ASUNARO: Action for Youth Rights of Korea

ASUNARO: Action for Youth Rights of Korea
청소년인권행동 아수나로
Formation2004
TypeNGO, NPO (De facto)
PurposeYouth rights, Student rights
HeadquartersNone
Location
Membership
around 9,000
Active member
around 60
Websitewww.asunaro.or.kr
ASUNARO: Action for Youth Rights of Korea
Hangul
Hanja
靑少年人權行動 아수나로
Revised RomanizationCheongsonyeoningwonhaengdong Asunaro
McCune–Reischauerch'ŏngsonyŏninkwŏnhaengtong Asunaro

The ASUNARO: Action for Youth Rights of Korea (Korean: 청소년인권행동 아수나로), also known as Asunaro is a youth rights organization based in South Korea.[1] The Asunaro was established in 2004 a small forum of the name of Asunaro: Research Forum for Youth Rights, the name was changed to ASUNARO: Action for Youth Rights of Korea in February 2006.[2]

As Asunaro aims to build an equal, democratic society, there are no central departments or representatives. Usually many teams work on a national scale for specific needs, but people in the teams does not represent Asunaro workers and anyone can work in the teams. If needed, a few people will be elected and be in charge for the job.

Every local branches are at the equal terms. Currently, there are 6 local branches,[3] 4 local semi-branches,[4] and several other local communities.

The name Asunaro originated from the imaginary youth organization in the novel Kibō no Kuni no Exodus by Ryū Murakami.[2]

  1. ^ Ben, Hancock (2008-12-05). "(Yonhap Feature) Young activists risk future in breaking from 'oppressive' school system". Yonhap News Agency. Seoul. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
  2. ^ a b Ahn, Suchan (2010-04-23). 10대 정치, 엄숙함 벗고 발랄 진화 중 [The teenage politics, changing from solemnness to liveliness]. The Hankyoreh 21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-03-26.
  3. ^ Gwangju, Busan, Seoul, Suwon, Incheon, Changwon branch
  4. ^ Gumi, Daejeon, Sungnam, Ulsan semi-branch