Students from the Korean Progressive Student Alliance (Daejinyeon) were arrested for attempting to trespass at the US Air Force's Osan Air Base (K-55) in Pyeongtaek on August 4. This incident has drawn renewed attention to videos on the group's YouTube channel that positively portray North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the North Korean military.
On August 5, various online communities shared a post titled 'Daejinyeon TV Video List,' which included titles such as 'Kim Jong Un and the New World,' 'Kim Jong Un and the 20x10 Local Development Policy,' and 'Kim Jong Un and the Heroic Units.' These videos have sparked criticism for their content.
One video, 'Kim Jong Un and the Heroic Units,' features North Korean military units and quotes evaluations from foreign figures. The video concludes with the phrases, "Who are these praises directed towards?" and "Kim Jong Un and the Heroic Units," raising eyebrows among viewers.
In response, netizens commented, "Such content should be censored, not the serious issues," and "This group belittles the victims of the Korean War; why isn't there a law against them?" Others expressed outrage, saying, "They openly praise the enemy's military," and suggested, "They should go live in North Korea instead of here."
According to police reports, at around 10:15 a.m. on August 4, eight students from Daejinyeon attempted to enter the Osan Air Base. Six of them managed to breach the main gate, while the other two were stopped at the entrance. The students reportedly shouted slogans such as, "Let's destroy the US 7th Air Force" while inside the base.
The US military apprehended the students and handed them over to the Korean police, who are investigating the incident under the Military Facilities Protection Act.
Daejinyeon is a progressive student organization composed of university students across the country. The group has previously organized various political and social activities, including protests calling for the withdrawal of US troops, opposition to US-Korea joint exercises, and campaigns against the deployment of THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense).
As the controversy surrounding Daejinyeon intensifies, there are growing calls for a reevaluation of the group's activities, with critics stating, "Crossing the line by trespassing on military facilities directly related to national security is unacceptable."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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