South Korean "Nationalism": A Dangerous One-Way Street Anger at Japan is understandable; lack thereof at Communist China is not by D.J. McGuireChina E-Lobby May 06, 2005 South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun (Carsten Koall/Getty Images) Over the last decade, the most powerful current running through South Korean politics has been "nationalism," as defined by the 386 generation that has championed it. To hear them say it, they are the only true defenders of the Korean nation from outside forces- usually the United States or Japan. These "nationalists" are the ones most likely to come to Kim Jong-il's defense, as best represented...