Comments on: Photoblog: Seoul’s Farewell to the “Babo President” http://freekorea.us/2009/05/29/seouls-farewell-to-the-babo-president/ Wed, 23 May 2012 10:34:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jodi Kiely http://freekorea.us/2009/05/29/seouls-farewell-to-the-babo-president/comment-page-1/#comment-66769 Jodi Kiely Sat, 30 May 2009 02:14:51 +0000 http://freekorea.us/2009/05/29/seouls-farewell-to-the-babo-president/#comment-66769 Thanks for sharing those. I have to admit, it's very surreal seeing these images as Roh's time in the Blue House served as a constant backdrop to my time in South Korea, beginning with the election period. I never would have expected things to end this way. And you are right, it's moving to see Korean citizens turn out like they have for this despite Roh's eventual downfall. (Sorry, just realized that may be a poor choice of words, but I can't find a better substitute.) Btw, check out those heart-shaped cut-outs on the Darth Vader visors! :) Thanks for sharing those. I have to admit, it’s very surreal seeing these images as Roh’s time in the Blue House served as a constant backdrop to my time in South Korea, beginning with the election period. I never would have expected things to end this way.

And you are right, it’s moving to see Korean citizens turn out like they have for this despite Roh’s eventual downfall. (Sorry, just realized that may be a poor choice of words, but I can’t find a better substitute.)

Btw, check out those heart-shaped cut-outs on the Darth Vader visors! :)

]]> By: Dan http://freekorea.us/2009/05/29/seouls-farewell-to-the-babo-president/comment-page-1/#comment-66768 Dan Sat, 30 May 2009 01:59:32 +0000 http://freekorea.us/2009/05/29/seouls-farewell-to-the-babo-president/#comment-66768 I watched a bit of the ceremony on tv, and my boss explained "노제" to me: the ë…¸ means "road" (Sejong-no, etc) and the ì œ means ceremony, rite, ritual...the idea is something like the bereaved gather along a road to say goodbye to the deceased. I'm not sure how literal or metaphorical the ë…¸ is supposed to be. I watched a bit of the ceremony on tv, and my boss explained “노제” to me: the ë…¸ means “road” (Sejong-no, etc) and the ì œ means ceremony, rite, ritual…the idea is something like the bereaved gather along a road to say goodbye to the deceased. I’m not sure how literal or metaphorical the ë…¸ is supposed to be.

]]> By: Joshua Stanton http://freekorea.us/2009/05/29/seouls-farewell-to-the-babo-president/comment-page-1/#comment-66761 Joshua Stanton Fri, 29 May 2009 23:04:56 +0000 http://freekorea.us/2009/05/29/seouls-farewell-to-the-babo-president/#comment-66761 Fixed. Fixed.

]]> By: DanB http://freekorea.us/2009/05/29/seouls-farewell-to-the-babo-president/comment-page-1/#comment-66758 DanB Fri, 29 May 2009 19:17:28 +0000 http://freekorea.us/2009/05/29/seouls-farewell-to-the-babo-president/#comment-66758 There appears to be a problem with the photos. You're supposed to be able to click each one to see the full-sized version, but right now that isn't working. It's extremely late here in Seoul, but I've contacted Joshua and I can look at it tomorrow. Sorry for the delay! There appears to be a problem with the photos. You’re supposed to be able to click each one to see the full-sized version, but right now that isn’t working. It’s extremely late here in Seoul, but I’ve contacted Joshua and I can look at it tomorrow. Sorry for the delay!

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