The park was actually first built by the Japanese and remodelled during a time when a lot of Koreans had training in Japan, so this makes sense. Also, a lot of Korean things and Japanese things look similar to begin with kinda like German and French buildings do.
I'll go to Japan in 2 weeks unless the coronavirus virus wrecks my plans. I'll probably just drink sake, but maybe I'll visit a park there to learn about history.
Kim Gu was interesting. I don't know if he was actually a gangster or if it was American and early Republic Korean propaganda. There was legitimate concern at the time that he would join with Kim Il Sung, Stalin and Mao. America didn't actually liberate Korea in 1945, weird brief period of history in post WW2 east Asia.
A really interesting post on Korea's history, you had a bunch of tough guys there! Obviously you know your Korean history well and I think it's great how you present it an non Korean patriotic view
Yeah tough guys for sure, they all have authentic 1920s~1930s style gangster photos with guns and grenades. Most didn't avoid trouble either.
The patriotism in East Asia is really contagious. Koreans are particularly good at it. They have their internal divisions, but pretty much agree the peninsula is theirs and no one else's to squabble over.
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Pleasure and so funny when a new government tries to wipe out the past.
Over here they topple and replace all of the old statues and replace them with statues of the new leaders.
The history curriculum for schools have also been altered to reflect less of the past and more of the present hahaha.
I laugh because history can never be wiped out. Facts are facts!
Blessings!
In Korea, praising the present and recent regimes is for civics and social studies. History classes tend to focus on events that happened at least 50 years ago. It's hypernationalism for the most part, too. I've always been very wary of any history taught in public schools because there is a blatant agenda. It should be called patriotism, not history.
Hypernationalism can prevent progress in the future my friend.
I view history as facts that took place a long time ago regardless of nationalities or race and creed. It is when they start to change, or delete the facts that I become upset.
Blessings!
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This is an awesome wrap up of an excellent adventure. Kim gu was also in the Independence march. It only one month now until Independence movement day. Thanks for posting this.
Glad you liked it. Sadly 3.1 is on a Sunday this year.
I think if Kim Gu was still alive, he would be very frustrated with the lack of progress on unification. Most of the independence fighters would be. It's kinda weird how history had to completely separate that movement into two camps.
That is a good interest your son has. It will keep him reading and debating critically.
Modern history is more important since we can relate to it and draw more lessons from it. Lots of people are still alive to ask about it, too.
I've had some good chats with elderly people before who talk to me about this stuff.
I remember one old Canadian guy was telling me how awesome it was to liberate France. He gave me some adult details I didn't read in any history book. I'm sure he had bad moments but I wasn't interested in a tragic story
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The old Korean guys don't smile when they talk about it.
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Beautiful photos and storytelling through a personal lens of South Korean independence while remaining unbiased toward political viewpoints.
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Thanks.
History is important to remember.
I guess I took a pro-independence stance, but very few people have an opposite opinion.
I hope your JAHM fest goes well.
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Awesome tour and history lesson my friend. The bamboo and Japanese inspired architecture Emerson’s me of my time in japan.
Nice to see the park areas and strong bond to history. That’s my kinda assassin!
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The park was actually first built by the Japanese and remodelled during a time when a lot of Koreans had training in Japan, so this makes sense. Also, a lot of Korean things and Japanese things look similar to begin with kinda like German and French buildings do.
I'll go to Japan in 2 weeks unless the coronavirus virus wrecks my plans. I'll probably just drink sake, but maybe I'll visit a park there to learn about history.
Kim Gu was interesting. I don't know if he was actually a gangster or if it was American and early Republic Korean propaganda. There was legitimate concern at the time that he would join with Kim Il Sung, Stalin and Mao. America didn't actually liberate Korea in 1945, weird brief period of history in post WW2 east Asia.
A really interesting post on Korea's history, you had a bunch of tough guys there! Obviously you know your Korean history well and I think it's great how you present it an non Korean patriotic view
Yeah tough guys for sure, they all have authentic 1920s~1930s style gangster photos with guns and grenades. Most didn't avoid trouble either.
The patriotism in East Asia is really contagious. Koreans are particularly good at it. They have their internal divisions, but pretty much agree the peninsula is theirs and no one else's to squabble over.
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A beautiful place with a strong history my friend.
So great that they are looking after it for the future!
Blessings and great shots as usual!
Thanks. I actually left out a lot about the history of the park.
At first it was a grave site for the king JongJo's royal consort. Then the Japanese turned it into a civic park.
I hope they only change the areas outside the monuments. Inside should just be maintained and restored where necessary.
Pleasure and so funny when a new government tries to wipe out the past.
Over here they topple and replace all of the old statues and replace them with statues of the new leaders.
The history curriculum for schools have also been altered to reflect less of the past and more of the present hahaha.
I laugh because history can never be wiped out. Facts are facts!
Blessings!
In Korea, praising the present and recent regimes is for civics and social studies. History classes tend to focus on events that happened at least 50 years ago. It's hypernationalism for the most part, too. I've always been very wary of any history taught in public schools because there is a blatant agenda. It should be called patriotism, not history.
Hypernationalism can prevent progress in the future my friend.
I view history as facts that took place a long time ago regardless of nationalities or race and creed. It is when they start to change, or delete the facts that I become upset.
Blessings!
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This is an awesome wrap up of an excellent adventure. Kim gu was also in the Independence march. It only one month now until Independence movement day. Thanks for posting this.
Glad you liked it. Sadly 3.1 is on a Sunday this year.
I think if Kim Gu was still alive, he would be very frustrated with the lack of progress on unification. Most of the independence fighters would be. It's kinda weird how history had to completely separate that movement into two camps.
We had to make up for the 29 days somehow. We are right back to school on Monday 3-2.
My teenage son is fascinated with World War 2 and the history that followed. We keep making the same mistakes. It is making me sick.
That is a good interest your son has. It will keep him reading and debating critically.
Modern history is more important since we can relate to it and draw more lessons from it. Lots of people are still alive to ask about it, too.
I've had some good chats with elderly people before who talk to me about this stuff.
I remember one old Canadian guy was telling me how awesome it was to liberate France. He gave me some adult details I didn't read in any history book. I'm sure he had bad moments but I wasn't interested in a tragic story
Q
The old Korean guys don't smile when they talk about it.