South Korea has officially revoked 198 state commendations previously awarded to 167 individuals implicated in incidents of state violence, including military coups and martial law. This significant move, announced on October 21st, represents a substantial effort to rectify past injustices and ensure that state honors are only bestowed upon those with legitimate contributions to national security and development.
Comprehensive Review of State Commendations
The affected commendations are linked to a range of historical events deemed acts of state violence. These include the 12.12 military coup, the 5.18 Gwangju Uprising suppression, martial law operations, and espionage cases. This latest batch of rescinded awards is considerably larger than previous efforts, with approximately 20 times more commend
