MANNAM: Why Do We Need Peace?

Have you ever watched a movie called 'TaeGukGi: Brotherhood Of War’? This renowned movie talks about the Korean Wars which occurred on June 25 1950, and lasted for three and half years. In the movie, two beloved brothers tore apart, and ended up fighting on the other side of wars. Decades and decades later, the younger brother finally found the remains of his brother, and cried out in front of the body.

What do you feel about this story of the Korean War? Do you think this story is something apart from reality? No, I don’t think the war is something that only exist in the screen. Near us, there are many people who went through the war and suffered from those memory and experiences of it. Also in Korea, it is not difficult to find people who lost their family during the Korean WAR. This is another reason we need ‘PEACE’

Before, I felt the war is not really related with me, so I didn’t feel strong about necessity of peace. We think we are living in the world apart from war, but that is not exactly true. I thought my life is apart from those wars or fighting, but MANNAM 54th commemoration of the Korean War event reminded me there are many people who went through the war.

This is why we need peace. The war and conflicts leave scars and suffers that can’t be easily erased. But through peace, we can make people become together. Within the peace, two loving brothers do not need to fight each others. Peace can bring the harmonized world which doesn’t have such a sad thing as war. And the peace can be achieved from the small step forward, with the mind of sharing sufferings and caring others, and with true volunteerism.