Two whole months crept by since the North Korean bombing on the South Korean island, Yeon Pyoeng, but the boiling bloods of the south haven’t died down yet. The anger between the two brother countries still rage on and the ‘technically not ended’ Korean war goes on today.
It began with an attack on Mar. 26, 2010. After 57 years of semi-peace between the two sides, the North attacked the Cheonam naval ship. Like the Montague’s and the Capulet’s, passions of hatred burned in the souls of each country. The torpedo killed 46 killed innocent South Korean sailors and sunk the ship. Shocked feelings swept the southern nation and only one question echoed in the mouths of the people. “What just happened?” Unfairly murdered, funeral services occupied Korean television and other news sources for many days, but what reached headlines everyday involved North Korea and their denying lies. The fragments of the shot torpedo traced back to the North, but till this day, they reject the accusation. Everybody knows the ‘Great and Beloved’ Kim Jong-il pulled the strings, but what does the spoiled child receive? Nothing. Not even a time-out.
Let’s go back to the recent bombing at Yeon Pyeong on Nov. 23, 2010. This incident happened due to the fact the North longed for attention. It all started when the south preformed simple military exercises. They were warned by the north not to continue, but it continued on. Using this as an excuse, they bombed an island off the Korean shore; killing two South Korean troops and injuring 15. Residents evacuated the island at once, but the terrifying boom sound echoed in the ears of all when they landed on the mainland. “Unforgettable and unforgivable,” yelled Park Jun ho on SBS 10’ NEWS. Victim of the bombing, he ranted with sorrow. He spoke out on the unfairness between the two Koreans and everybody agreed. Without hesitation, U.S battle ships disembarked toward the Korean sea and arrived to aid South Korea at all cost. This time, a ‘time out’ did happen but the North achieved their goal; attention. Showing the world their abilities with their bombs, the spoiled child finally received attention he longed for.
It began with an attack on Mar. 26, 2010. After 57 years of semi-peace between the two sides, the North attacked the Cheonam naval ship. Like the Montague’s and the Capulet’s, passions of hatred burned in the souls of each country. The torpedo killed 46 killed innocent South Korean sailors and sunk the ship. Shocked feelings swept the southern nation and only one question echoed in the mouths of the people. “What just happened?” Unfairly murdered, funeral services occupied Korean television and other news sources for many days, but what reached headlines everyday involved North Korea and their denying lies. The fragments of the shot torpedo traced back to the North, but till this day, they reject the accusation. Everybody knows the ‘Great and Beloved’ Kim Jong-il pulled the strings, but what does the spoiled child receive? Nothing. Not even a time-out.
Let’s go back to the recent bombing at Yeon Pyeong on Nov. 23, 2010. This incident happened due to the fact the North longed for attention. It all started when the south preformed simple military exercises. They were warned by the north not to continue, but it continued on. Using this as an excuse, they bombed an island off the Korean shore; killing two South Korean troops and injuring 15. Residents evacuated the island at once, but the terrifying boom sound echoed in the ears of all when they landed on the mainland. “Unforgettable and unforgivable,” yelled Park Jun ho on SBS 10’ NEWS. Victim of the bombing, he ranted with sorrow. He spoke out on the unfairness between the two Koreans and everybody agreed. Without hesitation, U.S battle ships disembarked toward the Korean sea and arrived to aid South Korea at all cost. This time, a ‘time out’ did happen but the North achieved their goal; attention. Showing the world their abilities with their bombs, the spoiled child finally received attention he longed for.
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Currently, North Korea’s nuclear bombs threaten the safety of South Korea so both the South and North agreed to hold defense talks with each other. The first dialogue between the Korean indicate the first talks since the deadly North Korean artillery attack on the South Korean island, Yeong Pyeong in November. According to the South Korea Unification Ministry, the North proposed such talks, but South Korean President Lee Myung-bak feels reluctant. During an interview, he stated he feels as though the North appeared to be following an old strategy of provoking its neighbors and then requesting aid. Due to the fact they live in severe poor conditions, the North try to ask for aid all the time. The relationship between North Korea and South Korea remain sour and full of hostility, but the world hopes an important event to happen. Almost at the brink of World War III, many wish the results from the high-level talks in the foreseeable future will prosper both Koreas. But what I wish for consists of the punishment of the North and the peace of the South.
Since July 27, 1953, the day the armistice calmed the bloody battle field, war lingered on the back of everybody’s mind. A once united Korea, is now separated by the Korean Demilitarized zone. The future unknown, but one thing is certain; a war doesn’t last forever.
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