Tag Archives: Tragedy
In Memorial
8 SepIn memorial for EunB (21) and RiSe (23), members of the Korean band “Ladies Code.” The band was involved in an accident on Sept. 3, when their van lost a tire and crashed into the guardrail/protective rail. EunB was pronounced DOA, with her funeral on Sept. 5. RiSe passed away today after an extensive surgery had to be halted due to complications. It’s amazing and tragic how quickly these types of things can happen. So in honor of these girls who contributed their own part to the growing culture of K-Pop, God bless you and your families.
Weekly Rant ~ The Value of Human Lives
28 JunHuman lives are NOT commodities. They are not objects to be tossed aside, to be massacred, or to be played off against one another. They are not slaves, sex toys, or punching bags. These are LIVES. . . emotions, experiences, memories, passions, fire and hope and amazement. If I hear of one more senseless slaughter, one more mutilated woman, one more bullied kid, one more teen suicide, one more child abuse case, or one more sex ring news article, I think I might just sit down and weep. When will people realize how important we all are? When will they stop thinking about themselves and their self-gratification and their need for power, popularity, swag, control, and money long enough to realize what they are destroying? Where is our humanity? Sorry, but I just skimmed the news headlines. Depressing, so very depressing.
“Culture Blaming and Stereotyping in the South Korean Ferry Tragedy”
27 AprGreat Article talking about the victim-blaming going on in the news right now. The Korean culture is a beautiful thing; the fact that there were so many heroic kids, some as young as 6, mature enough to think through helping one another speaks well of the culture, their parents, and them. These were great, smart, amazing children. They have my respect. **DB
“Culture Blaming and Stereotyping in the South Korean Ferry Tragedy”
by Kai Ma via “TIME.com”
A nation grieves, a nation is blamed.
It’s a story that gets more tragic by the hour. The Sewolferry, carrying 476 passengers, mostly youth from one high school in Ansan, South Korea, capsized last Wednesday while en route to Jeju Island. Shortly after the sinking, 174 passengers were rescued. More than a week later, at the time of this writing, 175 are confirmed dead; 127 are missing.
It’s also a story that’s downright mystifying. A captain that jumped ship. Untouched lifeboats. Orders to stay put as the vessel rolled. As bodies continue to be pulled from the sea, and as families desperately seek answers, the Sewol disaster has created a cultural flashpoint, forcing many to ask, “Who is to blame?” Continue reading