March 25, 2020-139th-Hopeful World, 33 Pledges, Economic Crisis, Leadership Qualities, Q&A

Character Profiles

  • Heo Kyeong-yeong | Speaker | Leader of the National Revolutionary Dividend Party, referred to as “Shin-in” (神人, divine human).
  • Lee Sang-suk | Audience Member | Used by Heo Kyeong-yeong to demonstrate the “corona patient detection” method.
  • Lee Do | National Assembly Candidate | Candidate for Donghae, Taebaek, Samcheok constituency, asking about compensation for mining-related deaths and illnesses.
  • Lee Yeong-sik | Audience Member | Former public servant, expressing admiration for Heo Kyeong-yeong and asking about campaign strategies.
  • An Seong-ho | National Assembly Candidate | Candidate for Yeongdeungpo Gap, asking about support for infertile couples.

Scene-by-Scene Summary

#1 (00:00:00) Opening Remarks and Welcome

  • Heo Kyeong-yeong welcomes attendees to Hanu Palace, a place where the energy of Baekdu gathers .
  • He expresses gratitude for their presence and notes the pleasant environment .
  • He states that his goal is a world where the wealthy are respected, and the poor do not worry about basic needs .
  • He emphasizes the necessity of his “Sangtong Cheonmun, Jungcharim, Sahadal, Jiri, Seonggyeong, Jimyeong” principles for a meaningful, peaceful, and free life .
  • He announces his presence to deliver a message as the leader who governs the five-dimensional space .
  • He asks for a big round of applause despite the small audience .

#2 (00:01:00) Corona Patient Detection Demonstration

  • Heo Kyeong-yeong demonstrates a method to detect COVID-19 patients using an “angel” (천사) .
  • He explains that if a person is a COVID-19 patient, the hand will not drop when asked, but if not, it will drop .
  • He clarifies that the question should be phrased negatively, “Is there no COVID-19 patient among these people?” to ensure the hand remains strong if no patient is present .
  • He advises against asking “Is there a COVID-19 patient?” as it might cause the hand to drop unnecessarily .
  • He assures that no COVID-19 patients are present among the 700 attendees .
  • He states that this method can accurately identify COVID-19 patients, even for non-supporters .
  • Heo Kyeong-yeong announces plans to file a constitutional petition and an injunction at the Constitutional Court on Tuesday at 2 PM .
  • He criticizes the Supreme Court’s rejection of a similar injunction by the Justice Party regarding the proportional representation system .
  • He argues that the National Election Commission should have opposed the creation of satellite parties for proportional representation, calling it illegal .
  • He believes his party’s case might succeed due to his “divine power” .
  • He explains that the constitutional petition addresses the violation of constitutional principles, citing Article 8 .
  • He criticizes major parties for using satellite parties to monopolize 40 proportional representation seats, leaving few for smaller parties .
  • He labels these actions as “illegal, quasi-legal, evasive, and unlawful” .

#4 (00:08:00) Heo Kyeong-yeong’s Political Philosophy and Pledges

  • Heo Kyeong-yeong highlights the consistency of his 33 pledges, which have remained unchanged for 30 years .
  • He emphasizes the honesty of his pledges, stating that other parties imitate his ideas, but he does not imitate others .
  • He cites the “200 million won marriage incentive” as an example of a unique and honest pledge .
  • He asserts the sincerity of his five “zero-sum pledges” (결혼, 연애, 안경, 생일, 사망) .
  • He adds a sixth “zero-sum pledge” for COVID-19 emergency relief, providing 100 million won per person .
  • He criticizes the government’s 1 million won relief as mere “showmanship” and insufficient .
  • He argues that 100 million won would encourage people to move freely and cooperate with government policies .
  • He introduces genius and communication as additional qualities of his leadership .
  • He explains that financial support would resolve debt and improve communication within families and communities .
  • He criticizes conventional politicians for offering small, ineffective relief amounts .
  • He stresses the importance of consistent pledges, unlike other politicians who change theirs every election .
  • He views other parties’ pledges as schemes to waste taxpayer money on infrastructure projects that benefit only a few .
  • He praises Lee Jae-myung for openly adopting some of his policies, calling him “conscientious” .
  • He criticizes politicians who lack sincerity, acting as “puppets” of their parties .
  • He argues that independent candidates have more sincerity .
  • He criticizes politicians for using national budgets for personal gain, such as increasing land values around development projects .
  • He laments that people vote for “golden spoon” candidates based on their academic backgrounds, perpetuating poverty .
  • He advocates for politicians who understand the struggles of the less fortunate, even those with past criminal records .
  • He mentions his 30-year-old proposal to abolish inheritance tax, which was initially opposed by conglomerates .
  • He describes his approach as “most normal,” respecting the wealthy while supporting the poor .
  • He recounts a biblical parable of a vineyard owner who pays all laborers the same wage, regardless of hours worked, symbolizing God’s compassion .
  • He interprets the owner’s action as recognizing the laborers’ full day spent seeking work, thus providing a full day’s wage for basic living .
  • He connects this parable to the concept of a “national dividend,” providing basic living expenses regardless of employment .
  • He states that the vineyard owner represents a “divine human” (신인) who gives equally to all .
  • He reiterates that the president is responsible for unemployment and should ensure basic living for all citizens .
  • He proposes a basic living allowance of 1.5 million won and 100 million won for COVID-19 relief to cover debts .

