Yellow Ribbon Campaign and Sewol Ferry Protest Movement
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Yellow Ribbon Campaign and Sewol Ferry Protest Movement
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Following the Sewol Ferry sinking on 16 April 2014, yellow ribbons became a prevalent symbol in South Korea, its significance evolving from hopes of return and mourning to activism and democratization. Historically, yellow colored ribbons were used as a symbol of support for military troops in Western countries including the U.S., Canada, Germany, Sweden, and Denmark, its usage mainly signifying hopes of someone's safe return. During the 1980s, the yellow ribbons were adopted in the Philippines
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South Korean symbol
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Ribbon_Campaign_and_Sewol_Ferry_Protest_Movement
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2023-11-08T07:10:27Z
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