6905120094 Music, Politics, Culture, Social Welfare, and the Nature of the Soul

94th Mr.Huh’s Hankyung Lecture May 12, 2019

Character Profiles

허경영 (Mr.Huh) | Speaker | Delivers a lecture on various topics including music, politics, culture, and spirituality.
박정희 (Park Chung-hee) | Former President | Credited with significant cultural and economic development in Korea.
김순도 (Kim Soon-do) | Audience Member | Participates in a demonstration of spiritual energy.
이승만 (Syngman Rhee) | Former President | Described as the “father of the nation” for his role in the Korean War.

Mr.Huh discusses the “Yona Nuki scale” (요나누키 장음계), a Japanese musical scale, and its influence on Korean military songs and the Saemaul (New Village) song .
He explains that this simple scale makes songs easy to sing, which is beneficial for national unity .
He then introduces his own song, “National Revolutionary Anthem” (국가혁명단가), which he claims will unify the world .
The song’s powerful, repetitive rhythm is compared to the marching of Hitler’s army, emphasizing its strong, unifying effect .
He plays the song, highlighting its grand and majestic quality when sung by a large choir .

Mr.Huh praises former President Park Chung-hee as the first president to prioritize culture, believing that national development requires the integration of politics, economy, and culture .
Park Chung-hee actively supported cultural initiatives and established institutions like the Korea National Open University (방송통신대학) and the Saemaul Undong (New Village Movement) .
He describes Park Chung-hee as a “cultural president” with a feminine sensibility, deeply interested in cultural development, which led to significant national budget allocation for culture .

Mr.Huh contrasts himself with past presidents, stating that he will be the first to personally attend to the “four ceremonies” (관혼상제: coming-of-age, marriage, funeral, ancestral rites) of the citizens .
He emphasizes the importance of attending these events for maintaining personal relationships, noting that people often lose friends if they don’t attend .
He proposes policies to alleviate the financial burden of these ceremonies, such as providing 100 million won for marriage, 300 million won for housing, and 50 million won for childbirth .
He also promises 10 million won for funerals and a presidential wreath, which he claims will bring honor to families .
He argues that voting for him is an act of filial piety, as it ensures these benefits for one’s parents .
Additionally, he pledges to cover the cost of eyeglasses for all citizens, allowing them to replace glasses frequently without financial burden .
He criticizes current politicians for focusing on exploiting citizens rather than helping them .
He asserts that his policies, such as covering all ceremonial expenses and providing free eyeglasses, will be widely popular and ensure his election .
He also states that he will not accept a presidential salary or official expenses (판공비), returning all funds to the public .

A question is raised about defense corruption (방산 비리), which is difficult for ordinary citizens to understand due to its technical and secretive nature .
The speaker, Lee Sang-gil, mentions the “Linda Kim incident” from 1996, where a lobbyist allegedly bribed a defense minister .
He highlights that former military personnel often become lobbyists for defense contractors, leading to the procurement of unnecessary or ineffective weapons systems .
Mr.Huh explains that Korea’s defense budget is approximately 40 trillion won, about 9-10% of the national budget, much of which is spent on defense contractors even without active war .
He proposes eliminating defense corruption by abolishing the “dual punishment system” (쌍벌제), which currently punishes both givers and receivers of bribes .
Under his system, anyone who reports a bribe would receive the full amount of the bribe from the state, making it impossible for corruption to persist .
He argues that politicians created the dual punishment system to protect themselves from being implicated in corruption .
This change would drastically reduce national expenses and eliminate corruption in all government sectors, not just defense .

An audience member, Mr. Om, asks about the principle of how the soul and body separate and attach at birth and death .
Mr.Huh explains that the body** is **energy, composed of particles that can be broken down into light .
The soul**, however, is not **energy .
He uses the analogy of a “phantom” (유령) or “ghost” (귀신) to describe the soul’s non-physical nature, referencing Rolls-Royce car models named Phantom and Ghost .
He describes the soul as something that cannot be detected by radar, similar to stealth aircraft .
He explains that the soul enters the fetus around 49 days after conception, when the heart begins to beat .
This event is often accompanied by “conception dreams” (태몽 꿈), which reveal the nature and destiny of the incoming child .
These dreams are a form of “cosmic language” (우주 언어), communicating through images and telepathy to those connected to the child .
He cites the example of Syngman Rhee, whose mother had a dragon dream, signifying his future as a great leader .
He emphasizes that no injustice exists in this world; people receive what they deserve based on their past actions and karma .
The body is merely a “suit of clothes” (옷) that the soul changes repeatedly, while the soul itself remains eternal and unaffected by physical destruction like fire .

Mr.Huh uses the analogy of a “seedbed” (모판) to explain human life on Earth .
Just as a farmer carefully cultivates rice seedlings in a small seedbed before transplanting them to a large field, humans on Earth are being prepared for a larger destiny in “Baekgung” (백궁), a heavenly realm .
He stresses the importance of living a good life on Earth, as it determines the quality of one’s “seedling” and its destination .
He warns that negative actions and unhealthy lifestyles can lead to undesirable “seedlings” (children) inheriting those traits .

Mr.Huh conducts a demonstration with an audience member, Kim Soon-do, to illustrate the concept of spiritual energy .
He observes Kim Soon-do’s facial features, noting his slightly downturned mouth, which he interprets as a sign of deep “karma” (업장) and past conflicts .
He then asks Kim Soon-do to try to infuse his own energy into the air, but Kim Soon-do’s arm easily falls, indicating no energy transfer .
Next, he asks Kim Soon-do to try to infuse Buddha’s energy, which also fails .
However, when Mr.Huh commands his own energy (허경영 에너지) or “Haneulgung energy” (하늘궁 에너지) into the space, Kim Soon-do’s arm becomes immovable, demonstrating the presence of a powerful spiritual force .
He explains that this spiritual energy is not bound by time or space, instantly affecting the entire universe .
He further demonstrates that the energy of the White House or the Pope does not have the same effect, emphasizing his unique spiritual authority .
He concludes that he infuses “angels” (천사) into people, which are spiritual entities that perform healing and other tasks .
The presence or absence of these angels is indicated by the arm’s resistance or fall .
He reiterates that the soul is not energy and cannot be destroyed by physical means .