Arum's parents are part of the proud 386 generation, who played a significant role in achieving democratization in South Korea. Eager to pass on a better world to Arum, her father became a public servant, and her mother, a feminist activist.However, at the age of 18, she came face to face with the Sewol ferry disaster, which left numerous victims due to the malfunctioning national system. To her dismay, even Arum's father was involved in managing the aftermath of the accident...more

Arum's parents are part of the proud 386 generation, who played a significant role in achieving democratization in South Korea. Eager to pass on a better world to Arum, her father became a public servant, and her mother, a feminist activist.However, at the age of 18, she came face to face with the Sewol ferry disaster, which left numerous victims due to the malfunctioning national system. To her dismay, even Arum's father was involved in managing the aftermath of the accident, prompting her to question the democracy crafted by the previous generation. Spanning from the Sewol ferry disaster in 2014 to the presidential impeachment, the #MeToo movement, and the 2022 presidential election, Arum reflects on the role of her own generation as she navigates through the political history of South Korea.less