S. Korean cadets’ views shaped by a skewed education

Stars and Stripes ^ | Friday, April 18, 2008 | Ashley Rowland

[Jet Jaguar]

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[thecabal]

When the Korea Military Academy asked its incoming cadets in 2004 to name South Korea’s main enemy, they were shocked at the answer: 34 percent said the United States while only 33 percent said North Korea.

Holy crap! It sounds like the ROK might be more infected with moonbats than even we are. That's extremely depressing.

[familyop]

It’s good to see that the ROK commanders are correcting the problem, and they are great to be so honest about it. Outstanding!

[Caipirabob]

It’s good to see that the ROK commanders are correcting the problem, and they are great to be so honest about it. Outstanding!

An extending tour of the DMZ ought to clear out any delusions. The moonbats can simply take a long walk North...

[familyop]

"An extending tour of the DMZ ought to clear out any delusions. The moonbats can simply take a long walk North..."

...agreed. I saw photos and notes a few months ago from a Russian civilian's tour of North Korea. Some of the North Korean roads were flanked with anti-tank obstacles. The best way to describe what I saw from the Russian's account in general was that everything looked bare and very poor. The people in the photos appeared often to be afraid of the camera. ...wish I'd kept a link.

[Caipirabob]

Did you see the thread with this 14-part video series of North Korea? The blogger smuggled video and photos out of NK to put this site together. I can't find the thread, but was able to search for and find the website.

I made my son watch all 14 videos.

The Vice Guide to North Korea

[familyop]

Thank you. I didn’t see it and will take a look now.

In the meantime, have a look at these photos—especially the page behind the second link (obstacles next to roads—for tipping over onto the roads). Some of the scenes are similar to those that I saw in the other travel account.

http://www.tema.ru/travel/north-korea-1/

http://www.tema.ru/travel/north-korea-2/

[TypeZoNegative]

Ganzahmeda!

[the_daug]

Park Chung Hee rolling over in his grave. Oh well, Korea has a history of cutting off at the knee capable leadership when time of crisis seemed remote.

[Caipirabob]

I'll share those with my son tonight. Thanks!

[Caipirabob]

Pretty amazing, isn't it?

[familyop]

"The Vice Guide to North Korea"

...fascinating! Thanks again! The man doing the tour is pretty funny character for the trip (slouching, rubbing his beard and all, he's the perfect western monster--appears to have had no military experience at all). I'm on Episode 4 now.

Here are a couple of DPRK propaganda related clips.

A Trip to North Korea

North Korea: A Day in the Life

[FreedomPoster]

For you consideration for an education ping. Pretty interesting to see the same things happening in another country, as happen here.

[Hoosiersailor]

There is a Korean guy who works on my base that served in the Korean War. One of the things that annoys him the most is how ignorant the younger generation. He is very grateful and is afraid of younger Koreans ruining the US/ROK alliance. I’ve had several conversations with the older generation of Koreans and many see it that way as well.

[Hoosiersailor]

Ignore the bad grammer, been one of those days.

[familyop]

This one is truly bizarre. Pay close attention to the captions.

Marathon Runner - DPRK Movie Clip
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8567380762375579530

[gogogodzilla]

Having spent 6 out of the last twelve years in South Korea... I’ve been quite aware of this. Which is why I really do not support our continued involvement with their country.

For their younger generation is truly lost... and will shortly be in power. Once the older generation, the generation that remembers our help in the Korean war and its aftermath, grow old and die.

[MattinNJ]

Very sad. How can they not know about the Inchon landing, the frozen Chosin, Task Force Smith....Sad

[Travis McGee]

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