To many conservative supporters in South Korea, the American flag has long served as a powerful emblem of anti-communism. - Photo: EPA-EFE
SEOUL: As South Korea’s president Yoon Suk Yeol faced arrest on Friday (Jan 3) morning following his failed martial law attempt a month earlier, protesters rallying in his support drew global attention -- not just for their fiery chants, but for their prominent display of the American stars and stripes alongside South Korea’s Taegeukgi.
As perplexing it may be to some, to many conservative supporters in South Korea the American flag has long served as a powerful emblem of anti-communism and the country’s enduring alliance with its main security partner.
