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habit that sticks with them throughout
are volunteering now out of sincerity
theirlives.
likeSchindler,ortoservetheirownself-
interests. But really, does it matter that
much?
Kindness,alivingconscience?
However,whilebothpointsofviewon
whyhumanbeingsarekindcanbevalid,
AmoreSchindler-Korea?
the agenda behind Schindler’s action
However, can we conclude that Korea
fits into neither category. Certainly,
of donations in recent years collected
lacks people who are like Schindler?
Schindlerdidnotbenefitfromhissecret
is the highest so far according to the
The answer is no. Facts and figures
attempts to save the lives of his Jewish
Community Chest. Also, the number of
may indicate whether a society is more
workers. Not only did it cost him his
people volunteering has been steadily
giving, but it cannot tell us whether it
entire fortune, he risked the possibility
rising over the years and the length of
comes from the heart. However, what
of his life being forfeited if he were to
service rendered has also increased.
is heartening is that there are incidents
be caught. Also, his kindness to the
Koreans’ kindness also goes beyond
where Koreans have been selfless.
Jews cannot possibly be out of habit. In
contributing to their community. The
Take the recent story of a 17 year-old
those times, the Germans were taught
number of Koreans, volunteering to
high school student who jumped into
to hate the Jews. Years of propaganda
go overseas to help others, numbers at
the railway to save a child who had
had brainwashed the entire race to
around 2,000 and is the third largest in
fallen onto it, or stories of how Koreans
despise the Jews. Such intense hate is
the world. Korea’s international aid has
are now warmer and more helpful to
best captured in the film by showing
alsotripledsince2001,toanastonishing
foreignerslivinginKorea,amuchbetter
how German soldiers mercilessly send
US$1 Trillion. So apparently, Koreans
improvementovertheirhostiletreatment.
innocentJewstodeath.WhileSchindler
havebecomekinder.
Infact,justlikehowSchindlerrestrained
flinched at such unjustified killings, the
racial prejudice to help the Jews, there
Germanofficersandsoldierscarriedout
wasastoryofaKoreanwomansavinga
Genuinekindness?
such acts with no emotions. To them,
While Koreans are doing well in such
JapanesestrangerinJapan.Whilepeople
they were clearing vermin. What this
superficial indicators, are they really
cannot know whether there are more or
shows is that Schindler’s kindness is
kindernow?Whileitispresumptuousto
less Schindlers in Korea, such stories
like a spirit inhabiting in his mind. It
askthateveryonebelikeNightingale,we
do indicate that they still exist, and this
communicates to him to do something
can ask if Koreans help others because
shouldbeheartening.
selfless and noble. It is a living will of
it is a mundane routine. Imagine with
Schindler is an exemplary model for
his desire to see the suffering of others
the advent of digital donating culture,
kindness, for the good deeds he had
end at the expense of his own. It is best
donating to help others has become so
done were full of self-sacrifice and love
captured at how the tears roll down his
easy.Withjustaclickofamouse,people
for humanity. He acted the way he did
cheek near the end of the film, for not
can donate any figure of money. So, it
because he was brave enough to listen
savingmoreJewsfromthehorrorsofthe
is arguable if sincerity can flow readily
tohisconscience,totrytosavethelives
war.
fromjustclickingamouse,ornot.Also,
of strangers in those dangerous times.
while Korea’s international aid may
It is the ultimate example of the love
increase,thenationisstillwaybelowthe
for his fellow men. Koreans can be like
KindnessinKorea
While Schindler’s actions are noble,
UN standard. Even the UN Secretary
Schindler too. As long as they listen to
is Korea home to more “Schindlers”?
General, Ban Ki-moon commented that
their inner voices, Koreans are capable
Are there more people responding to
foracountryasadvancedasKorea,more
of such love for others. Wouldn’t this
their inner voices to save others from
should be done to help others. Even the
be an ideal pillar to build a society
suffering?
agendas of volunteers are questionable.
around?
Giving, in terms of money and hours,
Recently,thereareuniversitiesreceiving
is an act of kindness. Certainly, Korea
applicationsfromstudentswithevidence
isdoingwellintheseareas.Theamount
thattheyhavedonemorethan200hours
of donations has increased sharply over
of community service. While there is a
the years. Even during the tumultuous
question on the validity of such claims,
financial crisis of 2008, the amount
the bigger question is whether students
yeongeunlee@hufs.ac.kr
DECEMBER 2009

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