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APRIL4,2005
Insearchof Mexicandream
REFLECTINGTHEGLOBE
Efficiency required
Interestonemigrantsanddescendentsneeded
T
o live in a foreign country is a long
Henequen increased for the use of tying up
singing rooms and PC rooms in Korea
who have newly arrived in Mexico with
cherished desire of the people who
the wheat sacks. To supply cheap
Town. About 10 churches and two to three
politicalobjections,”saidSuhSung-chul.
S
houting “Yonsama,” Korean wave was the highest in Japanese chain of islands.
cannot be satisfied with their present lives
manpower, Mexican farmland proprietor
Buddhist temples and 6 Korean language
Betweentwocountries,KoreaandJapan,therewasafriendlyrelationshipthathad
and are dreaming another life style in a
saw another world, Korea. At that time,
schools exist. Many enterprises make
Harmony with Mexican and Korean
notbeenseenbefore.And,the“Korea-JapanFriendshipyear2005”encourageditwith
completely different place. It has now
Korea didn’t have such law, different from
Mexicoasasteppingstonetoadvancetothe
itselfisthepoint
hope. However, chilly draft suddenly remains between the two, and now there are
become prevalent to emigrate to other
otherAsiancountriessuchasJapanorChina
U.S.orLatinAmericancountries.
Early failure of Mexican emigration is
worriesofadiplomaticwarthatmighthappen.OccasionalrecklessremarksofJapan
countries especially since Korea’s
whichhadspecialemigrationlawstoprotect
The Korean embassy in Mexico has
responsiblefortheKoreangovernment.The
madeKoreansrisetoaction.Wheneverpeoplecometogether,Dokdoisalwaysthebest
International Monetary Fund crisis in 1997.
theiremigrants.So,Koreansgotdeceivedby
preparedmanyeventsforthe100thMexico
geographically long distance obstructed
topic.Thepeoplebecamefuriouswiththeopponent’scarelessbehavior.AndKoreans
It continues until recent days when the
Japanese and British intermediary, and
emigration to promote both countries’
interests and treatments for emigrants.
unanimously say that Dokdo belongs to Korea without a doubt. Of course, it is true.
economy is in such a bad condition. For
departed to Mexico Henequen farm located
friendship. On February 22 to 28 “Korean
However,forthatreason,morecomplicated
However,seeingthepeoplewithrage,ontheotherhand,thereisnorationalresolution
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sometime,emigrationwasintroducedasan
in South Mexico, Merida. “In the
emigrants to Mexico’s 100th anniversary,
and long-term policies are needed. “Some
tosolvetheproblems.Itjustseemsasthoughthepeopleareexpressingtheiropinion
iteminahomeshoppingchannel.Weknow
advertisement those days, Mexico was
Henequenfestival”washeld.Inaddition,the
events are merely effective to improve the
withfury.So,itisnecessarytoreflecttheroleandattitudewehavetokeepinmind.
well that early emigration history started
described as a green field which could earn
anniversaryeventwillbeheldinMayatthe
residents’ condition. Although this
Mostofall,peopleexpressingimmediateresponsesarenetizenwhoaresomewhatthe
from Hawaii and Mexico. These early
youmuchmoneylikeheavenonearth.And
capital, Mexico city. The Korean
anniversaryismeaningfulbecauseitisheld
youngergenerationandhasaccesstotheinternet.Insomehumorsites,thereareflows
emigrantshadmuchdifficultytothedegree
we thought whoever could return to their
government supported the fund, and a
in a difficult condition, it is necessary to
of parody which have cynical contents towards Japan and politicians of Shimane
that we cannot imagine nowadays.
motherland after an appointed period of 4
Korea-Mexico friendship hospital is being
consider future preparation. Moreover, we
Prefecturewhoarerelatedwiththe“Dokdostatement.”Onthecineposter,theyexpress
Especially, this year 2005 greets the 100th
years. However, it was sugar coated words.
built at Ukatan. And they are preparing to
have to pay attention to the descendents
their ironical thoughts without hesitation. Under the picture, there are much replies
anniversaryofMexicoemigration.OnApril
At that time Koreans could not distinguish
repair the Korean Lake in Chapultebec,
moving from Merida to the border of the
agreeing to the action. Seeing the picture, reporter also sympathize the clapping of
4,1905,1033Koreanslefttheirhomelandto
the U.S. and Mexico. They just regarded
Koreanhall,andaremakingamonumentas
U.S.orCuba.KoreansinCubaisminorand
hands. However, after laughing over the funny picture, a sudden worry comes over.
