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▲ Supportersofrefugeesgatherinfrontofthepodium.
▲ Opponentsshout“FakeRefugeesGetOut”towardsupporters
ofrefugees.
terriblecivilwarinherhomecountry.
Thesceneofthesupportingrally
When the reporters arrived at Gwanghwamun
There were many Koreans who were in favor of
Stationaround1:40p.m.,thereporterssawsomesigns
accepting refugees at the rally, and the reporters
and police officers at the station. Despite the rainy
wondered what they thought. So, the reporters talked
weather, Gwanghwamun was packed with people
to Choi Young-jun, a Korean who was watching the
holding placards for refugees long before 2 p.m., the
rallyintherearofthegroup.
scheduled start time. A large group of people from
Hesaid,“Idonotthinktheminimumwageoryouth
various cultures were sitting together to take part
unemploymentproblemwascausedbyrefugees,andit
in the demonstration. The sixth rally, titled “Day of
isnotrightforsomepeopletousethemasscapegoats.
Action with Refugees,” had the subject of reforming
Weshouldlookforwaystocooperatewitheachother.
theRefugeeActandoppositiontohatredofrefugees.
Wemustfindawaytolivepeacefully.However,these
Following the host's guidance, the rally began with
days, it seems very exclusive to drive out refugees to
participants shouting “Welcome refugees” in Arabic.
protectKoreans."
A silent tribute was also given to the refugees who
diedinarecentaccident,aswellasforSyrianrefugees
Thesceneoftheopposingrally
who lost their lives trying to escape from their civil
At the same time, on the opposite side, opponents
war.
also raised their voice while clamoring for the
The gathering grew in size as the rally progressed.
abolition of the refugee law and dissenting about
Among the people, one group of foreign men stood
accepting refugees. They put up a slogan which said
out.Thereporterslistenedtoamanwithaparticularly
“I am a citizen of South Korea. The nation comes
nonchalantlookonhisface.
first. The nation wants safety,” on the electric board
He said, “I came with my friends from Egypt. I
and made a speech in support. Participants of the
visited various organizations and government offices
oppositionrallyshoutedseveraltimestowardthosein
inKoreatogaintherefugeestatus,butIwasignored
supportofrefugees,andtheyshookapicketsignwith
by them and just kicked out. That is why we came to
“Fake Refugees Get Out” on it, meaning that several
arallythatsupportedrefugeestoday.”Whenaskedby
foreigners disguised as refugees and came to Korea
the reporter about what kind of life he would like to
forearningmoney.
lead,hesaid,“IhavenoplansinthefuturebecauseI
A woman in her seventies who was participating in
am hopeless. All I just want to do is not to be kicked
therallysaidwithanger,“Icannotunderstandwhythe
outofKorea.”
government helps foreigners although there are many
After finishing a brief interview with him, the
poorpeopleinKorea.Iamdumbfoundedtohearthat
reporters looked around. Many foreigners were
thegovernmentfindsrefugees’jobsinsuchasituation
wearing signs with statements such as “Welcome
thatwehavetodayinourcountrywhereyoungpeople
refugees” and “I oppose racism.” In particular, one
havedifficultyinseekingtheirownjobs.”
groupholdingasignwasafamilywithayoungchild,
After a while, a woman in her thirties who was
and there was also a refugee who shed tears as she
distributing printed materials related to opposing
watched a video showing the people who were in
refugees, approached the reporters. She showed
hunger and had lost their family members due to the
the materials filled with negative contents about
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NOVEMBER 2018

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