Yuri, Prepayment for Gimbap... Receive After Cheer Stick Verification
IU Prepares 700 Items Including Food and Hot Packs
On the 14th, following singer IU who prepaid for food and hand warmers for fans participating in the impeachment rally for President Yoon Suk-yeol, Girls' Generation member Yuri also prepaid for kimbap for fans attending the rally.
On the 13th, Yuri posted on a fan communication platform, "Everyone, eat kimbap tomorrow and fill your stomachs well. Be careful and stay healthy. Try singing 'Damanse' (Into the New World) well." Yuri prepaid for kimbap for fans participating in the impeachment rally. Yuri's fans can receive one roll of kimbap each by showing proof of their Girls' Generation light stick, the 'Sowonbong.'
Earlier, on the 12th, Yuri also said, "Are you staying well in the cold? The Sowonbong is pretty and cool," adding, "Be careful not to catch a cold and dress warmly. I also saw 'Damanse' echoing well. I listen to it every day too." This referred to the recent resurgence of Girls' Generation's debut song "Into the New World," released in 2007, at the candlelight rallies calling for President Yoon's impeachment.
The song "Into the New World," which contains the lyrics "Goodbye to the repeated sadness in this world now~," has seen a sharp increase in listens since December 3, when the emergency martial law was declared. Melon, a leading domestic music platform, reported that the number of listeners for "Into the New World" increased by 23% during the week of December 3-9 compared to the previous week.
Actor and singer IU also prepared various foods and hand warmers for fans attending the rally.
Singer IU announced the prepayment of food and hot packs for participants of the rally calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Seok-yeol. IU Instagram, online community
IU's agency, Edam Entertainment, announced the prepayment for rally participants through the official fan cafe on the 13th. The agency stated, "We prepared food and hand warmers hoping that the hands of Uaenas (the fandom name), who are holding IU light sticks and attending the rally in the cold weather, will be a little warmer as they brightly light up the surroundings. Please pay close attention to your health and safety and visit the designated stores after referring to the information below."
IU's side prepaid for various foods at five locations near the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, including bakeries, rice cake shops, and beef soup restaurants. The available menu items and quantities include bread, rice cakes, coffee, citron tea, sikhye (sweet rice drink), beef soup, and miso gomtang, totaling 700 items. The agency explained, "This will be available from the 14th until supplies run out. Please check the pickup times at each store before visiting. Even if you are not an official Uaena fan club member, if you participate in the rally, you can receive food (or drinks) and hand warmers on a first-come, first-served basis. Please say 'Uaena' inside the store."
On the 14th, when the second impeachment vote against President Yoon will take place, a large crowd is expected in front of the National Assembly in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. On the 7th, when the first vote was rejected, an estimated 1 million people (unofficial police estimate: 160,000) gathered in front of the National Assembly. This large-scale rally calling for President Yoon's impeachment will be held from 1 p.m. on the 14th at various locations near the National Assembly, including Uisadang-daero, Yeouigongwon-ro, and Eunhaeng-ro, with about 200,000 people registered with the police.
The MZ generation created a new rally culture by holding light sticks of their favorite singers instead of candles and shouting "Impeach Yoon Suk-yeol." Regarding this, the British BBC reported on the 8th, "When the organizers played K-pop, the crowd started dancing and singing while waving colorful light sticks," adding, "Suddenly, the rally turned into a joyful pop concert."
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