find a new world to Mexico. These people
MexicoasarichcountryinAmericalikethe
wellashistorybooks.
little relationship with South Korea makes
Maybeitisbecauseoftheworriesconcerningpersonalobsessionthatthereneedstobe
experiencedhardtimesinthenewland.So,
U.S.,”saidSuhSung-chulwhoisOversea’s
them isolated,” criticized Suh Sung-chul.
somewhatefficientactiondone,notjustenjoyingsillyparodiesandgettingangry.Ona
untilnow,Mexicoemigrationisthesymbol
Korean Foundation’s member and has
GrowingKoreanunioninMexico,but
The way that residents are doing well
interview of famous announcer Son Suk-hui in his hot-topic radio program, when he
ofdifficultyinlivingabroad.
visited Mexico for years as a researcher.
alsohasproblems
dependsontheeducation.Openinglanguage
discussed about Dokdo with Shimane Prefecture’s politician Jodai Yoshiro and
Under the hot sunshine, Korean emigrant
Different from early emigrant’s situation,
courses to be adapted to the society is
practically won over the debate concerning the matters, many people were highly
ThehistoryofMexicoemigration
workerswereoverdrivenlikeslaves.Andin
Korean society has absolutely grown up.
needless to say. It is necessary to inform
delighted.Itwasadifferentjoyfromwatchingparodiesontheinternet.Itwasbecause
Thewordhenequenmaysoundfamiliarto
1905, Japanese annexation of Korea made
However,thequantityoftheKoreanscannot
natives of Korean language and culture for
of the announcer’s reasonable and logical contradiction based on historical facts. The
many.Henequenisakindofcactusgrowing
them unable to contact with their
guaranteethequalityoftheirlives.Excellent
promotingKoreanstatus.Itisessentialtobe
Japanese politician had to just reply with upset answers compared to the complete
inMexicoanditisusedinmakingropesor
motherland.
Koreans are main object to rouse jealousy
assisted from motherland for these
questions of Son. Through the interview, Son pointed out the “unreasonable” reason
strings. In the middle of the 19th century,
from natives, so there are many worries
fundamental and educational services. “I’m
whyJapanwantedtodragtheDokdocontroversyintointernationalcourt,andthenhe
with wheat industry flourishing, demand of
PresentKoreansinMexico
aboutkidnappingortheft.Ontheotherhand,
sorrythatIknowonlyalittleaboutKorean
refutedit.JapaninsiststhatDokdoproblemhastobediscussedininternationalcourt.In
Early descendents cannot be close with
there are also faults of their own. “Koreans
residentsinMexico,becauseIjustgotalong
modern international court, the territory has no master, the case of when and what
Afarmerishandlinghenequen.
Korean language, so they communicated in
losegoodreputationwhensomeKoreansare
withthenatives,”repliedLim,whooncehad
country’s center and local government have kept the usage of the territory for a long
Spanishandhadmanytroubles.However,as
involved in crimes such as illegal trade
stayed in Mexico for years with her family
timearethemainjudgementadjustingthepossession.Foradjustingthestandards,Japan
timewentby,now5thand6thdescendants
piracy, tax evasion and smuggling. On
dispatched to Mexico from a Korean
doesn’t hesitate such an extreme nationalism action which cannot be understood for
haveawidesphereofactionsuchasbeinga
December 2002, about 30 Koreans were
company. Caring each other between
Koreans.Itisasolutelyunacceptable.
professororanengineer.In1964,Koreaand
arrestedbythepolicebecauseofthecrimes
residentKoreansisneeded,eventhoughthey
Like this, netizen and young university students have to do a more effectual
Mexico established diplomatic relationship,
they committed” said Jang, the director of
are busy in personal lives. Based on
confrontation. At first, we have to know about the island. Dokdo’s official address is
after the breakthrough between the two
Korean branch company in Mexico. In
harmony with fellow Koreans, getting well
Gyeongsangbuk-do,Ulleng-gun,dodong-ri42-75.Ittakes3hoursfromUllengdo.Cold
countries. After the 1980s, Korean venture
addition, disharmony between Koreans is
withthenativesisneeded.
andwarmcurrentflownear,makingitformgoodfishinggrounds.Variouskindsoffish
enterprises advanced there to broaden
another problem. “In preparing the 100th
and natural resources attract Japan to deprive it. Not only the economical side, but it
business fields with their own fund.
anniversary,itisapitythatthepeoplewho
plays an important role involving military matters. The island is treated as a strategic
ByLimHyo-jung
Throughtheinternet,Koreanwavealsohas
wereactuallysufferedarenotthemainpart
spot for a radar basement and marine scientific basement. Dokdo was formed before
EditorofInternationalSection
influence on Mexico and there are also
of the event. This is because of the people
UllengdoandChejudo,andtherearelotsofdataonthegeologicalandoceangeological
dataforexploring.KnowingcorrectlyofDokdoinvariousfieldsisKorean’sduty.Next,
in the base of the information, notifying it to questioning foreigners can be a good
action. If many foreigners communicate about Japan’s fundamental nationalism, and
sympathize Korean’s position, it will benefit us against the international law which
tendstodependonthepowerofonecountry.
