Five protestors and one police officer died during a violent clash in Yongsan District, which sparked a lengthy legal battle for the survivors.
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Five protestors and one police officer died during a violent clash in Yongsan District, which sparked a lengthy legal battle for the survivors.
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In a watchtower in Yongsan District, five former protesters gather for the first time since their release from prison in 2015. They were imprisoned following the 2009 Yongsan Tragedy, where a fire during a police crackdown resulted in the deaths of five evictees and one officer. Initially joyful, the reunion quickly turns tense as Kim Chang-su and others confront their shared trauma and blame each other for their circumstances. The film captures their struggles to rebuild relationships amid lingering emotional scars from the violent eviction and its aftermath.
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- Meet Ju-hwan Kim, who struggled with alcoholism after the tragedy.
- See the impact of the Yongsan Tragedy on families like Chang-su Kim's.
- Find out about the legal outcomes for the protesters in 2009.
Did You Know
- On January 20, 2009, five protesters and one police officer died during the Yongsan Tragedy.
- The protest involved around 40 renters and small business owners occupying a building.
- The police deployed a SWAT team without prior negotiation with the protesters.
- The trial resulted in a four-year sentence for the protesters, labeling them as 'urban terrorists.'
- On January 31, 2018, five protesters were pardoned by the president of South Korea.
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What event led to the Yongsan Tragedy?
The Yongsan Tragedy occurred on January 20, 2009, when around 40 renters occupied an abandoned building to protest against insufficient compensation for urban redevelopment.
How many people died during the Yongsan Tragedy?
During the clash between protesters and police, five protesters and one police officer lost their lives.
What was the outcome of the trial for the protesters involved in the Yongsan Tragedy?
The protesters were sentenced to four years in jail, while all police officers involved were exonerated.
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