The 2014 World Cup in Brazil; the world festival for the World Peace

  The 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the largest sport festival in the world, was opened on June 13. This world cup will be played in 12 cities such as Sao Paulo, Curitiba, etc until Juy 14. Its slogan of All in one rhythm stamps Brazil on the country of Samba.  Korea in a group- H will play against Belgium, Russia, Algeria and challenge the top 16. Brazil taking third in FIFA Ranking aims to win playing against Mexico, Cameroon, Croatia in a group- A. Though Brazil have been considered the worst public security in the world from before opening, about 600,000 visitors from all over the world have visited Brazil to enjoy 2014 World Cup.

 

Korean national soccer team has been to qualified for the World Cup in 8 breaks and created the legend of reaching the semifinals at 2002 World Cup. And they advanced the first top 16 in an away match in 2010 South Africa World Cup. This time, the goal of Korean national soccer team is advancing to the quarterfinals first in an away match.

I hope them achieve their goal.    

 

This World Cup will be not only an international soccer competition but also World Festival that realizes the harmony and peace of human beings and transcends nationality, nation, race, language. In the Ivory Coast, Africa losing tens of thousands of lives because of the civil wars, the ardent appeal of a player attending last 2006 World Cup worked marvels that stopping gunshots during that period. After that, a peace treaty was concluded ended the civil war fully, which showed World Cup could contribute to achieve national World Peace and unity.

     

Sports are not wars. Therefore playing pair is much more important than winning.

Though the national soccer players have trained to win in matches, they have to redound to national honor as a member of the national team

  

Now the whole people must have a role of 24th player. We have give our players power and courage with cheering up hard and loud applause. In last 2002 World Cup, we surprised the world with the Korean reserve of force. The reserve of force is the national unity and the power of unity.

       

The disaster of passenger ship caused sadness for our entire country, so an excessive passion about World Cup may be going to create a conflict. It is for us to forger the sadness but to remember and overcome the sadness, also, it is not to cover but to hear and sublimate our sad emotion to our strong power.

   

I hope this 2014 world cup will be a place for festival that the whole nation is united in rooting for the national team. and I also hope it will be that all of us will be able to overcome frustration and loss and revive depression Korean with embers of hope.

MEXICO – the Country with Emerald Seas and Peace, and the Trace of Chairman Man Hee Lee

Mexico is one of the most desirable honeymoon destinations in the world. Mexico is 8 times larger than the size of the Korean Peninsula with various civilizations such as Mayan, Toltec and Aztec civilization, having 27 UNESCO World Heritages. Cancún, the coastal town of Mexico, was once a small fishing village in the 70’s but now it is considered the best vacation spot internationally, having about 4 million visitors every year. Cancún, which is ‘the nest of snakes’ in Mayan language, is especially popular in America because it is possible to directly fly from America to Cancún. The emerald seas, find sandy beach, and the picturesque hotels – Cancún is full of factors to be called the best vacation spot especially for honeymoon.

Here is a city I want to recommend you to visit if you have a chance to go Mexico aside from Cancún. It is Veracruz. Veracruz is the eastern end of Mexico and the first land which Hernan Corteś, a Spanish conqueror, set foot on in Mexico. It is famous for Cafe de leche, that is café latte. Besides, it has a full-fledged fish market so that it is good to enjoy fresh seafood dishes.

Aside from the superb landscape and delicious food, there is something to feel proud as a Korean in Veracruz. It is the fact that Man Hee Lee who is the chairman of Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (“HWPL”) also began the peace movement in Mexico and he was given such passionate support from the Mexican people. On May 20, Man Hee Lee and his group were credited with the peace movement in Mexico and awarded a letter of appreciation and a medal from the mayor of Veracruz. About 28 presses widely reported this. In addition, Peace Seminar and Peace Agreement Ceremony ended in great success at the Christopher Columbus University of Veracruz, Mexico and Technological Institute of Boca del Rio on May 22.

Man Hee Lee, the chairman of HWPL, has visited 44 countries and delivered the message of peace to the whole world since 2012. And now he takes the lead of peace in Mexico. I am looking forward to how peace will be brought to this country.

Veracruz Mayor Awarded Letter of Appreciation for Contribution for Peace

Mexico: Veracruz Mayor Awarded a Letter of Appreciation for Contribution for Peace

The mayor of a Mexican port city awarded a letter of appreciation. The winner is Man hee Lee, the representative of a peace organization, named Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL). In the interview with reporters, he expressed that all the leaders in the world and their people must put their hearts together and carry out their work with the humble and honest hearts.

 Also, he emphasized “The real peace is that, it goes without saying that wars must be ceased, and the world becomes harmonious and peaceful so that it becomes the world with justice and without corruption. So, to achieve the world peace, we must keep delivering the message of peace continuously. The people must be filled with peace and blessings in their hearts and there must not be any pains, sorrows, and sufferings anymore.

 On that day, the reporters admired and expected that Korea will, too, be extremely excited with his steps for the world peace.

 Mexican citizens are suffering from the war with crime. One of the reasons that the crime rate in Mexico is high is because of the drug. In fact, the drug cartel engages in internationally, deeply in the Central and South America. And it is the fact that Mexico is in their sphere of influence. Mostly, the people who are related with the drug crimes in Mexico are poor or the native Mexicans.

 There is a reason that the drug culture became pervasive in the poor strata like the natives and farmers. It is North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), like Korea made FTA with USA. With the trade agreement between USA and Mexico, Mexico had to hand over most of their national government enterprises to the invested capital. As a result, the labor market became flexible. People lost their jobs and became the unemployed due to high labor intensity and too long working hours. They became to get stressed socially and economically due to rising prices from privatization of electricity and water and hospitals. Furthermore, most of Mexican public officials are seriously corrupted and they were bribed from drug criminal organizations so the war with crime is not actually working. Also, corruption takes root among politicians so they’re just interested in accumulating their fortunes and are not interested in safety of citizens.

 To summarize this, Mexican people need drugs because they can’t find hope in their lives. They are suffering from high unemployment rates and unstable law and order. In this society, the representative Lee’s speech would raise the Mexican government, religious leaders and media’s awareness.

 It is not only just a Mexican problem, but also the international one. If the government and leaders in each country love their nation and people, they should do their best to play their roles and try to guarantee people’s livings and safety regardless of any economic, political and social position. That way, we can come close to peace.