August 15, 2020-1244th-Why Heo Kyung-young Called the Gyeongja Year a _Turbulent Era
Character Profiles
Heo Kyeong-yeong | Speaker | A divine being who has come to solve human suffering, possessing prophetic abilities and the power to bestow blessings and angels.
Park Geun-hye | Former President of South Korea | Her presidency and eventual impeachment were predicted by Heo Kyeong-yeong.
Lee Jae-myung | Gyeonggi Province Governor | Expressed respect for Heo Kyeong-yeong and agreed with his views on national finances.
Lee Jun-seok | Politician | Witnessed Heo Kyeong-yeong’s popularity during an election campaign.
Park Cheol | Audience Member | A 21-year-old man from Bucheon, experiencing a “borderline disorder,” who received blessings and angels from Heo Kyeong-yeong.
Scene-by-Scene Summary
#1 (00:00:00)
The 1244th Saturday lecture begins with a warm welcome to Heo Kyeong-yeong, described as a divine being sent to resolve human suffering .
Heo Kyeong-yeong mentions that it has been one year since their party was founded and that their election campaign is not yet over .
He recalls predicting a global economic crisis for the Gyeongja year (2020), stating it would be more severe than the IMF crisis or the Korean War, a “war without war” .
He also predicted the arrival of a “divine human” (신인) who is both human and not human .
He emphasizes that these are signs (징조) of impending events .
#2 (00:03:21)
Heo Kyeong-yeong discusses his past predictions, including those about former President Park Geun-hye .
He claims to have predicted Park Geun-hye’s impeachment, her attempt to amend the constitution, and the candlelight vigils, two days before her election .
He states that his prediction of her winning with 51% (specifically 51.6%) was also accurate .
He asserts that a leader without foresight cannot lead the world .
He introduces the concepts of “retrospection” (반추력) and “prophecy” (예언력), stating that humans, unlike animals, can reflect on the past and predict the future .
He gives an example of rats predicting a ship’s sinking as a form of animal foresight .
He stresses the importance of leaders possessing both retrospection and foresight to guide society .
He criticizes the current lack of foresight among humans, contrasting it with the presence of prophets in Jewish culture .
He reiterates that his prophecies have never been wrong, especially the recent one about the Gyeongja year’s fortune .
#3 (00:08:35)
Heo Kyeong-yeong plays a video clip of his past prediction about Park Geun-hye’s presidency .
The video shows him predicting her election with 51% and her eventual removal from office within four years .
He emphasizes that such a prediction, made live on a famous TV show, would be career-ending if wrong .
The video continues, showing his prediction of public unrest, candlelight vigils, and impeachment due to her inability to fulfill promises .
He also predicted her attempt to use constitutional amendment to cover up issues .
He highlights that he made these predictions on December 17th, while Park Geun-hye was actively campaigning .
He mentions that he softened his predictions to avoid upsetting her too much .
He then plays another segment where he predicted the “shamanistic entanglement” (국판처럼 얽혀) in the Blue House, which later manifested as the Choi Soon-sil scandal .
He asserts that he, despite not knowing Choi Soon-sil at the time, could foresee these events .
He contrasts this with simpler predictions like North Korean movements, emphasizing the difficulty of predicting such complex political events amidst Park Geun-hye’s strong public support .
He reiterates that the “shamanistic entanglement” was clearly visible to him .
He connects the 51% win with the eventual downfall, stating that she would be ousted within 4-5 years .
He suggests that if she had stepped down earlier, she wouldn’t be in prison .
#4 (00:14:00)
Heo Kyeong-yeong discusses Sun Tzu’s Art of War and its 36 strategies, specifically mentioning General MacArthur’s “indirect strategy” (우회지계) .
He describes MacArthur’s stubbornness (우직지계) in pursuing his plan despite his advisors’ objections, comparing it to Jesus’s disciples .
He explains that MacArthur’s unwavering resolve led to the recovery of Korea .
He then shifts to the concept of “unfinished works” (미완성 작품), stating that true completion may lie in incompleteness .
He tells a story of a man going to take a civil service exam who, lost in a dark mountain, finds a beautiful woman in a hut .
The woman serves him food and prepares a bed, and he sleeps there .
Upon waking, he finds himself on a rock in the mountains, realizing it was all a dream .
He interprets this as life being like a dream, and everyone eventually ends up in a “coffin” (관속) .
He emphasizes that the “White Palace” (백궁) is precious because life is fleeting .
He warns against being consumed by “greed, anger, and foolishness” (탐진치), which prevents one from obtaining a ticket to the White Palace .
He introduces the saying “Three days of self-cultivation, a thousand years of treasure” (3일 수심 천년 보배), but states that meeting him (Heo Kyeong-yeong) grants “eternal treasure” (영혼 보배) .
He reiterates that the dream-like nature of life means one will eventually “reincarnate” (윤회) .
He reflects on how one’s body changes from youth to old age .
He shares a personal anecdote about adults playfully touching him as a child, which he found frightening .
He states that wealth accumulated over 100 years is “dust in the morning” (일조진), comparing it to deer antler (녹용) that eventually returns to dust .
