As you know, we have plenty of Koreans currently
studying in the Philippines to take advantage of our cheaper tuition
fees and learn English at the same time. This is an essay written
by a Korean student we want to share with you.
My Short Essay about the Philippines
Jaeyoun Kim
Filipinos always complain about the corruption in
the Philippines.
Do you really think the corruption is the problem of
the Philippines? I do not think so. I strongly believe
that the problem is the lack of love for the Philippines.
Let me first talk about my country, Korea. It might
help you understand my point. After the Korean War, South
Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world. Koreans had to
start from scratch because entire country was destroyed completely after the
Korean War, and we had no natural resources.
Koreans used to talk about the Philippines, for
Filipinos were very rich in Asia. We envy Filipinos. Koreans really
wanted to be well off like Filipinos. Many Koreans died of famine. My
father's brother also died because of famine.
Korean government was awfully corrupt and is still
very corrupt beyond your imagination, but Korea was able to
develop dramatically because Koreans really did their best for the
common good with their heart burning with patriotism. Koreans did not work just for themselves but also for their neighborhood and country.
Education inspired young men with the spirit of patriotism.
40 years ago, President Park took over the
government to reform Korea. He tried to borrow money from other
countries, but it was not possible to get a loan and attract a foreign
investment because the economy situation of South Korea was so bad. Korea
had only three factories. So, President Park sent many mine workers
and nurses to Germany so that they could send money to Korea to
build a factory.
They had to go through a horrible experience. In
1964, President Park visited Germany to borrow money. Hundred of
Koreans in Germany came to the airport to welcome him and cried there
as they saw the President Park. They asked to him, "President, when
can we be well off?" That was the only question everyone asked to
him. President Park cried with them and promised them that Korea
would be well off if everyone works hard for Korea, and the President
of Germany got the strong impression on them and lent money to
Korea. So, President Park was able to build many factories in Korea.
He always asked Koreans to love their country from
their heart. Many Korean scientists and engineers in the USA came back
to Korea to help developing country because they wanted their
country to be well off.
Though they received very small salary, they did
their best for Korea. They always hoped that their children would
live in well off country.
My parents always brought me to the places where
poor and physically handicapped people live. They wanted me to
understand their life and help them. I also worked for Catholic Church when I
was in the army.
The only thing I learned from Catholic Church was
that we have to love our neighborhood. And I have loved my
neighborhood.
Have you cried for the Philippines? I have cried for
my country several times. I also cried for the Philippines
because of so many poor people.
I have been to the New Bilibid prison. What made me
sad in the prison were the prisoners who do not have any love
for their country. They go to mass and work for Church. They
pray everyday.
However, they do not love the Philippines. I talked
to two prisoners at the maximum security compound, and both of them
said that they would leave the Philippines right after they are
released from the prison. They said that they would start a new life
in other countries and never come back to the Philippines.
Many Koreans have a great love for Korea so that we
were able to share our wealth with our neighborhood. The owners
of factory and company were distributed their profit to their
employees fairly so that employees could buy what they needed and saved
money for the future and their children.
When I was in Korea, I had a very strong faith and
wanted to be a priest. However, when I came to the Philippines, I
completely lost my faith. I was very confused when I saw many
unbelievable situations in the Philippines. Street kids always make me sad,
and I see them everyday. The Philippines is the only Catholic
country in Asia, but there are too many poor people here. People go to
church every Sunday to pray, but nothing has been changed. My
parents came to the Philippines last week and saw this situation. They
told me that Korea was much poorer than the present Philippines
when they were young.
They are so sorry that there so many beggars and
street kids. When we went to Pasangjan, I forced my parents to take a
boat because it would fun.
However, they were not happy after taking a boat.
They said that they would not take the boat again because they
were sympathized the boat
men, for the boat men were very poor and had a small
frame. Most of people just took a boat and enjoyed it. But my
parents did not enjoy it because of love for them.
My mother who has been working for Catholic Church
since I was very young told me that if we just go to mass without
changing ourselves,
we are not Catholic indeed. Faith should come with
action. She added that I have to love Filipinos and do good things for
them because all of us are same and have received a great love
from God.
I want Filipinos to love their neighborhood and
country as much as they love God so that the Philippines will be well
off. I am sure that love is the keyword which Filipinos should
remember. We cannot
change the sinful structure at once. It should start from person.
Love must start in everybody in a small scale and
have to grow. A lot of things happen if we open up to love. Let's
put away our prejudices and look at our worries with our new
eyes. I discover that every person is worthy to be loved. Trust in
love, because it makes changes possible. Love changes you and me. It
changes people, contexts and relationships. It changes the world.
Please love your neighborhood and country. Jesus
Christ said that whatever we do to others we do to Him. In the
Philippines, there is God for people who are abused and abandoned. There
is God who is crying for love. If you have a child, teach them how
to love the Philippines. Teach them why they have to love their
neighborhood and country.
You already know that God also will be very happy if
you love others. That's all I really want to ask you Filipinos.
Now i will second her/his curiousity. Is the
Philippines worth crying for.......
Who will shed tears for the Motherland?
