A Korean who was written by a German.

 Which German-written Koreans like touching stories? If so, first unfold the map to better understand the story. Then there will be a peninsula between China and Japan, which you probably know. The very peninsula is a country named Korea. The main character of this story is a marathoner in this small country. As you can see on the map, this country is sandwiched between the two powers, China and Japan. Surprisingly, however, this country has never lost its autonomy in the past 2000 years. Koreans prefer to use the word "national" rather than the word "country."  One summer day, I happened to see a huge story about this country, or this nation, because of a photo I happened to see. During Hitler's regime in 1936, the Olympics were held in Berlin. At that time, two Japanese came in first and third in the marathon, and British came in second. But the expressions of the two Japanese on the podium...That's the saddest expression a human can make.It's a really mysterious picture.Why are the two on the podium with such sad faces? As in the past, this country, or this nation, which is still under the influence of Confucianism, the most human religion, calls neighboring Japanese (who like to glorify death and use violence) only "Japanese." Unfortunately, however, this nation, which is strong in self-consciousness and places great value on human dignity, is conquered by the "Japanese." In other words, you will be colonized. It can only be said otherwise as "rape. This is where the story begins.

At that time, most unhappy young people in the colony gave up their individual dreams in tremendous pain and trials. The two young people, Son Kee-jeong and Nam Seung-ryong, were no exception. So these two would have no choice but to express their anger in a marathon. And they were able to finally participate in the Olympic Games by defeating numerous Japanese competitors. And they would have run and run. But what did they think of while running? In the end, they won the championship and climbed to the podium, but there was a red circle of Japanese flag on their chest, not the Korean flag. And the Japanese flag was also raised on the podium. (Most of the flags symbolize revolution, struggle, and victory, meaning the emperor's weapon. But the Korean flag means harmony with the human order in the universe and in the world) But the facial expressions of the two young people...The two of them were bowing their faces down.They don't want to show their endless shame and sad faces to anyone. And the Dong-A Ilbo (the original text says Eastasia), which published this article under Japanese censorship, will remove the Japanese flag from the photo. But isn't this behavior a unique way of resistance that suits Confucianism, a noble spiritual religion? After that, the Japanese government decides to close the newspaper. Where is there such a mean, ignorant and ignorant oppression? But the story doesn't end here. Finally, this nation faces liberation. And after a terrible war imposed on ideology, this nation creates a much richer country economically than Spain and Portugal with the miracle of the Han River (only Koreans call the Japanese lazy). After that, the Olympics were held in Seoul, the capital of this country. 52 years later...This country, or this nation, is hosting the Olympics, where even the Korean flag could not be worn on its chest. And it was Sohn Ki-jung, the marathon winner who was very sad and ashamed at the time (1936), who took over the torch from the hands of a small girl marathoner who entered the stadium as a torch runner at the opening ceremony ceremony. This sad marathoner with gray hair holding a torch in his hand ran with joy like a three-year-old child! There was no direction from the director, but this story is creating a scene that is so happy. At that time, all Koreans were able to pay off debts that could not be expressed in words to this old man, or to each other. Dramatically, the Japanese team had to hear sad news during the Olympic Games. News about the Japanese emperor who collapsed and is waiting for death. Korean religion is a religion that pays respect not only to humans but also to dead ancestors. Historically, the invisible god of this religion has created a miracle (which Jesus or Buddha cannot do). I want to end the story here. This is because these touching stories must be preserved as they are.  However, Koreans regain the gold medal they lost more than 50 years ago with amazing mental strength (not like revenge, coming, and harsh violence). Four years after the Olympics in Seoul, a young marathoner named Hwang Young-jo, who is similar in size to the old Son Kee-jung, will beat Japanese and German athletes on the hills of Monjouik to win the laurel crown at the Barcelona Olympics. When the Korean flag was hoisted at the stadium, "Chosun Hwang Young paid tribute to the Korean flag and shed tears of joy. Then he ran toward the stands and paid deep respect by presenting a medal to Son Kee-jung. "Son Kee-jung, who hugged Hwang Young-chosun, said nothing.

When I heard this story, I couldn't hide my joy with faith in humans. People like Koreans, or the Korean people, were able to overcome the pain with indomitable will, not violence, lies and discord. This story begins with sad tears and ends with a happy ending with tears of joy. Aren't these Koreans, or these Korean people, people who have expressed human dignity and dignity as a nation and a nation that no other people in history have been able to do?

Please go to the library! And look at the photos of the marathoners standing on the podium.. At that moment, you will be the happiest person in the world.