Vacation On Jeju Island

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Two weeks ago, my family spent the summer vacation in Jeju. We had a great time fishing on a fisher-man’s boat, swimming in a sea resort and so on. Interestingly enough, I tasted black pig meat for the first time, quite fresh and chewy. Having dinner near the Tap Dong seashore with my brother living there, I took some photos being totally fascinated by sunset.






















A fantastic, reddish cloud seemed to beckon to me while I was strolling along the seashore in a cheerful mood with drink.



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The whimsical weather prevented us from climbing the Mt. Halla. Instead I took a walk lonely being exposed to the drizzling rain in the tree garden located on the way to Mt. Halla. On the other hand, my wife and kids went to the theater and relaxed after seeing the movie 'The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor'.
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Dokdo belongs to Korea

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How long will the Japan's distortion of the history last?

Until lately, the Japanese have lied about 'comfort women' forced into prostotution and sexual slavery for Japanese military brothels during WWⅡ. Ridiculously enough, they have quibbled that South Korea requested for their military protection in relation to the colonial rule on the Korean peninsula.

Moreover, they have obstinately insisted that Dokdo which consists of two small islets is theirs, despite historically proven to be the territory of S. Korea. After all, our popular vocalist Kim Jang-hoon advertised extensively in The New York Times to let the world know Dokdo is Korean territory in the midst of the negative attitude of our government. More information www.forthenextgeneration.com


Do you know?

For the last 2,000 years,
the body of water between Korea and Japan has been called the 'East Sea.

Dokdo (two islands) located in the East Sea is a part of (South) Korean territory.

The Japanese government must acknowledge this fact.
Moreover, Korea and Japan must pass down accurate facts of history to the next generation and cooperate with each other.
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History... is a nightmare from which I am trying to awake. ~James Joyce, Ulysses
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Live Like Yourself

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By Beop Jung sunim*


If someone is in anxiety and sorrow he is still clinging to times past.

If someone can't fall asleep for fear of the future he is spending time in advance not to come yet.

Our presence ceases to be if our eyes are taken off to either the past or the future. Frankly speaking, there is neither the past nor the future, only the present.

If we do our best in life to the fullest now, there is no room for the fear of life and death.

Live like yourself where you are.


* Sunim means monk in Korean. Translation into English by Takefive.

Civil Disobedience

Slide with music edited by Takefive. Replaced with new photos on June 1st & 6th.
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'Mad Cows' Make People Mad

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[Photos from BBC] Thousands of South Koreans attending candlelight vigils and rallies on an almost daily basis against the U.S-S.Korea beef import deal.

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As of today, about 200 protesters have been arrested in our country as a lot of people holding candlelight vigils against U.S beef import. I can hardly understand the government's firm attitude against the people claiming to revise the beef import pack with US owing to the possibility of BSE or mad cow disease. Moreover president Lee Myung-bak, the other day, made an apology for causing anxiety to the people in relation to the U.S. beef import. Is Mr. Lee sure of eating imported meat of cattle older than 30 months? Absolutely not.

As usual, the conservative media are taking a big share of deceiving people in a distorted manner. Here is one example showing well their double standard for one issue. When the ex-president Roh Mu-hyun, about 10 months ago, drove to import meat of cattle younger than 30 months, the media criticized in chorus saying that Mr. Roh threatens the public health. However, after the new administration sets in, the risk of beef suddenly has turned into being safe. What an absurd report!

I'm not against the import of American beef. There is no one objecting to beef of a cheap, good quality. What all of us want is fair trade for the public health. It's shameful if our country is thrown into confusion by a foolish leader and the commercial media. Now, the government should pay attention to the people's opinions before inviting unexpected bigger trouble.
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