#5 (00:26:00)
Heo Kyeong-yeong reiterates the title of the lecture: “Why did Heo Kyeong-yeong call the Gyeongja year a chaotic era?” .
He emphasizes that his prophecies, including those about Park Geun-hye and the Gyeongja year, should not be taken lightly .
He recalls predicting that gold prices would rise while other assets would fall, which proved true .
He explains the “balloon effect” in economics, where inflation in one area can lead to deflation in another .
He urges investment firms to heed his words about the global chaos (난세) of the Gyeongja year .
He clarifies that “난세” (nanse) refers not just to a difficult time (어려울 난), but to an era of war and severe crisis (전란할 때 난) that humans struggle to overcome .
He states that a “divine human” (사인 부린 신인) appears during such severe chaotic times .
He describes the current era as a “war without war,” where people are restricted from movement and forced to wear masks, which he interprets as a sign of mutual suspicion and aversion .
He criticizes the fist bump greeting, calling it an aggressive “fighting” gesture .
He advises a simple smile instead .
He concludes that listening to his words can lead to “eternal treasure” (영원 보배) .
He repeats that 100 years of accumulated wealth is “dust in the morning” (1조진), but meeting him for a day grants eternal treasure .
He claims that receiving blessings and a “White Palace nameplate” (백국명패) makes one an eternal treasure .
He jokingly suggests that with his blessings, one need not fear death, as it’s merely waking from a dream .
He emphasizes that he is here to help people “wake up” from the dream of life, not just “realize” it, as realization is temporary .
He explains that “waking up” means seeing a different world, where even former enemies appear as angels .
He uses the analogy of a cancer patient recovering to illustrate this shift in perspective .
He states that everyone is interconnected, having been each other’s mothers in past lives, making conflict meaningless .
He emphasizes the importance of “coexistence and co-prosperity” (공존 공영) .
He argues that personal achievements are only meaningful when shared with loved ones .
He uses the example of “boat people” surviving in Japan while all Koreans die to illustrate the emptiness of individual happiness without one’s community .
He urges gratitude towards others .
He reiterates that meeting him grants “eternal treasure” .
He reminds the audience of his prediction of the Gyeongja year as a chaotic era, noting that gold prices have indeed risen .
#6 (00:37:00)
Heo Kyeong-yeong replays a video segment about Park Geun-hye, where he predicted the “shamanistic entanglement” (국판처럼 얽혀) in the Blue House .
He highlights that this prediction was made three days before the presidential election .
He explains that the public, feeling indebted to Park Chung-hee and Yuk Young-soo, wanted Park Geun-hye to succeed, but the “shamanistic entanglement” prevented it .
He asserts that only a “divine human” (신인) could foresee such events .
He claims that even Nostradamus would have to polish his shoes .
He describes himself as a “divine human” who is both human and not human, religious yet not religious, and a politician yet not a politician .
He demonstrates his powers by claiming to enlarge the sun and moon, and to insert and remove “angels” (천사) from people .
He mentions that he can change marital compatibility and help sell houses by commanding angels .
He invites a young man, Park Cheol, from the audience to experience this .
He notes that Park Cheol came secretly, like an independence activist, because his family might not understand .
He tests Park Cheol’s strength, showing he has no “angels” .
He explains that Park Cheol is at “level zero” .
He then bestows five types of angels upon Park Cheol: skin, organ, muscle, body, and fundamental angels .
He demonstrates that Park Cheol’s strength increases significantly after receiving the angels .
He compares his blessings to the biblical story of Jacob and Esau fighting over Isaac’s blessing, but emphasizes that his blessings are visible and verifiable .
He states that many religious leaders have received his blessings because they are tangible .
He then bestows a “blessing” (축복) upon Park Cheol, demonstrating its effect on his strength .
He claims to be able to travel through time, reverting Park Cheol to his pre-blessing state and then re-blessing him .
He explains that this blessing grants Park Cheol’s ancestors’ graves the best geomantic sites, blesses all his future homes, and erases all his past sins, including killing animals and any abortions .
He likens this to a presidential pardon (대사면) .
He then demonstrates that objects held by a blessed person become imbued with energy, making them impossible to drop if claimed as “mine” .
He shows that if Park Cheol claims a pen as his own, it becomes impossible to pull away, but if he thinks it’s someone else’s, it can be pulled .
He extends this to personal items like cell phones and even secret passwords, which become blessed .
He concludes that his actions demonstrate the reality of angels and blessings .
He states that he is currently in a humble form, but soon it will be difficult to see him .
He urges people to receive his blessings now .
#7 (00:57:00)
Heo Kyeong-yeong addresses Park Cheol’s “borderline disorder” (경계선 장애) .
He explains that this disorder causes one to see things in a dualistic way, like seeing a wine glass as two faces kissing .
He connects this to the Buddhist concept of “form is emptiness, emptiness is form” (색적 시공 공적 시색) .
He argues that the “borderline” (경계선) creates the illusion of separate things, leading to conflict .
He states that removing the borderline leads to “middle way” (중도), where one can see both possibilities .
