From: kim@magneto.physics.auburn.edu (Han-jung Kim)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.korean
Subject: Re: An open letter to the Emperor Akihito of Japa
Date: 19 Aug 92 16:48:43 GMT
Article-I.D.: ducvax.1992Aug19.130747.3212
Reply-To: kim@magneto.physics.auburn.edu (Han-jung Kim)
Organization: Auburn University, Auburn, AL
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 In article <Aug.19.10.39.51.1992.2931@gandalf.rutgers.edu> junglee@gandalf.rutgers.edu (Jung S. Lee) writes:
>In article <kim.920818121048@magneto.physics.auburn.edu>, news@ducvax.auburn.edu writes:
>> That is all. I want to love Japan even though I have something in my mind and
>> am suspicious on Japan. Hope some day Japan be a Big brother who is
>						 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>> trustable.       
>
>No flaming is intended. 
>Ms. or Mr. Kim; I see your good will toward improvement of the
>relationship between Korea and Japan. But why Japan as "a Big
>brother"?  Why not we stand equally? Just reminds me of old bullshit 
>confucianism. 
>
>Jung S. Lee

Good request!
The reason is that Japan want to be! (In my opinion and practically
they are one of the super power. These days I read newspapers saying
that some of the Japanese authors published several books which
analyse the future of the world and the major role of Japan as a
first or second super power. I believe that Japanease government and
most of Japanese people must be proud of themselves.
Whether we like this fact or not, the actual situation of present time
shows that nearly all of the Asian contries need Japanese Technic and their
money at any rate. 
 For example, most of Korean do not favor Japan but some of koreans like
to watch the Japanes broadcasting via satallite and many korean college
ladies like to see the NONNO or any kinds of Magazines published by Japanese.
So the mind and behavire bagins to separated.

Most of goods and source machinary are imported from Japan and exported to
USA. Because Japanese trade barrier is so high and requires lots of proofs and
documents. Meanwhile USA market is littel bit easier than those in Japan.

70 % of trade deficit comes from Japan, Korean is another ecomomical colony
of Japan.  Therefore unless Korea be cautuious what is really happening,
I believe Japan affect major field of life in korean in certain way.

Still Korean government are asking the some sort of money and transfering
of hi-tech to Japan today. Unless korea be stronger than Japan, this will
be continued forever. Koreans become furious only on mouth but eager to
mimic what Japan is doing. The sturcture of politics seems to be simmiliar
the pattern of life, the favorite, the tendency of TV music shows.....

Where is the tredition of Korea and what is our own? 
I have heard that several years ago, one of the police officer in high rank
committed a suicide for the resposiblity of his duty. But how about korean
politicians? Do they worry about the future of Korean with full heart?
The journalist refuse to get side money?  The teachers satisfied with their
own salary? Where is a law in Korea? 

From the above factors, the future of korea looks dark to me. (Although
I wish Korea be one of the best, this is my dream) 
The present of the peoples attitude project the future of that people.

I do not see and bright signal to overcome Japan. This is my dilema and
make me crazy. It is not enough to shout that Japan is bad and anti-humane.
only the deligent and a person or contury who make an effort to R&D can 
be the final winner. 

Desperately Japan can not be defeated by Korea for a time being.

In USA during the last 7 years of studying, the chinese export has been
increased gradually. All of the toys and cheap but working and useful and 
usable products are substitued with Chinese. I could not find "made
in korea" trade mark more frequently than ever.

One of newspaper printed that one of the worst car after several use of
car was Hyundai. Usually the top ranked small imported car sold in use has
been one of Japanes.


China make a money by selling cheap goods and Japan does with hi-quality
products. Where is Korea. Every day I read a newspaper which filled with
tear gas and riot and demonstration, big economic fread by high ranked officer,
.....Etc.  

On the USA TV braodcasting  I watch movies based on Japanese Samurai and their
culture. For example on the NINJA TURTLE, 4 of turtle frequently say
'GAYABANG GA', enev my 5 year old kid use that word unconciously. (still
I do not know what that means but I think it it Japanese language)

On CSPAN (dedicated channel to political issues) I see lots of Japanes 
who discuss about the trade and economics in American university or somewher
else. Whenever I see these, I try to seek where korean is and korean government.I have videotaped the secene of streed demonstration with fire bottle and tear
gas for the last 7 years  which was broadcasted from CNN. Frequently I asks
American student in Lab about korea but they have no idea and do not have any
interes in Korea. 88 olympic and Hyundai car are major reminder of Image of
Korea. 

I was so proud of being korean before I came to USA and now I find out
what I am proud of as being Korean. No answer so far. I wish to be
remained as a proud korean but no basis. 

Radical student movement without any plan to be substitued,
Iresposible ruling party of korea,
The atmospher of korean society of considering a compromise as SAKURA
.... etc.         

I have lots of thinking of where Korea is now and will be.

I really see somebody who is honest and smart and strong enough to rebuild
Korea and overcome Japan for the future but Japan works harder than
korea now. I do not see any possibibity for korea to follow up Japan.

So sad thinking of way.

If there is somebody who can give new aspect of the future of Korea, let me
know. I desperately want to find out the way how korea overcome Japan and
be a one of most successful and best country to live in.
 Oh, please......
 
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