“DokdoisKorean’s.ItisbecauseDokdoisours.”Thiscommonlogicalityisnomore
said as intelligent. Although it originated from patriotism and it does hold some
resistanceinprotectingDokdo,theoneswhoareinjuringthemselves,invadingJapanese
embassyinKorea,harassingJapaneseinKoreashouldthinkofamorerationalwayto
deal with the issue. Not just expressing our anger, actual movement should be the
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resolutiontokeepDokdo.
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Merida
ByLimHyo-jung
EditorofInternationalSection
Virginvoyage
Celebratingwomen’sfestaallovertheworld
PreciouslessonfromKaren
W
hat do you think about women’s
transmittedinformationthatshegotthere.
appreciatetheirvalue.
Women’sDay,”saidKimMiran,adirector
A
lot of university students want to go
rainy season they store the rainwater, and
placeinourtime?Hasitreallybeen
Contents of that lecture were not similar
There were also many special events in
ofKWAU.Andthen,sheadded“Inforeign
abroad to have special experience
they use it in small doses,” she said. The
raised more than before? March 8 was
to the current talk. Lee Sang-hwa,
all parts of the world to celebrate
countries, many events for celebrating the
which is not similar to the one everybody
team suffered from sudden existence
International Women’s Day, which makes
professor of Korean Institute for Gender
International Women’s Day. In Brazil, 30
day are held in a festal mood. However,
cando.However,itisnoteasytoputhisor
changing at the start. They could not use
usthinkaboutthisproblem.
Equality Promotion and Education, gave a
thousand members in organizations for
Korean situation is different from those of
her own thought into practice, but here is a
enough water to shower and they had to
The International Women’s Day was
talkonthespeech.“Wehavetoachievethe
claiming women’s rights started on great
other nations. Koreans usually get the
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studentwhodidit.
sleep in a mosquito net. “I am sure that it
declared in 1975, but the movement of
equality for both women and men.
journey from Sao Paulo on the day. They
feeling about Women’s Day like fighting
Kim Young-kyu (T-02) went to Thailand
was not easy to live there, but I got many
women for their rights had been initiated
Privileged treatment for women would
will arrive in Cote d’Ivoire to demand for
and controversy. We are trying to change
tohelpKarenandinformaboutKoreaduring
teachingsfromthem.IfIhadnotgonethere,
much earlier. At the end of 19th century
draw a distinction against men,” she
impartialright.And,inAmerica,thestates
the image of Women’s Day. It is not the
the last winter vacation. Karen belongs to a
Iwouldhaveknownonekindoffaceabout
and at the beginning of 20th century,
remarked. For example, if the society
prepareddiversefestivalslikeofferingfood
dayofrousingpeopletoaction.”
tribewholiveinborderareaofThailandand
Thailand.Ithinkitwasareallygoodchance
women’s demands for their political and
adoptedthepolicyforpromotingwomen’s
towomenwithoutpayinrestaurantsonthe
The real meaning of the International
Miyanmar. Kim went there through the
to me.” The worry that they had had at the
economic freedom rose to the surface.
prosperity in former days, now the gender
day.Furthermore,thereismoremeaningful
Women’s Day is finding the harmony
PacificAsiaSociety(PAS),an organization
first time changed, so they got along with
Women of those days worked for services
mainstreaming, not only for women but
commemoration in China and several
betweenwomenandmenintheworld.Just
forinterchangeofyouthcorpsandcultures.
children with bare feet. She also recalled
withinthelimitsand,moreover,theyhadto
also for men, should be the policy.
countries in Central Asia. They appointed
as the saying spoken at Training Gender
“I got information about PAS during my
remembrancewithchildren,“Whenwewere
standlowwage,pitiablelaborenvironment,
Therefore, she emphasized that the
Women’sDayasoneoftheholidayswhen
sensibility,genderproblemsarenotonlyfor
language training in Thailand. I shared my
goingtocomebacktoKorea,childrengave
and sexual harrassment. The start from
importantthingisrecognitionofdifference
theycangetthesalary.Inrecentyears,this
women.LikeRussiawheremengiveroses
room with the team that had been there at
us souvenir with their mind. That is really
women’sstreetdemonstrationinNewYork
between women and men, not distinction.
atmosphere is spread to many countries of
towomenonWomen’sDay,allthepeople
thattime,”shesaid.Moreover,theleaderof
unforgettablememorytome.”
in1908wasspreadtothewholeoftheU.S.
