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poet13

This is very likely just paranoia, but I was reading the thread about the busan 9 and came across this..."2) It is illegal for us to do volunteer work at orphanages. That has been common knowledge here at Dave's for years. One of the early links in this thread had a comment that the people who are musicians performing in bars or who taking part in poetry readings are also in violation of visa regulations.

I haven't heard from my buddy since last Thursday when he went to a gig in another city. He always emails back in a day or so. No cell contact either.

Without alerting the authorities that he might be someone to look at, is there a way to find out if he's in lock-up?

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

poet13 · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:31 am Post subject:

"Nope. IF you ask they will wonder why."
Thought so.

I don't have the numbers of his friends in the other city.

Drunken brawl? Hell no. Trust me.
Lost cell phone.... Email.
Accident. Possible. Hope not. That would suck.
I will give him another 24 hours and then get really worried.
Thanks.

piscin · Joined: 25 Nov 2006 Location: Seoul

Poet 13; hope your friend is ok...

poet13 · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:44 am Post subject:

I have no idea. I only got paranoid reading the Busan9 thread.

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

sock · Joined: 07 Oct 2006

You could always come up with an elaborate scheme to break into immi lockup to see if he's there. There are lots of well-thought-out and intricate plots in movies and television, but a lot of them do seem a little extreme, and maybe impractical. Cool

Are embassies notified when citizens are in lockup? Maybe you could ask his embassy if they've heard anything, wouldn't arouse suspicion that way. Also, remember that at this time of year, many people are very busy, their schedules change, they are traveling, and/or all of the above, and sometimes that makes them hard to get in touch with.

Sorry I don't have any other helpful thoughts. Try not to worry too much--he's a big boy, and he'll be okay.

poet13 · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:04 am Post subject:

yes, he's a big boy, and he will be ok. But if he is indeed on his way out of the country, then someone needs to take care of his gear here...

JongnoGuru · Joined: 25 May 2004 Location: peeing on your doorstep

Can I continue playing my harmonica on my roof? Could that be deemed a stage and my neighbours & dogs the audience? I'm not being paid, but still... I just read my visa regulations and I can't find anything on harmonica playing.

I'm betting (and of course hoping) your buddy's just fine, Poet. (Is poetry allowed under your visa?)

poet13 · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:10 am Post subject:

That's a silly question. Of course not! And I can no longer take part in poetry readings.

ilovebdt · Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Location: Nr Seoul

Poet, do you know what school he works at?
Could you give his school a call? or get a co worker to call for you?

ilovebdt

poet13 · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:56 pm Post subject:

Received an email this morning. I was just paranoid. Thanks for the advice and concern.

ilovebdt · Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Location: Nr Seoul