tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1289915679137815888.post8519483975207016211..comments2024-01-16T19:12:57.228-05:00Comments on Korea Report: Korea Teams at the World CupUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1289915679137815888.post-65571790829914383062010-06-24T19:27:38.101-04:002010-06-24T19:27:38.101-04:00What are the "wild and ridiculous pre-conceiv...What are the "wild and ridiculous pre-conceived notions"? <br /><br />Jung is sure lucky to have South Korean citizenship. <br /><br />I'll ask again: why does this blog make no mention of the human rights abuses?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1289915679137815888.post-16583311389573037652010-06-24T10:09:38.951-04:002010-06-24T10:09:38.951-04:00Response to: "I guess Jung will be on his way...Response to: "I guess Jung will be on his way to the forced labor camp now."<br /><br />-- Jung has South Korean citizenship. It is precisely because of this kind of wild and ridiculous pre-conceived notions about North Korea that precludes meaningful discussions on this issue.Korea Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10398560392724389626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1289915679137815888.post-36521888636259506702010-06-24T09:47:21.763-04:002010-06-24T09:47:21.763-04:00Response to: "But it's unclear to me whet...Response to: "But it's unclear to me whether such 'diplomacy' between civil society can effectively influence policy among the leadership of the countries involved." <br /><br />-- It does and it has happened, as efforts by civil society and concerned citizens aimed at inter-Korea reconciliation, exchanges (scholars, religious, cultural..), reunion of separated families have paved a road for governments to follow, as in the June 15 joint declaration and subsequent policies.Korea Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10398560392724389626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1289915679137815888.post-76955295463996496992010-06-24T01:42:28.226-04:002010-06-24T01:42:28.226-04:00Thanks for the reporting. Despite the North Korean...Thanks for the reporting. Despite the North Korean team's collapse during the 2nd half of the Portugal match, they've won over a lot of people with their spirited play. Seems to me like cultural and sporting exchanges such as this have tremendous potential for breaking down hostilities and fostering understanding... actually helping us to see eachother as human beings. But it's unclear to me whether such "diplomacy" between civil society can effectively influence policy among the leadership of the countries involved. For now, I'm looking forward to cheering on the young N.K. team in future international play.samnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1289915679137815888.post-19705083328817624032010-06-22T18:46:36.115-04:002010-06-22T18:46:36.115-04:00I guess Jung will be on his way to the forced labo...I guess Jung will be on his way to the forced labor camp now. I've only perused a few pages of your blog, but I don't see much about human rights abuses in the North, how come?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com