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Rooftop Koreans
Faction during the 1992 Los Angeles riots
Rooftop Koreans
"Rooftop Koreans" or "Roof Koreans" refers to Korean American business owners and residing in Koreatown during the 1992 Los Angeles riots who armed themselves with firearms, and took to the rooftops of local businesses to defend them. After the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, and subsequent riots and protests, the imagery of armed shopkeepers became emblematic of Korean Americans' struggle during the riots, embraced by gun rights advocates, and critics of the Black Lives Matter movement as an example of the necessity of self-defense in the absence of state protection. In the years following the riots, the "Roof Koreans" narrative has evolved into a cultural and political symbol. While initially a reference to the resilience of Korean-American shop owners, it has been widely adopted in pro-gun circles and Second Amendment advocacy, with some viewing it as a justification for private gun ownership in times of civil unrest.
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