Seeing a presidential candidate wear a bulletproof vest in the middle of an election campaign is nothing short of heartbreaking.
Lee Jae-myung, who survived a knife attack in January 2024, continues to receive death threats — some reportedly tied to supporters of the former, impeached president.

South Korea is a nation that has achieved remarkable democratic and economic growth over decades, but political violence and hatred threaten to erode the very foundation of that progress.

The fact that police are investigating multiple threats online — six or more — speaks volumes about the level of toxicity we’ve reached.

Regardless of political stance, no one should have to fear for their life while trying to serve their country.
We must all take a stand against this normalization of violence, before it takes root in our culture and corrodes what little trust remains in our public discourse.

Democracy without safety is no democracy at all.