Murim definition
Murim means literally “no forest” whereas “hangnim” means “student forest.” “Murim” refers to an incident involving Seoul National University protesting students which was suppressed and investigated by the police, but yielded no specific organization. Kang Sin-ch’ŏl, et al., 80-nyŏndae haksaeng undongsa (History of the 1980s Student Movements) (Seoul: Hyǒngsǒngsa, 1993), 20-23.