A very nice article, looking through the history of modern Koreas (North and South both).

It explains the ideological divisions in the early stage of liberated Korea from Japan

and the fateful formation of the North and South Korea.

It even explains the modern day South Korean politics.

Is South Korea to divide into two separate nations now?

Who is the author of this political essay?

The main article does not list the author.

 제가 썼습니다. “역사 수필” 이라는 간판으로 J 브로그(미주 중앙일보)에 

 한국 근 현대사를 일본, 중국 과 구미에서 일어난 동 년대의 사건에 연관 해서

고찰 하는 수필을 시리즈로 올리고 있습니다.

"That's the way it was"

Walter Cronkite used to end his CBS Evening News before he stepped down.

Now,

I can say "Past is Past".

Now and Today,

What's happening in South Korea?

Let's read the following news article and let us know what you think.

It's about the Special Envoys to N. Korea including The Man we know.

http://news.donga.com/Main/3/all/20180304/88945151/1

FYI;

Profiles of the Special Envoys for the record

http://news.donga.com/East/MainNews/3/all/20180304/88945642/1

PS;

My simple Criteria for Differential Diagnosis

- Consertive vs Progressive in South Korea

1. What do you think of North Korea?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYKNJ--GHGU

2. What do you think of late President Park Chung-hee?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yqqIiXFn7w

“Is S. Korea divided into two nations?

     Not at all. If a nation has only one opinion, it is very unlikely a democratic

     country. Korean people have difference of opinion on various issues and

     they are freely expressing it. 

     However, South Koreans are collectively anti-communist(anti-North Korea),

     anti-Japanese, and pro-American and  people have difference of opinion in

     dealing with adversaries and allies.

     Opportunistic politicians use the opposing views for uniting their supporters

     by framing their opponent as pro-enemies,i.e. pro-Japanese and pro-North.

     I strongly believe that Koreans are conscious enough to weed out these clever

     politicians by electing the right one for the future of Korea.

     For the last 5-6 years, I have studied modern history of Korea through internet and books.

     Almost everyday,  I am surprised by how much I did not know and how wrong what I have

    understood was.

     It is a common practice that the government disseminates false informations when it needs

     to carry out its policies. The public is misinformed frequently even in U.S.A..

    The misinformed public can form a harmful opinion for the future of a country. 

I am really glad and proud that you wrote the political (as well as historical) essay above.

When I didn't see the name of the author, I did suspect that it was you, Doc.

Congratulations on your intelligent thoughts and views!

What is important is how to utilize one's depth of knowledge into a workable conclusion in reality.

I have noticed that you have been doing them so well.

As you said, "South Koreans are collectively anti-communist(anti-North Korea), anti-Japanese, and pro-American..."

I, together with most of us, used to believe the same idea. Not anymore nowadays...

Unfortunately, South Korea is fatefully and critically divided into two factions, right and left.

The nation doesn't seem to know which direction it wants to go.

The presence of North Korea keeps us from living together with both ideas.

For democratic South Korea, it can not take both ideas.

It is either "do as an independent nation" or "die by joining North Korea".

We seem to be standing at a fork in the road and has not yet decided which one to take.

The South Koreans are being manipulated by the North's communist regime

and also is suffering from the capitalistic social-class-separation of the rich and poor.

The poor newly born child of the World War 2 in Korean Peninsula doesn't seem to know what to do.

I thank you very much for your encouragement and praise. 

    I am deeply indebted to you and Snuma.net for all of it. 

    Though my studying history long before I met you at your house in 

    Lagunawoods, my writing and posting in the website started since then.

Looking back our (or their) history in the Beginning of the Nation Building

- Mr. Cho Gab-je speaking for me -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDPxypry8Co

대한민국 국군사 에서, 만군 계열의 최고 선임자는 세브란스 출신의 의사로

 만군 군의관으로 있었던 원용덕 장군으로 기억 합니다. 해방전에 만군의 중령으로

 당시 만주에서 근무한던 많은 소장장교들,  정일권, 이한림,박정희등 의 구심점이 었으며

 해방후  군사 영어 학교 설립에 주도적 역활을 했고, 이승만 대통령의 오른팔, 헌병 사령관으로

  반공포로 석방등에서 중요역활을 했으나 4-19 후의 역풍으로 불운한 생애를 마친분이지요.