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"Candlelight Media Center" Established!

It has been two months since the police carried out the horrible forced eviction in Yongsan, what has resulted in the Yongsan Massacre.

And since then more residents and activists were arrested and the demolition in the area has resumed. But nothing has been resolved for the evictees and the families of the deceased.

Nevertheless, they and their supporters continue their hard struggle.

In order to support their cause, activists from the Association of Korea Independent Film & Video (KIFV), among other media activists (무나동지! 고마워요!!^^), have opened a space for media activities called "Candlelight Media Center" (CMC). It is located next to the site of the Yongsan Massacre, in an area scheduled for demolition.

The goals of the "Candlelight Media Center":

- keep alive the candlelight vigil for the 5 evictees who were killed in February;
- rally media activists who use direct action, and expand public interest to other issues including the Yongsan Massacre;
- build a base of activities for the continuing struggle until the government makes clear the truth about the Yongsan massacre and punishes the officers who are responsible for the killing.

 
A group of media activists has been working on the construction of the media center in secret, for fear of attack from the police. And the activists expect that the CMC will be safe from demolition at least for the next several months.

3.25: first activities inside CMC

The first and second floors of the CMC are being remodeled to be used for diverse purposes, including news production, meetings, film screenings, and media education programs. Several events and activities are scheduled to commence the activities in this new space starting from this week.

How to get there:
Subway line 4 신용산(Shinyongsan) station exit 2. Walk toward the Yongsan disaster spot (it takes 3 minutes). You will take a path to the rear load, and look for "Rhea(레아) Hof", 2nd fl.

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