Korean Woman Charged in Yongsan Fire
Via the Stars and Stripes. South Korea’s violent, anti-American political subculture found a willing host in the woman, whom the authorities claim to be mentally ill. Although she set the fire to “punish” the United States for its “terrorism,” she ended up burning three Korean workers severely. There were suggestions that the fire had been accidental. At least the Koreans are prosecuting her and asking for hard time, although I doubt that would happen today if this woman were affiliated with the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions or Hanchongryeon.
If anyone is aware of any senior government official visiting any of the injured workers in the hospital or denouncing violence against Americans, please feel free to drop the URL in the comments section. It’s not too late. The workers are all still in the hospital. Don’t hold your breath . . . .
At Lost Nomad’s or GI Korea’s blog, some one commented that the woman was one people around Yongsan would be familiar with as a luny who is frequently out in front of Yongsan saying all kinds of crazy stuff — which reminded me of people I’d run into at the major train stations.