President Lee names Park Mi-kyung head of 'Committee of Light' to honor democracy defenders

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has appointed Park Mi-kyung, current chairperson of the Gwangju Environmental Movement Headquarters, as the head of the newly established Presidential Committee on the 'Committee of Light.' The committee is a presidential advisory body created to commemorate the dedication and noble spirit of citizens who protected South Korea's constitution and democracy against armed forces during the "12.3 State of Emergency" and military crackdown.

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The Committee of Light is a presidential committee established to honor the dedication and noble spirit of the people who defended the constitution and democracy of the Republic of Korea with the Revolution of Light against the armed forces during the 12.3 State of Emergency.

Presidential Senior Spokesperson Kang Yoo-jung announced the appointment, explaining that the "Committee of Light" will consist of up to 35 experts in constitutional law and democracy. Its mandate includes establishing fundamental directions for the settlement and spread of Korean-style participatory democracy (K-democracy), which defended the constitution and democracy, issuing "Certificates of Light," and gathering opinions for designating a national memorial day related to the "Revolution of Light."

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She has dedicated herself to civil society and democratic development for the past 30 years, serving as co-chairperson of the Civic Society Organizations Network of Korea and co-chairperson of the Environmental Movement Headquarters.

Park is recognized for her 30 years of dedication to civil society and democratic development, having previously served as co-chairperson of the Civic Society Organizations Network of Korea and co-chairperson of the Environmental Movement Headquarters. "We judged her to be the right person to honor the citizens who protected the constitution and democracy through the "Revolution of Light" against rebellion, and to spread the status of K-democracy both domestically and internationally," Kang stated.

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We judged her to be the right person to honor the citizens who protected the constitution and democracy through the Revolution of Light against rebellion, and to spread the status of K-democracy both domestically and internationally.

Kang expressed expectations that Park, with her deep understanding of civic democracy and communication skills, will enhance the completeness of K-democracy, which was protected by the people, and support the people's government. The "Revolution of Light" appears to refer to a historical event where citizens resisted a military coup or authoritarian rule.

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We expect that Park, based on her deep understanding of civic democracy and communication skills, will further enhance the completeness of K-democracy protected by the people and support the people's government.