#5 (00:26:00) COVID-19 and Economic Outlook

  • Heo Kyeong-yeong discusses the potential of malaria drugs to treat COVID-19, citing successful trials in the US and Europe .
  • He notes that while vaccines take years to develop, oral medications like Tamiflu for swine flu can be effective quickly .
  • He predicts that COVID-19’s impact will last over a year, leading to widespread corporate bankruptcies .
  • He observes that large corporations are already selling off real estate to secure liquidity, indicating a severe economic crisis .
  • He emphasizes that his economic perspective differs from others .
  • He states that only a leader with “genius” can overcome such a crisis .
  • He reiterates that a politician with consistency, honesty, sincerity, genius, and communication skills can quickly overcome global challenges .
  • He contrasts his 100 million won COVID-19 relief plan with the “brainless” 50-100 million won proposals .
  • He explains that “communication” (소통성) refers to resolving conflicts and improving relationships within families and society through financial support .

#6 (00:30:30) Leadership Qualities

  • Heo Kyeong-yeong outlines four types of leaders: delegative (위양형), participatory (참여형), persuasive (설득형), and directive (지시형) .
  • He cites President Park Chung-hee as a delegative leader who entrusted major projects to others .
  • He argues that even a delegative leader needs consistency, honesty, sincerity, genius, and communication to navigate crises .
  • He criticizes current proposals of 500,000 to 1 million won as insufficient for a year-long crisis .
  • He highlights the widespread job losses and economic hardship faced by many .
  • He asserts that no matter how great a leader is, without these five qualities, they cannot lead effectively .
  • He acknowledges Park Chung-hee’s consistency and honesty but questions his genius and communication skills .
  • He claims that his “divine politics” (신정정치) embodies all these qualities .
  • He criticizes democracy for hindering progress, citing Singapore’s long-term authoritarian rule as an example of successful development .
  • He jokingly suggests that if he were to rule for five years and then step down, people would cling to him for the national dividend .

#7 (00:35:00) COVID-19 Update and Future Plans

  • Heo Kyeong-yeong announces that he will hold lectures at a new location starting next week .
  • He reiterates that the discovery of new oral medication will reduce the danger of COVID-19 .
  • He states that he will command COVID-19 to “calm down” .
  • He warns that if people defy him, he might allow the virus to persist longer .

#8 (00:36:20) Q&A: COVID-19 Relief and National Dividend Seizure

  • A staff member asks about protecting COVID-19 relief and national dividend funds from seizure .
  • Heo Kyeong-yeong confirms that these funds are protected from civil seizure, even if one has 1 billion won in debt .
  • He states that he will eliminate all credit defaulters upon becoming president .
  • He also pledges to prevent the seizure of security deposits (전세 보증금, 월세 보증금) and household furniture .
  • He explains that Article 8 of the Constitution guarantees basic rights, and he will prohibit auctions that infringe upon these rights .
  • He assures that creditors will also receive special measures .
  • He clarifies that while basic housing is guaranteed, those with multiple properties and debt might need to downsize .

#9 (00:39:00) Q&A: Titles for Heo Kyeong-yeong’s Followers

  • An audience member asks for appropriate titles for Heo Kyeong-yeong’s followers, such as “Baekgong Kindergarten Baekma Class student” or “Heo Kyeong-yeong supporter” .
  • Heo Kyeong-yeong explains that the title should vary depending on the audience’s “level” (근기) .
  • He suggests using “party representative” (당대표) for politicians, “supporter” (지지자) for general public during election periods, “genius” (천재) for family members, and “Bonja” (본자) for children .
  • He advises against using “Shin-in” (신인) with strangers to avoid misunderstanding .
  • He compares this to Buddha having multiple titles .
  • He suggests using “YouTube fan” (유튜브 팬) for a casual approach .
  • He emphasizes adapting the title to the situation to effectively persuade people .
  • He even jokingly suggests calling him “my husband” (내 신랑) in certain contexts .

#10 (00:46:00) Q&A: Meaning of “Corona”

  • An audience member asks if the term “corona” (왕관 모양) for viruses and the sun’s outer atmosphere is a hint that Heo Kyeong-yeong, as the “original sun,” sends viruses .
  • Heo Kyeong-yeong clarifies that the sun’s “corona” is not fire but a plasma phenomenon caused by intense light reflecting off its diamond-like surface .
  • He dismisses the scientific theory of the sun being a hydrogen gas ball, stating it would have exploded long ago .
  • He asserts that the sun is an unbreaking, unburning diamond-like “adamant” (금강석), a unique theory only he holds .

