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 South Korea, the most weird country, in which tightly guarded police are thretening the people in the memorial ceremony for the former president, Roh Moo-hyun
Korea |
2009/05/29 02:45
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south korea is really weird contry whose police are preventing a people from gathering together to mourn their ex-president even in a peaceful way. police blocked seoul square and chunggae square, which are supposed to be opened to seoul citizens for whatever purpose as long as it's peaceful, by putting the police buses surrounding the squares. they even blocked the exit of the subway station near the squares. they look like considering the memorial ceremony and service as a potential brutal protest.
People back in south korea said "this is really odd because I can see enormous number of police anywhere in this country even though there is no war, no violent or aggressive demonstration, and no other threatening actions police have to be around." one korean newspaper reported that 1,000 of riot police were positioned in the entrance of Deoksu Palace to control visitors' coming and going. 1,000 riot police only for that. the more riot police were spreaded more widely. it's rather spooky that riot police are here and there, almost everywhere in seoul, not because of national crisis or emergency like serious bombing terrorism but because of the nonviolent memorial ceremony for the former president.
what is this government fearing about? why is it getting the mourning people encircled by riot police? why is it afraid of people's gathering? maybe... this government might have something very wrong they did, that all the cowards in there want not to be uncovered due to the possible massive brutal reactions likely to happen towards them after being uncovered. or are they enjoying their new style of governing, dictatorship with armed authority power? and one more thing... the current president, Lee Myung-bak, is the guy who blocked up all the possible places people can gather to mourn together, right after he said "it is of great sorrow and deep sadness." as if he also felt very sorry. Lee government is often like this. saying is saying and action is action. they hardly go together. I am so ashamed that I have such a bad government now.
[photos are from the websites below... visit those blogs when you want to see more pictures...]
http://blog.naver.com/hvoice86?Redirect=Log&logNo=120068915732
http://blog.naver.com/minimiboy?Redirect=Log&logNo=40067730332
http://blog.daum.net/nongmin7/8637936
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How much Koream people love and respect the ex-president of South Korea, Roh Moo-hyun
Korea |
2009/05/28 21:43
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After his death, more than one million koreans visited the place of funeral, Bongha Village, to express their condolences to his family and mourn for him. Around 300 places to burn incense for him were arranged across the country in order for all the people who want to grieve over their hero's death but are not able to go to Bongha Village. The number of total visitors to every place exceeded four millions, which is the biggest number of condolence callers in modern korean history. Look at the first picture, the road is full of a steady stream of visitors to his place.
One big memorial ceremony took place in front of Deoksu Palace, Seoul, as well. A lot of people, regardless of their age, sex, religion, and nationality, went to the memorial service and ceremony. They were holding and putting a blossom of white chrysanthemum, hanging the national flags and his pictures and yellow ribbons all over the places. They wrote down and put on the wall some memos for him, saying such as, "I feel sorry that I couldnt protect you and support you while you were alive", "Call me, you fucking bastard, Lee Myung-bak. My number is XXX-XXXX-XXXX." (because some people believe that the current president Mr. Lee made him kill himself), "We love you and will remember you forever.", etc. Even at nights, still many people were staying in the ceremony place to lament the death of the greatest president ever, holding candles.
I saw many writings and comments on this national tragedy written by lots of korean people. I picked up some good short ones.
"The only president I felt sorry that I couldnt vote for him since I was overseas... The only president that broke my heart since I couldnt be there to say good bye... and you're the only president from my homeland I proudly introduce to my son who grows up here learning about Lincoln, Kennedy, and Obama..."
"We remember you, I remember you, I'll make sure my children remember you. Please rest in peace."
"He was the weakest man against weak people. But he was the strongest man against strong man. Who will fight for weak people against strong man?"
"We love you. We believe in you. We're sorry for doing nothing as you've felt lonely. Rest in peace, our only President Roh."
"Every politician in this country is cunning and only caring about his/her political power except for him. He fought against people who has absolute power and has mind blinded supporter. He fought against media which still has infinite power in every corner of Korea."
"I mourn his death deeply. I am so sad that we lost one of our big, bright stars. He was a great man... He was one of few great people in Korea... I believe you... Thank you... Thank you... so much.. and I am so sorry..."
"He was Martin Luther King of South Korea; President Roh always stood and fought for the less fortunate people."
"You will always be my president. You were an only and clean president of the Republic of Korean since 1948 - independence day. We Koreans are proud of you."
"The truth is that he is very loved president especially by minors. Because of that, he had little support in his duty time. So he was attacked so much by powerful majors in Korea. However, tons of minors and the ones knowing truth were on his side."
I didnt like and didnt agree with some of his policies, and was sometimes a bit disappointed by some different political views. But I really liked his personality and his passion and enthusiasm for the country. And the good ideas and visions he had, for example, one of his famous statement is "I want to show an example to our children that we can succeed without any immorality." We lost a great dreamer, a big bright star, a freedom fighter, the first truly democratic president, a visionary leader, Martin Luther King of our country, our personal and national hero, our friend, our brother, and our father... So hopefully... rest in peace again up there...
[photos are from some other blogs coz I cannot photogragh there... Follow the links below and see more pictures if you want..]
http://blog.naver.com/violet1437?Redirect=Log&logNo=67744690
http://blog.naver.com/djshampoo?Redirect=Log&logNo=67703417
http://blog.naver.com/missyahoo?Redirect=Log&logNo=40067787161
http://blog.naver.com/violet1437?Redirect=Log&logNo=67744123
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Former South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun
Korea |
2009/05/28 14:27
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BBC reported "Former South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun, who has died after falling into a ravine, was a controversial figure whose administration ended last year dogged by scandal and infighting. blablabla"; The New York Times "Former President Roh Moo-hyun of South Korea, whose reputation as an upstanding political leader had been tarnished recently by a corruption scandal, committed suicide on May 23, 2009 by jumping off a cliff near his retirement home, according to his aides and the police. blablabla"; CNN "Former South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun committed suicide Saturday by leaping to his death from a hill behind his house, the government announced. blablabla." There are so many worldwide news about him. But none of them is telling about human Roh Moo-hyun, I mean his personality, because news is, of course, news that is always crazy about political issues and crimes. Thus, I would like to say something about how nice and great he was both as a president and as a person. That's why this tragedy means a lot to many Korean people.
Look at the first series of pictures. He was quite mischievous in casual situations, like a little kid, as you can see. He was witty and funny, so amusing anybody around him. I attended one of the informal lectures he made before he was elected. I was just so excited and pleased by his hilarious talks. He was smoking a cigarette inside a tiny country grocery store. I feel like he is my uncle or any very close person to me when looking at the picture of it. People loved his such easy and free personality. So did I. He was such a natural, humble person not knowing any luxurious stuffs and not having any arrogance. That's what I especially liked. He was never like typical serious and arrogant politicians. He liked being with kids, cycling, and loving and caring people. He was the first president really caring and thinking of all the nation. He cried, shouted, fighted, and suffered for his people. A lot of Koreans consider him as their hero and mourn for him not only because he was the nation's first truly democratic president with his high reputation for political cleanness and as a freedom fighter but also because he was actually like their fathers or brothers who they can trust and love.
He will be missed by most Koreans. And history will judge his greatness. May he rest in peace... and hope his family doesnt suffer too much...
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