CAROLS, SCHOOL MEMORIES
An impeachment-themed Christmas carol by singer Baek Ja – a slightly tweaked version of the well-known Feliz Navidad – also went viral last week.
“Christmas is merry when Yoon Suk Yeol resigns,” the song’s lyrics go.
Last Wednesday night, in front of the National Assembly building, protesters carrying signs that said “Arrest (Yoon) immediately” and “Impeach”, waved lit candles and cellphones as the singer performed the song.
South Koreans also have cranked up nostalgic soundtracks.
The government introduced exercise classes in schools in the late 1970s, so many South Koreans who were at school in the 1980s and 1990s fondly remember the routines: Simple, rhythmic movements set to upbeat music.
Since last week, protesters have performed the exercises to the familiar tune while chanting: “Arrest Yoon Suk Yeol.”
Many held glow sticks and wore padded jackets and hats to stave off the cold weather.
