Memes, Jokes and Cats: South Koreans Use Parody for Political ProtestAs South Koreans took to the streets this month demanding the ousting of their president, some found an unexpected outlet to express their fury: jokes and satire. They hoisted banners and flags with whimsical messages about cats, sea otters and food. They waved signs joking that President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law had forced them to leave the comfort of their beds. Some waved flags for nonexistent groups like the so-called Dumpling Association, a parody of real groups like labor unions, churches or student clubs. “They’re trying to say: ‘Even for those of us who have nothing to do with political groups, this situation is unacceptable,’” he said.

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Persons: Yoon Suk, Yoon, Yu Young Jin, Weiyi Cai, New York Times “, ”, Kim Sae, Park, Kwon, “, homebodies, Chang W, Lee, New York Times Lee Kihoon, “ They’re, ’ ”, “ ‘, ” “, —, Mr, lightsticks, Lee Jung Organizations: South, Dumpling Association, “, Fried, New York, Potato Association, Potato, New York Times, New York Times “ Society, “ Society, Princess Association, Yonsei University, “ Union of People, Otter Association, National Association of Bald, New York Times South Locations: Seoul, New York Times South Koreans