#11 (00:48:00) Q&A: Bus Fare System

  • An audience member asks about the bus fare system .
  • Heo Kyeong-yeong states that the bus fare system needs readjustment, as too much money goes to executives rather than drivers’ welfare .
  • He notes that executives’ annual salaries can be as high as 1-3 billion won, while drivers earn around 45 million won .
  • He believes that city and provincial budgets are excessively allocated to this system .
  • He suggests that while the system itself shouldn’t be abolished, subsidies for unprofitable routes need stricter oversight to prevent lobbying .
  • He states that such reforms would be possible if his party had 150 National Assembly members .

#12 (00:50:00) Q&A: Compensation for Mining Casualties

  • Lee Do, a National Assembly candidate, asks about compensation for 4,022 deceased industrial workers in former mining areas and 8,500 patients with pneumoconiosis and silicosis .
  • He expresses concern that these patients are highly vulnerable to COVID-19 .
  • Heo Kyeong-yeong praises Lee Do’s name, suggesting “Lee Do-ro” (이 도로, “this road”) would be more impactful for a politician .
  • He pledges to provide special compensation to the direct descendants of deceased industrial workers and direct compensation to living patients .
  • He plans to provide a lump sum of several hundred million won per person .
  • He compares this compensation to that given to Korean miners in Germany and victims of the 6.25 Korean War .

#13 (00:55:00) Q&A: Campaign Strategy and Public Perception

  • Lee Yeong-sik, a former public servant, expresses admiration for Heo Kyeong-yeong and asks about strategies to persuade skeptics about his 100 million won relief plan and the goal of 150 National Assembly members .
  • He emphasizes the urgency of the upcoming election and the need for collective effort .
  • He asks about Heo Kyeong-yeong’s plans for the remaining 14 days before the election .
  • Heo Kyeong-yeong states he will appear in TV advertisements, delivering key pledges in 10-minute slots .
  • He also plans newspaper advertisements and other promotional materials .
  • He announces a press conference at the Constitutional Court on Tuesday when filing the constitutional petition and injunction .
  • He aims to frame the election as a “David and Goliath” battle, with his party representing David fighting against the “Goliath” major parties who have impoverished the middle and lower classes .
  • He likens his 33 policies to David’s 33 stones, which will collectively strike down the corrupt political establishment .
  • He declares this election as an opportunity for citizens to reclaim their rights and national budget .

#14 (01:01:00) Q&A: Definition of Middle Class

  • An audience member asks for clarification on the definition of the middle class, especially for those with multiple properties in rural areas or high debt on expensive homes .
  • Heo Kyeong-yeong defines the middle class as those with less than 1 billion won in cash or securities and less than 1 billion won in housing assets .
  • He clarifies that having multiple properties does not exclude one from the middle class if they have debt or less than 100 million won in cash .
  • He confirms that middle-class individuals, including their children over 18, will receive 100 million won .
  • He states that those with 2 billion won in cash will not receive the benefit .

#15 (01:03:00) Q&A: Support for Infertile Couples

  • An Seong-ho, a National Assembly candidate, asks about support for infertile couples undergoing in-vitro fertilization, citing high costs and limited state support .
  • Heo Kyeong-yeong pledges that the state will fully cover the costs of in-vitro fertilization, regardless of the number of attempts .
  • He encourages couples to try as many times as needed .

#16 (01:05:00) Q&A: Reincarnation of Plants

  • An audience member asks if humans can reincarnate as plants and about the relationship between plants and the six realms of reincarnation .
  • Heo Kyeong-yeong explains that humans and animals can reincarnate into each other, sharing a common root .
  • However, plants have an opposite energy structure and cannot be entered by human or animal souls .
  • He notes that spirits (귀신), which are human or animal souls unable to reincarnate, can attach to old trees or objects, forming “tree spirits” (목신) .
  • He states that plants themselves undergo continuous reincarnation in their fixed location, but their seeds can travel and be reborn elsewhere .
  • He describes the dandelion’s wish for its seeds to find better places to grow .
  • He concludes that all beings, including humans, have their birth and death predetermined, and reincarnation is a certainty .
  • He claims that those who meet him and call his name will have their reincarnation destination changed to “Baekgong” (백궁, White Palace) .

#17 (01:11:00) Q&A: Solo O-Ring Test

  • An audience member asks if the O-ring test can be performed alone, as it’s difficult to control force with another person .
  • Heo Kyeong-yeong states that the O-ring test cannot be performed alone; it requires a partner .
  • He advises to always test for positive outcomes first to avoid prematurely dropping the hand .
  • He gives an example of choosing between two potential husbands, suggesting to test the preferred one first .

#18 (01:13:00) Closing Remarks and Blessing

  • Heo Kyeong-yeong concludes the session due to the long travel distances for many attendees .
  • He reminds them of the principle: “When urgent, think of peace; when peaceful, do not forget urgency” (급할 때 평안을 생각하고, 평안할 때 급할 때를 잊지 말라) .
  • He emphasizes that his party, though seemingly weak, will defeat the major parties like David against Goliath .
  • He promises to change the world as desired by the people .
  • He performs a blessing, infusing attendees with five energies (천사, 대장 건강, 뇌 건강, 신체 건강, 근본) to protect against disease and solve financial and family problems .
  • He declares that all will become wealthy .