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8th October 2014, 21:59
Chinese student deported for pro-NK activities
Posted : 2014-10-07 16:57
Updated : 2014-10-07 17:38
By Jung Min-ho
A Chinese student was deported in August for posting hundreds of comments online sympathizing with North Korea and "actively" participating in protests against the South Korean government, the Ministry of Justice confirmed Monday.
The ministry said the student, only identified by his surname Song, was expelled for violating sections of the Immigration Law by posting comments both in Chinese and Korean, including ones threatening President Park Geun-hye. Song also participated in a series of anti-government protests with liberal civic groups, the ministry noted. He has been banned for re-entry into Korea for five years.
This is the first time an international student has been deported from South Korea on such charges. According to the ministry, Song came to Korea on December 14th in 2012 on a D-4 visa, which is given to students coming here to take Korean language training courses.
In addition to taking language courses at a college in Seoul, he has "actively" participated in anti-government demonstrations since the President took office on February 25 in 2013, the ministry said.
When investigators from the Korea Immigration Service (KIS) raided his accommodation in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, they found hundreds of banners and other promotional materials, including one which read, "PARK GEUN-HYE OUT."
A ministry official said the evidence indicated that Song intended to participate in the protests again. The ministry refused to reveal what civic groups he was involved with.
On his Facebook page, Song reportedly introduced himself as a "liberal netizen," noting that people he admires are Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il, the late leaders of North Korea. The investigators discovered he had repeatedly made positive comments about North Korea before even coming to South Korea.
Last year, on his Facebook and blog pages, Song reportedly posted comments like "South Korean politics today remind me of the reign of terror in the age of Yushin Constitution" and "the great leader Kim Jong-un crunches through the snow to inspect (the condition). It is touching."
The Yushin Constitution was promulgated in 1972 by Park Chung-hee, the father of the current president of South Korea, to give himself dictatorial powers, including the right to appoint a large portion of the National Assembly, which ensured a permanent majority for the ruling party.
A ministry official said Song's Facebook and blog pages were almost like "North Korea media," in promoting the legitimacy of the despotic state.
The ministry was informed of his activities in August by the National Intelligence Service (NIS). At that time, the student was applying for a D-2 visa, which is issued to foreigners who are planning to study at undergraduate or above level.
Posted : 2014-10-07 16:57
Updated : 2014-10-07 17:38
By Jung Min-ho
A Chinese student was deported in August for posting hundreds of comments online sympathizing with North Korea and "actively" participating in protests against the South Korean government, the Ministry of Justice confirmed Monday.
The ministry said the student, only identified by his surname Song, was expelled for violating sections of the Immigration Law by posting comments both in Chinese and Korean, including ones threatening President Park Geun-hye. Song also participated in a series of anti-government protests with liberal civic groups, the ministry noted. He has been banned for re-entry into Korea for five years.
This is the first time an international student has been deported from South Korea on such charges. According to the ministry, Song came to Korea on December 14th in 2012 on a D-4 visa, which is given to students coming here to take Korean language training courses.
In addition to taking language courses at a college in Seoul, he has "actively" participated in anti-government demonstrations since the President took office on February 25 in 2013, the ministry said.
When investigators from the Korea Immigration Service (KIS) raided his accommodation in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, they found hundreds of banners and other promotional materials, including one which read, "PARK GEUN-HYE OUT."
A ministry official said the evidence indicated that Song intended to participate in the protests again. The ministry refused to reveal what civic groups he was involved with.
On his Facebook page, Song reportedly introduced himself as a "liberal netizen," noting that people he admires are Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il, the late leaders of North Korea. The investigators discovered he had repeatedly made positive comments about North Korea before even coming to South Korea.
Last year, on his Facebook and blog pages, Song reportedly posted comments like "South Korean politics today remind me of the reign of terror in the age of Yushin Constitution" and "the great leader Kim Jong-un crunches through the snow to inspect (the condition). It is touching."
The Yushin Constitution was promulgated in 1972 by Park Chung-hee, the father of the current president of South Korea, to give himself dictatorial powers, including the right to appoint a large portion of the National Assembly, which ensured a permanent majority for the ruling party.
A ministry official said Song's Facebook and blog pages were almost like "North Korea media," in promoting the legitimacy of the despotic state.
The ministry was informed of his activities in August by the National Intelligence Service (NIS). At that time, the student was applying for a D-2 visa, which is issued to foreigners who are planning to study at undergraduate or above level.