z. 2015

6501030957 The Truth of Obedience and Indulgence #Plot

Interpretation of the poem “Wilderness” by Lee Yuk-sa, discussion on the five great sins, and the characteristics of obedience, indulgence, and noble individuals.

1. Character Profiles

  • Mr. Huh | Speaker | A spiritual leader and interpreter of poetry and religious texts, who emphasizes moral conduct and societal responsibility. He claims to have prophetic abilities and a deep understanding of spiritual and historical matters.
  • Lee Yuk-sa | Poet, Independence Activist | A historical figure who wrote the poem “The Wide Plain” (광야). He was imprisoned 17 times by the Japanese and died in a Beijing prison, leaving behind his poem as a will for the Korean people.
  • Tagore | Indian Poet, Nobel Laureate | An Indian poet who received the first Nobel Prize in Literature in Asia. He prophesied that Korea would be the “Lamp of the East.”
  • David | Biblical King | A figure from the Bible known for his obedience to God, even when wronged by others.
  • Shimei | Biblical Figure | A person who betrayed King David.
  • Sheba | Biblical Figure | A person who betrayed King David.
  • Absalom | Biblical Figure | David’s son who rebelled against him.
  • Solomon | Biblical King | David’s son who became king and executed those who had wronged his father.
  • Korean Air Vice President’s Daughter | Business Executive | A wealthy individual who caused a disturbance on a Korean Air flight, which Mr. Huh uses as an example of societal issues.
  • Lee Kun-hee | Business Magnate | Former chairman of Samsung Group, mentioned in the context of Mr. Huh’s prophecies.
  • Ahn Dae-hee | Public Official | A former public official, mentioned in the context of Mr. Huh’s prophecies.
  • Lee Jung-jae | Actor | A South Korean actor, mentioned in the context of his relationship with a chaebol daughter.
  • Lim Se-ryung | Business Executive | A chaebol daughter, mentioned in the context of her relationship with Lee Jung-jae.

2. Character Relationship Diagram

graph TD
    MrHuh --> Interprets("Interprets")
    Interprets --> Poem("The Wide Plain by Lee Yuk-sa")
    Interprets --> Bible("Bible")
    Interprets --> Society("Societal Issues")

    LeeYuksa --> Wrote("Wrote")
    Wrote --> Poem

    Tagore --> Prophesied("Prophesied about Korea")

    Bible --> David
    David --> Forgave("Forgave Shimei and Sheba")
    David --> Absalom("Father of Absalom")
    Absalom --> Rebelled("Rebelled against David")
    David --> FatherOf("Father of Solomon")
    Solomon --> Executed("Executed David's enemies")

    MrHuh --> Criticizes("Criticizes")
    Criticizes --> KoreanAirDaughter("Korean Air Vice President's Daughter")

    MrHuh --> ProphesiedAbout("Prophesied about")
    ProphesiedAbout --> LeeKunhee("Lee Kun-hee's health")
    ProphesiedAbout --> AhnDaehee("Ahn Dae-hee's career")
    ProphesiedAbout --> LeeJungjae("Lee Jung-jae's relationship")
    ProphesiedAbout --> LimSeryung("Lim Se-ryung's relationship")

    LeeJungjae -- Relationship --> LimSeryung

3. Scene-by-Scene Summary

#1 (00:00:00) 1. Introduction to a Prophetic Poem

  • The speaker introduces a poem, stating it has a deep connection to Christianity and the creation of heaven .
  • He recites a line about the opening of heaven and the sound of a rooster crowing .
  • The speaker claims to have memorized nearly all Korean poems, with the longest taking 10 minutes .
  • He praises the poet’s ability to write such a profound poem, calling him a prophet .
  • The poet is identified as an independence activist for the Korean people .
  • The poem’s characteristic is that the poet commands himself and performs creation .

