Comments on: Gyeongju Jinja

By: pawikirogi

pawikirogi — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:05:16 +0000

‘What thread would that be? That would be interesting read.’ ymmanchun

i’ll post about it in the next open thread.

By: YManchun

YManchun — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:51:18 +0000

“i read a thread in which you and another debated the issue of alleged korean atrocities in vietnam. thanks for the info you provided. i got it on file for the next guy who wants to talk about ‘korean atrocities’ in vietnam.”

What thread would that be? That would be interesting read.

By: Haisan

Haisan — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 09:54:06 +0000

Back to Olduvai for the whole damn human race (except for the Hindus, who can hitch a ride on a giant turtle, should they find one so accommodating). It’s all been trespassing ever since.

By: Robert Koehler

Robert Koehler — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:49:46 +0000

man, why you guys get so angry

Me? Angry? Hey, I’m not the one who just called for precious cultural properties to be burnt down out of historical enmity imported from the Old Country and a ridiculously purist view of what constitutes “Korea’s heritage.” I mean, what next? Tear down Myeongdong Cathedral and ship it back to France because it’s not part of “Korea’s heritage?”

By: dogbertt

dogbertt — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:37:10 +0000

Thanks to Japan’s presence in Korea, they _are_ part of Korea’s heritage, like it or not.

You’re the one who’s wrong.

By: pawikirogi

pawikirogi — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:34:22 +0000

there’s nothing japanese about a widget. that’s not true with regards to these buildings with traditional japanese architecture. as soon i saw the picture, i thought it was japanese. these kinds of buildings do not belong in korea as they are not part of korea’s heritage. they’re part of japan’s heritage. hey, ok, don’t burn them to the ground; dismantle them and send them to japan.

and so what if some koreans are restoring the buildings. they’re wrong. just like many of you.

man, why you guys get so angry?

By: Robert Koehler

Robert Koehler — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:29:24 +0000

seoulmilk—You’re welcome. And I added a bit to my comment above.

By: seoulmilk

seoulmilk — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:26:13 +0000

thanks!

By: peninsular aborigine

peninsular aborigine — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:20:51 +0000

After we wipe out the bad Japanese buildings should we purify the sainted blood and eradicate anyone with a tincture Mongolian, Manchu, and Japanese blood?

PS: Jjambbong is good. Pure means crooked teeth and banjo virtuosity.

By: Robert Koehler

Robert Koehler — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 08:11:58 +0000

Seoulmilk—assuming you’re talking about the Unhyeongung Yanggwan, it was built as a home for Heungseon Daewongun’s grandson, Yi Jun-yong. It’s now an office for Duksung Women’s University’s continuing education program.

Interestingly, after Yi Jun-yong died in 1917, it became the property of Prince Yi Wu, who kept it until he was killed in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima (where he was stationed as an officer in the Japanese Imperial Army). In 1946, it became the main building of Duksung Women’s University.