A ‘Die-in’ Flash Mob Action in Busan

Greenpeace activists measure a radiation level within the die-in area at the Busan KTX Station. Activists create a scene where Busan residents are all lying dead because of a nuclear accident. The action is a protest following the NSSC’s recent approval of the 2 additional nuclear reactor construction at KNPP.

In original language:

가상 방사능 측정하는 그린피스 활동가

부산 KTX역 앞 광장에서 방재복을 입은 그린피스 활동가들이 쓰러져있는 사람들 사이에서 방사능을 측정하고 있다. 원전 사고가 발생한 상황을 가상으로 표현한다. 시민들에게 원전의 위험성을 알리고, 최근 원안위의 추가 원전 건설 승인이 얼마나 무책임한 결정인지를 비판하기 위한 그린피스의 이색 퍼포먼스이다.

Unique identifier: GP1STOHQ

Type: Image

Shoot date: 07/07/2016

Locations: Busan, East Asia, Republic of Korea

Credit line: © Daiyoon Lim / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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A ‘Die-in’ Flash Mob Action in Busan

Greenpeace activists stage a sudden die-in action at the Busan KTX Station, in protest against Korea’s nuclear expansion. Twenty-five activists suddenly collapse after hearing a siren sound. The action is to deliver the message to the people of Busan about potential nuclear disasters. The message has become a lot more poignant now that the 5.0 magnitude earthquake was detected in waters 52 kilometers off Ulsan on 5th July 2016.

Recently the National Safety and Security Commission (NSSC) approved the construction of 2 additional nuclear reactors at Kori Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP). The Kori is the world’s largest, and thus the world’s most dangerous nuclear power plant.

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