#2 (00:02:09) 2. Interpretation of “The Wide Plain”

  • The speaker emphasizes the line “After a thousand ages, a superman riding a white horse will come” .
  • He interprets the “white horse” as a heavenly angel or Messiah, and “superman” as a transcendent being from heaven .
  • The speaker connects the “crowing sound” (닭는 소리) to the Korean people, linking it to fermentation (발효) and enzymes (효소) .
  • He explains that the character for doctor (의사) includes the rooster radical, signifying its importance .
  • The speaker states that traditional Korean foods like doenjang and ganjang, which involve fermentation, are characteristic of the Korean people .
  • He explains that roosters were present at traditional Korean weddings because their eyes were believed to allow ancestors to witness the ceremony .
  • Roosters crow at 4 AM, the time when spirits depart, suggesting they see ghosts .
  • The speaker mentions Tagore’s prophecy that “Korea is the lamp of the East,” which will illuminate the world .
  • He identifies the poet as Lee Yuk-sa, whose name means “No. 264,” and whose poem reflects Korea’s responsibility to the world .
  • The poem’s opening, “When heaven first opened,” is likened to the creation of heaven and earth, aligning with the concept of “Il-si-mu-si-il” (일시무시일), meaning “one beginning, no beginning” .
  • The speaker explains that the beginning is not truly a beginning, as it has always existed, and the end is not truly an end, as it leads back to the beginning, representing the alpha and omega of the Korean people .
  • He connects this concept to the symbol of Daejonggyo (대종교), a Korean religion, which represents the eternal nature of the Korean people and the connection between heaven and earth .
  • The speaker reiterates that the “crowing sound” signifies the Korean people opening heaven .
  • He interprets “all mountain ranges” as the entire world, waiting for Korea, which no power can conquer .
  • Korea is described as a “hedgehog” or “lion,” impossible for other nations to swallow, citing historical examples of foreign powers failing to colonize it permanently .
  • The speaker emphasizes that Korea is a land chosen by heaven .

#3 (00:13:20) 3. The Poet’s Life and Legacy

  • The speaker reveals that Lee Yuk-sa bombed the Daegu Bank, was imprisoned 17 times, and died in a Beijing prison .
  • Lee Yuk-sa wrote the poem in his own blood on a prison wall a month before Korea’s liberation, making it his will for the Korean people .
  • His daughter found the poem but not his remains, as the Japanese had buried them .
  • The speaker stresses the importance for young Koreans to understand this poem and their purpose .

#4 (00:15:00) 4. The Five Great Sins

  • The speaker outlines five great sins, distinct from Christian or Buddhist sins .
  • The first great sin is knowing the truth but not sharing it with others .
  • The second is not trying to know when ignorant .
  • The third is having time but not helping the poor .
  • The fourth is loving one’s children more than heaven, giving them excessive inheritance instead of letting them experience hardship .
  • The fifth is lacking humility when one has nothing .

#5 (00:21:00) 5. Critique of Societal Behavior

  • The speaker criticizes the public’s reaction to the Korean Air vice president’s daughter’s incident, arguing that the flight attendant should have asserted authority as a police officer on board .
  • He suggests that the public’s criticism stems from an inferiority complex .
  • He argues that children of wealthy families receive stricter moral education and experience stress, which can lead to outbursts .
  • The speaker warns that if wealthy individuals leave the country due to such criticism, many Koreans will become unemployed .
  • He asserts that the Korean Air vice president’s daughter committed no sin from his perspective .
  • He criticizes labor unions for hindering Korea’s economic growth due to their excessive demands .

#6 (00:26:00) 6. Deeper Interpretation of “The Wide Plain”

  • The speaker interprets “endless light and shade, diligent seasons bloom and fall” as referring to historical cycles, not natural phenomena .
  • He connects “endless light and shade” to the sound of creation, the prophetic voice of God .
  • The “diligent seasons” represent the rise and fall of Korean dynasties and the changing of national names, such as from Joseon to the Japanese Empire and back to Korea .
  • “Now snow falls” symbolizes the Japanese colonial period .
  • “Plum blossoms’ fragrance alone is distant” represents Lee Yuk-sa’s unwavering spirit in prison during the harsh colonial era, when others became pro-Japanese .
  • “I will sow the seeds of poor songs here” signifies Lee Yuk-sa’s prophetic message for the future of the Korean people .
  • The speaker claims to be the one who understands and interprets this poem, implying he is the “superman riding a white horse” .
  • He interprets “the wide plain” (광야) as a fallen world filled with dangers, where people are like vipers .
  • The “wide plain” is a desolate place where hungry people cry out for salvation, and the “superman” will come at that time .
  • The current era is described as a “wide plain” where violence and chaos prevail, with people acting like wolves in sheep’s clothing .
  • The “superman riding a white horse” will bring paradise to this “wide plain” .
  • The speaker explains that “poor songs” (가난한 노래) refer to songs of hope for the future of the nation and humanity, as the poor often dream of paradise .
  • He states that when one loses everything, spiritual energy emerges, allowing one to see God and experience the spiritual realm .
  • The “poor song” is a song of hope for the future of the Korean people and humanity .

