Comments on: It’s the late Joseon era all over again http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/13/its-the-late-joseon-era-all-over-again/ Korea... in Blog Format Tue, 2 Dec 2008 22:55:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: SomeguyinKorea http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/13/its-the-late-joseon-era-all-over-again/#comment-77659 SomeguyinKorea Sat, 14 Apr 2007 01:07:19 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/13/its-the-late-joseon-era-all-over-again/#comment-77659 hoju_saram, I think it's actually an attempt to drum up support for the South Korean government's policy of investment in North Korea. hoju_saram,

I think it’s actually an attempt to drum up support for the South Korean government’s policy of investment in North Korea.

]]> By: JiMong http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/13/its-the-late-joseon-era-all-over-again/#comment-77635 JiMong Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:27:37 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/13/its-the-late-joseon-era-all-over-again/#comment-77635 The Chosun Ilbo...Of course. The Chosun Ilbo…Of course.

]]> By: sewing http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/13/its-the-late-joseon-era-all-over-again/#comment-77621 sewing Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:53:05 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/13/its-the-late-joseon-era-all-over-again/#comment-77621 Heh...I was thinking "old news," as in the writing's been on the wall ever since the Northeast History Project went public. But I guess you could say it's "old news" going all the way back to the Liaoning Commandery and whatnot. Heh…I was thinking “old news,” as in the writing’s been on the wall ever since the Northeast History Project went public. But I guess you could say it’s “old news” going all the way back to the Liaoning Commandery and whatnot.

]]> By: sewing http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/13/its-the-late-joseon-era-all-over-again/#comment-77620 sewing Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:51:53 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/13/its-the-late-joseon-era-all-over-again/#comment-77620 Alack and alas, this is old news. Alack and alas, this is old news.

]]> By: michael http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/13/its-the-late-joseon-era-all-over-again/#comment-77601 michael Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:28:54 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/13/its-the-late-joseon-era-all-over-again/#comment-77601 Basically China will be able to rape N.K. for its resources since it knows the S.K.-U.S. alliance is weak and S.K. on its own is powerless and has absolutely no influence over the norks. China can offer no-strings financial support and a safe harbor if/when N.K. implodes. This also shows how empty the "sunshine" policy turned out to be, although it did by Kim DJ a nice Nobel medal. Basically China will be able to rape N.K. for its resources since it knows the S.K.-U.S. alliance is weak and S.K. on its own is powerless and has absolutely no influence over the norks. China can offer no-strings financial support and a safe harbor if/when N.K. implodes.

This also shows how empty the “sunshine” policy turned out to be, although it did by Kim DJ a nice Nobel medal.

]]> By: R. Elgin http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/13/its-the-late-joseon-era-all-over-again/#comment-77584 R. Elgin Fri, 13 Apr 2007 06:28:45 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/13/its-the-late-joseon-era-all-over-again/#comment-77584 Hoju_saram, such has been done already. This current South Korean administration has been trying to cover this up because they are afraid of many things. I can not say that I blame them for being afraid but sometimes one should not hide from the truth, even if it is shaped like a tiger. Hoju_saram, such has been done already. This current South Korean administration has been trying to cover this up because they are afraid of many things.

I can not say that I blame them for being afraid but sometimes one should not hide from the truth, even if it is shaped like a tiger.

]]> By: R. Elgin http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/13/its-the-late-joseon-era-all-over-again/#comment-77582 R. Elgin Fri, 13 Apr 2007 06:24:11 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/13/its-the-late-joseon-era-all-over-again/#comment-77582 If one adds to this thread <a href="http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/08/birds-of-a-feather/" rel="nofollow">some examples of current client countries/regimes of China</a> and the Chinese premier's recent FTA-related comments, during his visit in Seoul, about "cold war" elements in Korea needing to go before reunification between the two Koreas can occur, it is not difficult to infer that China is putting heavy pressure on South Korea to do what they want or else suffer. If one adds to this thread some examples of current client countries/regimes of China and the Chinese premier’s recent FTA-related comments, during his visit in Seoul, about “cold war” elements in Korea needing to go before reunification between the two Koreas can occur, it is not difficult to infer that China is putting heavy pressure on South Korea to do what they want or else suffer.

]]> By: hoju_saram http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/13/its-the-late-joseon-era-all-over-again/#comment-77570 hoju_saram Fri, 13 Apr 2007 05:11:31 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/13/its-the-late-joseon-era-all-over-again/#comment-77570 Great way to turn public opinion in SK against Kim Jung Il: claim he's selling out korean heritage to China. Nobody gives a shit about what he's doing to the North Korean people, but if he starts messing with the precious principles of the Han, another story entirely... Great way to turn public opinion in SK against Kim Jung Il: claim he’s selling out korean heritage to China. Nobody gives a shit about what he’s doing to the North Korean people, but if he starts messing with the precious principles of the Han, another story entirely…

]]> By: snow http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/13/its-the-late-joseon-era-all-over-again/#comment-77553 snow Fri, 13 Apr 2007 02:12:17 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/13/its-the-late-joseon-era-all-over-again/#comment-77553 What exactly has South Korea gained from appeasing North Korea and seriously damaging the alliance with the US? China is still the one with all the influence in the North and is not about to let SK have any substantial piece of the action. As a balancer, it is and will continue to be ignored. What exactly has South Korea gained from appeasing North Korea and seriously damaging the alliance with the US? China is still the one with all the influence in the North and is not about to let SK have any substantial piece of the action. As a balancer, it is and will continue to be ignored.

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