The South Korean government is set to officially recognize the courage of citizens who resisted against armed soldiers during the emergency martial law imposed on December 3rd by establishing a presidentially appointed 'Light Commission'. This initiative is intended to honor the spirit of peaceful resistance that played a critical role in upholding constitutional democracy. The Ministry of Interior and Safety announced that the 'Regulation on the Establishment and Operation of the Light Commission' was approved during a cabinet meeting and will be promulgated on the 17th of this month.

The Light Commission will be chaired by the President and will consist of up to 35 members, including government officials from various ministries and civil society experts. Its primary focus will be to recognize the contributions of citizens in defending democracy and to promote public opinion regarding the designation of December 3rd as a national day of sovereignty. The Commission also plans to grant 'Light Certificates' to individuals who actively participated in safeguarding democracy during the martial law, with specific guidelines for applying to be released by the end of March.

In an added note of significance, the citizens who successfully resisted the emergency martial law have even been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, being celebrated as a global model for nonviolent civil participation. Interior Minister Yoon Ho-jung emphasized that the establishment of the Light Commission will allow the state to honor those who fought against martial law and contribute to national unity, aiming to deeply root and widely disseminate K-Democracy within society.