talking about Elon Musk/Tesla and reading out comments from Tesla trolls. That now seems like happier times. I can understand the anguish in your voice. Thankfully, South Korean citizens stood up to this wannabe dictator and everything ended peacefully. Hopefully, in the next few days/months you folks can get rid of this guy. Unfortunately, for us in the US, our nightmare begins again on January 20th. I hope our lawmakers have the courage to stand up to our wannabe dictator when the time comes, like South Korean lawmakers did today. I'm not holding my breath. Take care of yourself and your family!

[@krisla3142]

❤ thank you for the update

[@binarybyting]

Thank you for the information and your first hand experience.

[@SirSpenace]

Stay safe and get some rest 🙏 Thank you for the updates.

[@davidpion-berlin6929]

Great commentary Chris about South Korea, the U.S. and humanity.

[@realchris]

Appreciate you watching Professor, and thank you for taking the time to watch. Also if you haven't see the movies mentioned, you'll really like them!

[@chickenlittle2206]

You are a good man chris. It's nice to see.

[@adamiskandar5107]

You would think that every Chinese hates Korea, but you certainly are a credit to the Korean nation because you are so down to earth and reasonable. We must always remember; it's politicians who divide us for their selfish agenda and your observation that not all political parties are the same and some are better than others, meaning we should actively chose the ones that are better to improve our overall well being.

[@nutherefurlong]

Messed up but I'm glad things seem to be evening out already, really proud of the people there. Very swift action by citizens generally and the government, I imagine the memory of the 80s is still fresh in a lot of people's minds. Hope you guys manage to get some sleep and there won't be more to worry about. Appreciate you covering this

[@nunyabusinessllc]

TY for your commitment to us 😢

[@truthisfree7297]

The world seems have lost its collective mind.

[@beepeeem490]

I’m ready for a one world government. As Bob Marley said…”we good people we fight, because we are confident, in the victory of good over evil….of good over evil.

[@stefano94103]

What people have to remember about America is half of this country fought to the death during our civil war from 1861 - 1866 to keep the most horrific form of slavery in all history. That's all you have to know about Americans. There are a lot of very wonderful people here but there are also people who are monsters and it's not a small number.

[@realchris]

Sadly yes, that is part of American history and have yet to truly address it. I'll just say this, when I was growing up, I'm 49, one of my favorite movies was Glory. I even show it in class :) Learn from the past.

[@DeusVult-q3f]

Main reason was not slavery. It was just side effect of it. Actual reason was confederates vs federates. Basically confederates (people who lost) wanted each of 50 states to be completely independent states. While FEDS wanted entire federal control and they suceeded in doing it.

[@liabw05]

@@DeusVult-q3fyes slavery was the main point of the war. It all comes down to money and power and slaves working for free is what made America the powerhouse it is today

[@goudanomics]

⁠@@DeusVult-q3fmoney. It was also a money war, like every war.

[@DeusVult-q3f]

@@liabw05 But that is not racial slavery if we chose word slavery. We need to be careful about the context behind of what type of slavery.

[@charlesblithfield6182]

I get your message of “we’re all human”. I’ve discovered Korean historic dramas on Netflix like “Kingdom” and “Secret Royal Inspector and Joy”. I’m a middle aged Canadian who grew up in the suburbs of Toronto. I hope things get sorted for your country.

[@maria.and2265]

The earlier video along with this one, has been very helpful in waiting to see what was what. Great reporting!!!!

[@kkent4174]

Glad you and you fam are okay Chris. Man this is crazy……

[@pattim9617]

Take care Chris

[@KarlBonenberger]

We've all had one of those days. I'm sure President Looney tunes just got the snow removal bill from last Friday and naturally concluded it must be a communist North Korean conspiracy. Right! Could happen to the best of us 😂

[@realchris]

At least he didn't accuse the opposition of all being controlled by the reptile people :)

[@ahmedjaballa8354]

one question I have how's the f**k he became the South Korea president can someone explain

[@BismuthKaiju]

Same reason we have Trump here in the US. I used to wonder how Germans could have voted for the Nazi party and became what they did, now I know.

[@drlarrymitchell]

Time was, we'd know S. Korea was jumping off before S. Korea did. This is how far we've fallen.