He relates this to quantum physics, where particles exhibit duality and unpredictability .
He explains that human life is often a “borderline disorder,” where people are fixated on superficial appearances .
He uses the example of skin, a thin membrane, making a person appear beautiful, leading to infatuation .
He argues that true beauty lies within, but the “borderline” of appearance often overshadows it .
He acknowledges that emotions and intentions are often reflected on the “borderline” of the face .
He concludes that understanding the “middle way” (중도, 중용, 중립, 중앙) is crucial for observing things and people without being trapped by superficiality .
He then plays a video clip featuring Lee Jun-seok, a politician, discussing Heo Kyeong-yeong .
Lee Jun-seok recounts how Heo Kyeong-yeong unexpectedly appeared at Nowon Station during an election campaign, drawing a large crowd of young people away from the candidates .
Heo Kyeong-yeong confirms that 5,000 people gathered around him, disrupting the other candidates’ campaigns .
He emphasizes that this event was reported by KBS, highlighting his significant influence .
#8 (01:09:00)
Heo Kyeong-yeong plays a video of Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung speaking .
Lee Jae-myung criticizes populist welfare policies but then states that Heo Kyeong-yeong is a far greater populist .
Lee Jae-myung then says he “respects” (존경) Heo Kyeong-yeong .
Heo Kyeong-yeong points out that the broadcast subtitle incorrectly translated “respect” as “like” (좋아하는데), suggesting an attempt to diminish his image .
He asserts that those who respect him will prosper .
He notes that Lee Jae-myung, despite being a prominent politician, recognized him, indicating Lee’s high level of understanding .
He mentions that Lee Jae-myung made these remarks during a lecture at Korea University .
Lee Jae-myung then quotes Heo Kyeong-yeong’s famous line: “It’s not that the country has no money, but that there are too many thieves” (나라에 돈이 없는 것이 아니다 도둑놈이 너무 많은 것이다) .
Lee Jae-myung emphatically agrees with this statement, repeating “100% correct” multiple times .
Heo Kyeong-yeong highlights that Lee Jae-myung, a popular figure, has watched his YouTube videos and adopted similar policies .
He praises Lee Jae-myung’s character and administrative skills, noting that he always stands with the people .
He reveals that Lee Jae-myung made these statements about him five years prior, in 2015 .
He reiterates Lee Jae-myung’s strong agreement with his statement about national finances .
He questions the motives of those who speak negatively about him, given Lee Jae-myung’s high popularity .
He states that his words have resonated with politicians and the public .
He plans to use his message about “too many thieves” and “national dividend” (국민 배당금) in future elections .
He criticizes local government heads for mismanaging budgets and not prioritizing citizens’ welfare .
He proposes abolishing local governments and replacing them with civil servants if he becomes president .
He concludes this section by stating that his prophecies have never been wrong .
#9 (01:19:00)
Heo Kyeong-yeong replays the video of Lee Jun-seok discussing him .
Lee Jun-seok describes how Heo Kyeong-yeong’s sudden appearance at Nowon Station during the general election campaign drew a crowd of 5,000 young people away from the candidates .
Heo Kyeong-yeong explains that these were people gathered for other candidates’ campaigns who then flocked to him .
He recounts how he spent hours taking photos with them, while the other candidates’ rallies were deserted .
He emphasizes that this event was reported by KBS, highlighting the “Heo Kyeong-yeong syndrome” .
He notes that KBS even broadcast a special report about him for an hour on the night of President Moon Jae-in’s election victory, which he considers a significant endorsement .
He states that this demonstrates his ability to draw massive crowds, even without official media support .
He plans to use this influence to create a “wind” in the Seoul mayoral election and then challenge the established political system in the next presidential election .
He jokingly compares replacing old politics with him to trading rubber shoes for taffy .
He reiterates that listening to his lecture for a day grants “eternal treasure” .
He instructs the audience to close their eyes and receive blessings, holy spirit, angels, and the “White Palace nameplate” (백국 명패) .
He explains that the White Palace nameplate confirms one’s “level” (레벨), which is verifiable .
He claims that unlike other religions, his system shows verifiable levels for heaven, hell, and nirvana .
He states that those in the lower 100-400 palaces cannot look at him in the 500th palace due to his intense light .
He asserts that those who come to him now will mostly go to the 500th palace .
He encourages people to raise their levels by calling his name ten times .
He explains that ordinary people go through a long process of reincarnation to reach higher levels, but those who meet him directly are like special appointments to the Blue House .
He emphasizes that the White Palace nameplate, blessings, and holy spirit are verifiable through physical tests .
He clarifies that he doesn’t “cure” illnesses but rather bestows blessings and energy, which naturally lead to healing .
He states that helping others is not an act of charity but a natural duty, as everyone is interconnected and has been each other’s parents .
He then bestows the holy spirit, skin, organ, muscle, body, and fundamental angels upon everyone .
He declares that all humans are inherently “beggars” (거지) and should not be arrogant about material possessions .
He commands all material problems, poverty, illnesses, family conflicts, legal issues, and health problems to be resolved .