K-drama stars IU, Lee Dong-wook dragged into South Korean ballot protest
A South Korean protest calling for a redo of last Wednesday’s local election over ballot shortages at polling stations has taken an unexpected turn, with some protesters demanding that actress and singer IU send coffee to the rally.
The demand appears to stem from IU’s decision in 2024 to provide prepaid food and drinks for demonstrators calling for the impeachment of former president Yoon Suk-yeol over his failed martial law bid.
The protesters calling for a new election, who are widely seen as...
South Korean Election Ballot Shortage Protests
- Protest over ballot shortage in local elections enters 4th day The Korea Herald —
- Ballot shortage cases reach South Korea’s Constitutional Court UPI —
- South Korean president orders probe into election agency UPI —
- Lee says June 3 ballot shortages serious, but fraud not involved The Korea Herald —
- Protest over ballot shortage in local elections enters 4th day Korea Times —