8 Weeks until Korean War commemoration

The JoongAng Ilbo recently published an editorial titled ‘Why don’t we realize we’re at war?’, written by senior columnist Moon Chang-keuk.

The headline is followed by the hook: “If we, as victims, vacillate, who will come to our aid? The response of the world depends on our next move.” Despite the fact that South Korea is currently in a state of national mourning for those who lost their lives in the sinking of the Cheonan naval corvette, Moon has no problem using the rhetoric of victimization to frame the conflict as a blatant act of aggression from North Korea.

The JoongAng Ilbo is one of the “big three” newspapers circulated in South Korea – and also one of the most politically conservative as well.

10 weeks until Korean War commemoration

The Korean War: Horrors of Incendiary Weapons

The use of napalm entered the scene during WWI. It was a weak form hosed from flamethrowers. It did not burn hot enough, long enough, and did not deplete the surrounding area of oxygen.

The ingredients to make napalm are composed of naphthenic and palmitic acids. When mixed together, they form a soap-powder-like substance. When mixed with ordinary gasoline that is used in automobiles, a jelly-like substance is created.

Film 2010: A Little Pond

The film, A Little Pond, is made based on the true story of the “No-Gun-Ri massacre” during the Korean War.

In July 26-29, 1950, about 400 South Korean civilians were killed in the village by soldiers of the U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment during the Korean War. Those shot were refugees trying to escape advancing North Korean forces by crossing U.S. military lines. The U.S. soldiers, under the command of General Hobert R. Gay, feared that North Korean soldiers in disguise might be among the refugees. (http://www.nogunri.net)

North looking to Re-Open Mount Kumgang Tourism with New Partner

The beach at Mount Kumgang resort

In the wake of the sinking of Navy Warship Cheonan, North-South relations intensify as North Korea pursues aggressive measures to pressure South Korea in to lifting its ban on tourism in Mount Kumgang. Last week, Pyongyang announced its plan to partially take over property at the Mount Kumgang resort and expel all existing South Korean personnel.

11 Weeks until Korean War Commemoration

The Korean War: Fear of the Red Menace as Justification for War Atrocities

The seeds of the Korean War began to sprout at the end of WWII. Suspicions and tensions between two allies, the Soviet Union and the United States, ratcheted up over rightful claims over the spoils of war, and over which form of government and economy would be implemented.

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13 Weeks until 6.25 Commemoration

Today, we would like to draw your attention to the issue of separated families in Korea (Ee-san-ga-jok).

There are over 10 million Koreans who have their family members on the other side of Korea.

Remembering Ahn Jung-guen

Ahn Jung-guen

Today, marks the 60th anniversary of Ahn Jung-geun’s passing. Ahn, a Korean independence activist was sentenced to death for assassinating the first Prime Minister of Japan, Ito Hirobumi.

14 Weeks until 6.25 Commemoration

Today we are posting a link to the “6.25 Song” – a song released by South Korea’s Military Public Information Services (대한민국 국방부정훈국) in 1952.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XIR18KlXcA

DPRK Reopens its Borders to Tourism

It seems that North Korea is open once again for business. For tourism, that is. And, specifically, American tourists , according to the article “North Korea says it will allow more US tourists.”