And then, the members had the time to
the world, and Korea is also in the same
should be able to enjoy themselves in
thegroupshemetwasaprofessorofHUFS,
The team including Kim has a plan to
Then almost 20 thousand women labors
think about their fixed ideas in life. They
situation; people have presented a petition
Korea.
soshehadmoreinterestinPAS.
publish a book about their special
requestedtogivewomenthepoliticalright
wereatlibertytodiscusstheirthoughtand
tothegovernmenttoappointWomen’sday
Infact,shesaidthattherewasnothingto
experience. They are gathering their travel
aftertheyear,andtheSocialistoftheU.S.
tostatetheirownviewsingroups.
asaholiday.“TonameWomen’sDayasa
ByLeeSeung-hee
take from the organization to go to Karen’s
sketches, pictures, and financial documents
set the date in 1910. After then, United
national day is an important chance for
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community except members who went to
to show the way for next servants. “My
Nations (UN) made a declaration an
Women’s Day in Korea and the
people to recognize the meaning of
Thailand with her. Therefore, they prepared
feeling and the living lessons I got from
internationaldayin1975.
world
a lot of things by themselves. “We had to
them will be great teachings to me in
In Korea, for celebrating International
KWAUhadtheannualeventofthisyear
lookforsponsorstosupportus,andwealso
searching for my future. They were happier
Women’s Day, Korea Women’s
withthreeslogans.Thefirstonewas“Help
should find various programs to enjoy with
thanwethought.Ithinkthereisnostandard
Associations United (KWAU) has held
in Happiness.” It means that the society
thenatives,”saidKim.Althoughtherewere
in feeling happiness. I went there to help
Korean Women’s Meeting since 1985.
needs to make more jobs for women and
lotsofthingstoprepare,theyarrangedplenty
Karen, but I got more than what I gave
They also held the 21th anniversary and
protect irregular labors who form 70
of necessities, medical supplies, and so on.
them,”sheexpressed.
variouseventsthisyear.
percent of women workers. “Women’s
Theyalsodrewupmanyprogramstoshow
povertyismoreseriousthanmen’sbecause
Korean traditions such as making Kimchi,
TrainingGendersensibility
they have many troubles seeking their
wearing Hanbok, showing Taekwondo, and
KWAU held the special lecture for civil
position in society,” said Kim Miran, a
Korean food festival. While she lived with
activists with the subject, “Understanding
director of KWAU. The second slogan is
Karen, the most impressive thing was their
Gender Equality.” It took 12 hours for 3
more important than before, due to
sweet temper. “They are not abundant, but
days,andthiswastheirfirsttrialtogavea
abrogation of the male-dominated family
they share the supplies which we brought
lecture.Oneoftheparticipants,YouJin-ju,
system.Itwasnamed“EqualFamily,”and
themwithothers.Itreallymovedme,”Kim
a manager of Youth Peace Center Purem,
it coincides with the Family Organic Law
said. In general, they can not have higher
said “It was a good opportunity to expand
thatwaslatelylegislated.Thelastmottois
education, since they do not belong to
my agony which I had from school days.
“Cheerup!Women”thathasthemeaning
society. She said that, what is worse is that
Kim Young-kyu (left) is posing with a
Theequalityingenderdoesnotexisteven
of demand for women to establish their
Karenchild.
children can not take in enough nutrition to
in citizen’s organization that has to be
subjecthood.
growup.Andoneofthememberswhotook
connected to the general public with
North Korea also held the ceremony in
chargeofmedicalcaresaidthatmostofthe
advanced view, and people in the group
Pyongyangwiththeaskingforproductivity
ByLeeSeung-hee
people have anemia. “They live in bamboo
take it for granted that the association is
andloyaltytoleaderKimJung-il.Andthey
Participants are marching in front of Ewha Womans University after their 21st
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ceremonyforIntenationalWomen’sDay.
housesanddonotusethecitywater.Inthe
organizedwithmen.”Sosheaddedthatshe
had a campaign for housewives to

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