Who will lend a hand to lift her spirit,
to hold the lonely Flag that symbolize her name?
studying in the Philippines to take advantage of our cheaper tuition
fees and learn English at the same time. This is an essay written
by a Korean student we want to share with you.
My Short Essay about the Philippines
Jaeyoun Kim
Filipinos always complain about the corruption in
the Philippines.
Do you really think the corruption is the problem of
the Philippines? I do not think so. I strongly believe
that the problem is the lack of love for the Philippines.
Let me first talk about my country, Korea. It might
help you understand my point. After the Korean War, South
Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world. Koreans had to
start from scratch because entire country was destroyed completely after the
Korean War, and we had no natural resources.
Koreans used to talk about the Philippines, for
Filipinos were very rich in Asia. We envy Filipinos. Koreans really
wanted to be well off like Filipinos. Many Koreans died of famine. My
father's brother also died because of famine.
Korean government was awfully corrupt and is still
very corrupt beyond your imagination, but Korea was able to
develop dramatically because Koreans really did their best for the
common good with their heart burning with patriotism. Koreans did not work just for themselves but also for their neighborhood and country.
Education inspired young men with the spirit of patriotism.
40 years ago, President Park took over the
government to reform Korea. He tried to borrow money from other
countries, but it was not possible to get a loan and attract a foreign
investment because the economy situation of South Korea was so bad. Korea
had only three factories. So, President Park sent many mine workers
and nurses to Germany so that they could send money to Korea to
build a factory.
They had to go through a horrible experience. In
1964, President Park visited Germany to borrow money. Hundred of
Koreans in Germany came to the airport to welcome him and cried there
as they saw the President Park. They asked to him, "President, when
can we be well off?" That was the only question everyone asked to
him. President Park cried with them and promised them that Korea
would be well off if everyone works hard for Korea, and the President
of Germany got the strong impression on them and lent money to
Korea. So, President Park was able to build many factories in Korea.
He always asked Koreans to love their country from
their heart. Many Korean scientists and engineers in the USA came back
to Korea to help developing country because they wanted their
country to be well off.
Though they received very small salary, they did
their best for Korea. They always hoped that their children would
live in well off country.
My parents always brought me to the places where
poor and physically handicapped people live. They wanted me to
understand their life and help them. I also worked for Catholic Church when I
was in the army.
The only thing I learned from Catholic Church was
that we have to love our neighborhood. And I have loved my
neighborhood.
Have you cried for the Philippines? I have cried for
my country several times. I also cried for the Philippines
because of so many poor people.
I have been to the New Bilibid prison. What made me
sad in the prison were the prisoners who do not have any love
for their country. They go to mass and work for Church. They
pray everyday.
However, they do not love the Philippines. I talked
to two prisoners at the maximum security compound, and both of them
said that they would leave the Philippines right after they are
released from the prison. They said that they would start a new life
in other countries and never come back to the Philippines.
Many Koreans have a great love for Korea so that we
were able to share our wealth with our neighborhood. The owners
of factory and company were distributed their profit to their
employees fairly so that employees could buy what they needed and saved
money for the future and their children.
When I was in Korea, I had a very strong faith and
wanted to be a priest. However, when I came to the Philippines, I
completely lost my faith. I was very confused when I saw many
unbelievable situations in the Philippines. Street kids always make me sad,
and I see them everyday. The Philippines is the only Catholic
country in Asia, but there are too many poor people here. People go to
church every Sunday to pray, but nothing has been changed. My
parents came to the Philippines last week and saw this situation. They
told me that Korea was much poorer than the present Philippines
when they were young.
They are so sorry that there so many beggars and
street kids. When we went to Pasangjan, I forced my parents to take a
boat because it would fun.
However, they were not happy after taking a boat.
They said that they would not take the boat again because they
were sympathized the boat
men, for the boat men were very poor and had a small
frame. Most of people just took a boat and enjoyed it. But my
parents did not enjoy it because of love for them.
My mother who has been working for Catholic Church
since I was very young told me that if we just go to mass without
changing ourselves,
we are not Catholic indeed. Faith should come with
action. She added that I have to love Filipinos and do good things for
them because all of us are same and have received a great love
from God.
I want Filipinos to love their neighborhood and
country as much as they love God so that the Philippines will be well
off. I am sure that love is the keyword which Filipinos should
remember. We cannot
change the sinful structure at once. It should start from person.
Love must start in everybody in a small scale and
have to grow. A lot of things happen if we open up to love. Let's
put away our prejudices and look at our worries with our new
eyes. I discover that every person is worthy to be loved. Trust in
love, because it makes changes possible. Love changes you and me. It
changes people, contexts and relationships. It changes the world.
Please love your neighborhood and country. Jesus
Christ said that whatever we do to others we do to Him. In the
Philippines, there is God for people who are abused and abandoned. There
is God who is crying for love. If you have a child, teach them how
to love the Philippines. Teach them why they have to love their
neighborhood and country.
You already know that God also will be very happy if
you love others. That's all I really want to ask you Filipinos.
Now i will second her/his curiousity. Is the
Philippines worth crying for.......
Who will shed tears for the Motherland?
Who will lend a hand to lift her spirit,
to hold the lonely Flag that symbolize her name?
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