How Will Korea React?
I admit that I still often don’t get why some events (the accident case) create riots on the Korean Street when others (the shameful way China treats North Koreans) don’t even create a murmur. Peoples’ emotions tend to conform to their political preconceptions, but there must be more to it. The sheer brutality and senselessness of the murder of a Korean by a foreigner—on videotape—will certainly set off plenty of famously hot Korean tempers. My wife’s reaction was the most...