#7 (00:45:00) 7. Obedience and Indulgence

  • The speaker introduces the concepts of obedience (순종) and indulgence (방종) .
  • He explains “yangjil-hopi” (양질호피), meaning “sheep’s quality, tiger’s skin,” referring to someone who appears fierce but is gentle inside, like David .
  • David, despite being betrayed and insulted, forgave his enemies because he was obedient to God .
  • David’s son, Solomon, later executed those who had wronged his father, but David himself never did .
  • The speaker contrasts this with “Hypocrisy” (양두구육), meaning “sheep’s head, dog’s meat,” referring to someone who appears gentle but is vicious inside .
  • Sheep are described as representing beauty and righteousness .
  • The speaker explains that the character for sheep (양) symbolizes an emperor with horns, meaning that if one lives as gently as a sheep, they will live like a king .
  • He suggests changing common idioms to reflect the Year of the Sheep, such as “eui-gi-yang-yang” (의기양양)Triumphant Sheep Spirit (의기양양): and “yang-gi-chung-cheon” (양기충천) to “Sheep Energy Filling the Sky (양기충천).
  • He also proposes “guk-tae-in-han” (국태인한) to “Peaceful Nation, Sheep-like People (국태민양), meaning “the nation is peaceful and the people are as peaceful as sheep” .

#8 (00:55:00) 8. Characteristics of Sheep and Noble People

  • The speaker highlights that sheep are unique among the 12 zodiac animals for never fighting among themselves, even over food or territory .
  • He contrasts this with other animals and humans who fight over resources .
  • This characteristic is why Jesus is called a shepherd in Christianity .
  • The speaker notes that goats, unlike sheep, are aggressive and constantly fight .
  • He lists 16 characteristics that sheep do not possess, which are also traits of noble people (귀인) .
  • Four characteristics of noble people (and sheep) that are absent:
      1. Conflict (분쟁)
      1. Envy (시기)
      1. Dissatisfaction (불만)
      1. Arrogance (교만)
  • Eight characteristics (including the above) that are absent:
      1. Conflict (싸움)
      1. Thought (생각)
      1. Hatred (증오)
      1. Regret (후치)
      1. Resentment (원한)
      1. Complaint (불평)
      1. Dissatisfaction (불만)
      1. Arrogance (교만)
  • Material-related characteristics that are absent:
      1. Greed (탐욕)
      1. Extravagance (폭주)
      1. Wastefulness (낭비)
      1. Poverty (빈곤)
  • Emotional characteristics that are absent:
      1. Anger (분노)
      1. Fear (공포)
      1. Extreme joy or sorrow (희비)
      1. Worry about the future (미래 염려)
  • Noble people remain calm and rational in difficult situations, accepting hardship as a teacher .
  • They attribute problems to themselves and avoid complaining or being arrogant .
  • They are not wasteful and understand that the wealthy spending money benefits the economy .
  • The speaker advises listeners to accept difficulties calmly, viewing them as opportunities for growth .

#9 (01:10:00) 9. The Difference Between Sin and Evil

  • The speaker asks if Jesus forgave all sins, including debts and physical abuse .
  • He explains that Jesus forgave original sin, but not the sins committed by individuals in their lifetime .
  • Individual sins, like debt, must be repaid in this life or the next .
  • He differentiates between “sin” (죄) and “evil” (죄악) .
  • Sin is a one-time mistake that can be forgiven .
  • Evil is habitual wrongdoing, which God cannot forgive and for which individuals bear full responsibility .
  • Neglecting to study or being lazy habitually is considered evil .

