Professing “Political Neutrality” and the Construction of a Political Interventionist Mindset: The South Korean Military during the 1960 April Revolution

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Analysis of military behavior and political narratives during the 1960 April Revolution, highlighting implications for power dynamics.

Political neutrality narrative by the military was used to justify actions during the April Revolution.
The military's policies were influenced more by security concerns than by a commitment to democratic principles.
Analysis in the context of political self-subjectification helps understand military's role during political upheavals.
The state's portrayal of the military as an essential tool reflects underlying struggles for power and authority.

Jihoon Kim (2025) studied this question.

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