"There were many people braver than me": South Korean woman who grabbed soldier's gun | Video
A South Korean party spokesperson has become a symbol of defiance against martial law after she was seen on Wednesday (Dec 4) grappling with a rifle-wielding soldier in a viral video. Ahn Gwi-ryeong, the 35-year-old TV anchor-turned politician, insists she was not especially brave. "My only thought was that I just needed to stop them. I pushed them away, shook them off, and did everything I could," she said.
A South Korean party spokesperson has become a symbol of defiance against martial law after she was seen on Wednesday (Dec 4) grappling with a rifle-wielding soldier in a viral video. Ahn Gwi-ryeong, the 35-year-old TV anchor-turned politician, insists she was not especially brave. "My only thought was that I just needed to stop them. I pushed them away, shook them off, and did everything I could," she said.