I think the President of the KATUSA Veterans Association makes a good point that South Korea is lucky that the abrupt cancellation of a concert recognizing 2nd Infantry Division troops has not received media attention in the US:
Kim Jong-wook
The recently disrupted concert meant to celebrate a key U.S. military unit’s centennial could trigger a bout of anti-Korean sentiment in the United States, a keen observer told The Korea Times Wednesday.
“We should put ourselves in their shoes,” Kim Jong-wook, president of the KATUSA Veterans Association, said. “Naturally, they would feel unappreciated for their service. After all, they are here, being a half world away from home, to defend Korea.”
On Saturday, Uijeongbu, the city north of Seoul, which is home to the U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Division, hosted a farewell concert for its members ahead of its centennial in October. Most of the Korean performers canceled their participation after receiving a flood of protests triggered by NGOs.
The civic groups demanded the singers stay away, arguing that the concert was preempted by the 15th anniversary of two Korean girls who were crushed to death by a U.S. armored vehicle in 2002.
“If the American public find out about what happened, I would have little doubt that they would want their children home,” Kim said. [Korea Times]
You can read the rest at the link, but I don’t see this story getting any traction either in the US because all the American media cares about now is anything with the word Russia and Trump in it.
The president of Korea wants to have a joint venture soccer match with the North Korean Communist who are supported by the Red Chinese Communist. While South Korea is preparing for the great soccer game, The communist North Korea led by the dictatorship of Kim Jong Un is preparing to destroy South Korea. President Moon you must have your head in the wrong place.
Flyingsword
7 years ago
Funny the Koreans say nothing about the NLL attack which happened about the same time. One a traffic accident and one a blatant act aggression, which one does South Korea protest?
The president of Korea wants to have a joint venture soccer match with the North Korean Communist who are supported by the Red Chinese Communist. While South Korea is preparing for the great soccer game, The communist North Korea led by the dictatorship of Kim Jong Un is preparing to destroy South Korea. President Moon you must have your head in the wrong place.
Funny the Koreans say nothing about the NLL attack which happened about the same time. One a traffic accident and one a blatant act aggression, which one does South Korea protest?