[@jebbrown5961]

Is it correct to call this event an attempted coup?

[@realchris]

I think you could make that case. See the movie 12 12 the day too as this happened before.

[@jebbrown5961]

@@realchris As an American living in the city where the US Constitution was crafted, I’m moved by the bravery and solidarity shown by the South Korean people today to protect democracy. Protecting basic rights and liberty is an unceasing global endeavor. I hope today will prove to be a win for democracy that others can build from…..

[@realchris]

I went to school at the University of Pennsylvania, which is in Philly, so totally understand how it is when you visit the historical sites. Love Boston as well!

[@spadog63]

I would find it hard to believe that there would be any significant support for the north Korea. Is there Chris?

[@realchris]

My wife and I will make a video about this in the future.

[@josesisyowma5242]

In the moment as you spoke about the constant propoganda. I got the thought of myself clutching the earth while a tornado of lies hovers above, i slowly move around as the winds of lies hinders my friends and families movements also.. in the distance i see many bodies succumb to the winds of lies and are slowly taking up into the tornado 🌪️.. scary times appreciate your point of view

[@unclebrian1373]

Thanks for doing these videos

[@scubadoo5263]

I read a book years ago by I think a NY detective in the 60’s on all the cases he’d worked the opening was “ Their is no such thing as the good ole days “ it was always terrible

[@realchris]

Some people fool themselves with dreams of the past :)

[@dasandbox2555]

This is like looking in the mirror, OMG

[@Ace1000ks19751982]

Yoon is a mini-chump. I think chump will try the same thing when he gets into office.

[@miphisto56]

Ive been screaming this , and everyone just laughs it off

[@chow-chihuang4903]

Even uses a lot of the same words and phrases such as “fake news”, “enemy of the state”, “communists”, and wanting to use the police or military against citizens, taking control of all media, etc.

[@TurfSurf]

He almost try it last time when he was in the White House, he also calls everything communist and socialist.

[@SamWilkinsonn]

Project 2025

[@Ace1000ks19751982]

@@chow-chihuang4903 I think chump will try to crash the economy on purpose, and he will intentionally make things bad. People will start protesting, and something might happen. Then, he will declare a state of emergency, like the mustache man did in 1933.

[@JulieGroulx-u2b]

My heart goes out to you snd your family. This lunacy seems to be global at the moment. Nobody reads history anymore. Common Sense will prevail and of course corruption is found anywhere power plays😊Keep kindness and humanism always close and I respect your emotions. Thanks 🙏

[@deepquake9]

I really appreciate you and your videos.

[@nolanjdon3514]

Yikes, Like the spouse beater feeling like a good person because at least they didn't murder their spouse like their neighbor did. Labeling the people calling out your beatings, and worrying they might turn into murder, murderers, is losing the plot. You can still be a bad person when opposing greater evils. It takes a lot more to flip over the line to good than people are lead to believe.

[@schumzy]

I get what you're saying. I'm from Southern Africa and live in the US now. So yeah, you're totally right, it's crazy how there's alignment globally. I find I have an advantage of picking out bullsh*tters in US politics, cause they will trigger a small reminder of my previous experience. I am glad he has backed down so quickly, means he really didn't ahve military support and more importantly in Korea the Chaibho didn't support him. It's now a matter of time before he is out. My mind immediately went to regional politics. If this party loses power, then who comes in? Will the new guys be more willing to work with China for example (Which I think SK should do anyways for your own benefit, but there is the the NK problem, so yeah that's a stretch)

[@lucaspio73]

Chris, Lucas from Brazil here! You and your wife are incrediable! The crazy alt right cults are everywhere, even over here in Brazil. Good luck over there in SK ! Better data Will come Chris! Cheers

[@lucaspio73]

Better days*

[@celisachoo7900]

I was stunned when I saw Korean martial law broke out. At first, I thought NK had done something. Thank goodness it was short lived. I hope and pray Korea doesn’t turn into American.

[@ray24051]

I guess after him pulling this stunt his days are probably numbered.

[@FranciscoGuerrero-p9h]

President Yoon is very smart, just mentioned the magic word to be protected by Americans: "I'm protecting Korea against communism".

[@WTorrie4]

I am so sorry Chris. You keep it real son. Stay safe over there my guy. We got your back!!!!