The star of Korean general election 2000 is none other than the word, boycott. 412 civic organizations joined together to keep corrupt and incompetent candidates from being re-elected. Campaigning for their defeat rather than victory, The ′Civil Action for 2000 General Election’ treks the entire nation and meets voters. It’s a difficult task to encourage voters about civic consciousness, especially in a society filled with regionalism and sneering nihilism toward politics by its people. What’s more, the laws on election management have too many restrictions to publicly express support or objection on a specific candidate. No loudspeakers or assemblies are allowed. The campaigning crews deliver each red card and red rose to local residents, asking them to look away from corrupt and incompetent candidates. Responses from the residents are diverse, from an old lady tenaciously disrupting their campaigning to ones occasionally beaming with satisfaction. The election result is an overwhelming victory of civic consciousness, yet it isn’t enough to overcome the deep obstacle known as regionalism. Power of People is a product of Korean independent filmmakers, long participants in social movement since the 80’s, made in conjunction with civic organizations. (Nam In-Young)