#10 (01:19:00) 10. The Mind, Consciousness, and Memory

  • The speaker explains that the mind is influenced by unconscious and subconscious thoughts, which are shaped by past actions .
  • He claims to be able to predict the future of individuals by observing their faces and backgrounds .
  • He uses examples of public figures like Ahn Dae-hee, Lee Kun-hee, Lee Jung-jae, and Lim Se-ryung to illustrate his prophetic abilities .
  • The speaker describes the brain’s memory process, comparing the hippocampus to the stomach, storing 18 hours of daily information and transferring it to the cerebrum and cerebellum during 6 hours of sleep .
  • Insufficient sleep hinders this transfer, leading to memory issues .
  • He emphasizes the importance of emptying the mind of negative thoughts and grudges daily .

#11 (01:30:00) 11. Freedom vs. Indulgence

  • The speaker reiterates that the greatest sin is knowing the truth but not teaching it to others .
  • He defines “freedom” (자유) as a right earned by fulfilling one’s duties .
  • He criticizes those who demand rights without fulfilling their duties, comparing them to labor unions .
  • He argues that the Korean Air incident was caused by employees not fulfilling their duties and demanding rights excessively .
  • He states that the flight attendant, as a judicial police officer, should have asserted authority over the vice president’s daughter .
  • He defines “indulgence” (방종) as acting as one pleases within the bounds of the law, without violating it .
  • The speaker lists the Ten Commandments as examples of laws that, if not broken, allow for indulgence .

#12 (01:38:00) 12. Principles of Democracy and Capitalism

  • The speaker discusses the three principles of democracy: the right to pursue happiness, human dignity, and absolute equality .
  • He argues that excessively asserting these principles can harm capitalism .
  • He then outlines the three principles of capitalism: absolute right of ownership, freedom of contract, and principle of fault liability .
  • He criticizes the public for damaging Korea’s international reputation by publicizing the Korean Air incident .
  • The speaker lists the three sovereign rights of citizens: the right to vote, the right to resist, and the right to revolution .
  • He also mentions the five rights of citizens: the right to claim, the right to revolution, the right to equality, the right to participate, and social rights .
  • He explains that the eight freedoms (speech, press, assembly, association, religion, thought, expression, conscience) are also part of citizens’ rights .
  • The speaker claims that each Korean citizen has an average of 1.3 billion won invested in the country, but this money is misused by politicians and public officials .
  • He proposes that if he were president, he would centralize budget control and distribute dividends to citizens .
  • He criticizes past government policies for failing to address declining birth rates and economic stagnation .

4. Other Useful Information

1. The Five Great Sins

  • Knowing but not sharing: The most severe sin is possessing knowledge but failing to impart it to others .
  • Ignorance without effort: Not seeking knowledge when one is ignorant .
  • Having time but not giving to the poor: Possessing resources (time) but not using them to help those in need .
  • Loving children more than heaven: Prioritizing one’s children over spiritual principles, often manifested by giving excessive inheritance .
  • Lack of humility when poor: Failing to be humble when one has nothing .

2. Characteristics of Noble People (and Sheep)

  • Human Relations:
    • No conflict (분쟁)
    • No envy (시기)
    • No hatred (증오)
    • No regret (후치)
    • No resentment (원한)
    • No complaint (불평)
  • Mental State:
    • No dissatisfaction (불만)
    • No arrogance (교만)
  • Material View:
    • No greed (탐욕)
    • No extravagance (폭주)
    • No wastefulness (낭비)
    • No poverty (빈곤)
  • Emotions:
    • No anger (분노)
    • No fear (공포)
    • No extreme joy or sorrow (희비)
    • No worry about the future (미래 염려)

3. Distinction Between Sin and Evil

  • Sin (죄): A one-time mistake or transgression that can be forgiven, often by religious belief or societal pardon . It refers to the initial thought or intention of wrongdoing .
  • Evil (죄악): Habitual or repeated wrongdoing that God cannot forgive, and for which individuals bear full responsibility . It is a persistent pattern of negative actions .

4. Principles of Governance and Economy

  • Three **principles** of Democracy:
    • Right to pursue happiness (행복 추구의 원칙)
    • Human dignity (인간 존엄의 원칙)
    • Absolute equality (절대 공평의 원칙)
  • Three **principles** of Capitalism:
    • Absolute right of ownership (소유권의 절대 원칙)
    • Freedom of contract (계약 자유의 원칙)
    • Principle of fault liability (과실 책임의 원칙)
  • Three Sovereign Rights of Citizens:
    • Right to vote (투표권)
    • Right to resist (저항권)
    • Right to revolution (혁명권)
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