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TECO
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 Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:43 am Post subject: Korean Man Murders Family in Victoria, BC |
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http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/story.html?id=643b231a-b6ec-4008-9d58-ceb578e3237f&k=99331
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Just over a month ago, her husband, Peter Hyun Joon Lee, was charged with dangerous driving causing bodily harm and aggravated assault after driving his vehicle into a pole, causing Park to break her arm.
Victoria police, who investigated the July 31 crash, said it appeared to be a deliberate attempt to cause injury after an argument stemming from a marital breakup.
"We held the driver in court and he was remanded into custody and appeared in court," said Sgt. Grant Hamilton.
"Our recommendation at the time was the driver not be released. . . . We were concerned he would pose a serious risk to his wife and his family."
Nonetheless, Lee was released on bail. He was ordered not to contact his wife, visit the family home, or possess any weapons or explosive substances.
Lee was scheduled to enter a plea on the driving assault charges on Sept. 12. He was also facing another trial -- set to start Oct. 24 -- on threatening and unlawful confinement of another person, Richard Park. |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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| This is a story about a family tragedy, as far as I can tell. Why is it posted in the Current Events forum? |
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Mosley
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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Well, hey, it's an event and it's current so why can't it be here?
It seems Lee has been formally charged by the cops. Perhaps the thread title should be "Ethnic Korean...." because one source says Lee had served in the CF Reserves. As far as I know, you have to have citizenship to join the Canadian military. |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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Well, hey, it's an event and it's current so why can't it be here?
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I'm not saying it can't be here.
My real complaint is that it was posted with no reaction by the poster. Before reading it, I was expecting the story to somehow be 'larger'...somehow connect to an issue that can be discussed. As it is, it is just a family tragedy. Even the OP had nothing to say about it.
I can't help but think it was only posted because it involved a Korean. If murder is worthy of discussion, there are hundreds or thousands of murders around the world every day. Why should we discuss this one particular murder? That's my point. |
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tigerbluekitty
Joined: 19 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Ya-Ta Boy wrote: |
I can't help but think it was only posted because it involved a Korean. If murder is worthy of discussion, there are hundreds or thousands of murders around the world every day. Why should we discuss this one particular murder? That's my point. |
Because this news article is related to the affects of Korean culture?
Here's a video report on the incident:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070904.wbcdead05/BNStory/National
As the report states, these killings took place in a good neighborhood where crime was low. There hasn't been a murder in this Victoria neighborhood for thirty years. But one day all of a sudden, this seemingly well-adjusted ethnic Korean just lost it and killed his entire family.
Says alot about Korean culture.. Come to think of it, just about all the Korean men (including some gyopos) I've met seemed like they could be bipolar to some degree. One minute they're sweet, next minute they lose it! Absolutely crazy. |
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On the other hand
Joined: 19 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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Because this news article is related to the affects of Korean culture?
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Uh yeah, but if you're really interested in having a discussion about Korean culture, you should probably do it in the General Forum.
Granted, it might be kind of hard to justify a thread about a murder in Canada as pertaining to "living and working in Korea". However, since, according to you, this story is indicative of Korean male behaviour in general, you should be able to find many other Korea-based stories to fit the bill. |
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Mosley
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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OK...I see ya-ta's point. And I wouldn't say it's indicative of "Korean male culture."
But it hasn't been a banner year, PR wise, for overseas Koreans living in N. America!  |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Says alot about Korean culture.. Come to think of it, just about all the Korean men (including some gyopos) I've met seemed like they could be bipolar to some degree. One minute they're sweet, next minute they lose it! Absolutely crazy. |
If this is true, then Korea has an extraordinarily high murder rate, right? |
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tigerbluekitty
Joined: 19 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm just writing about my experience with Korean male behavior. Reading the article made me feel sorry for the wife. My guess is she really wanted out of that marriage but her husband was a control freak. |
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On the other hand
Joined: 19 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm just writing about my experience with Korean male behavior. |
Yeah, but again, there is a whole other forum here dedicated to that sort of thing. |
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CentralCali
Joined: 17 May 2007
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Mosley wrote: |
Well, hey, it's an event and it's current so why can't it be here?
It seems Lee has been formally charged by the cops. Perhaps the thread title should be "Ethnic Korean...." because one source says Lee had served in the CF Reserves. As far as I know, you have to have citizenship to join the Canadian military. |
You don't necessarily have to be a Canadian citizen, but in general that's the requirement. Here are the minimum eligibility requirements to enlist in the Canadian military:
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To be eligible for consideration for the Canadian Forces, you must meet the following minimal conditions:
-be a Canadian citizen;
--Citizens of another country who have landed immigrant (Permanent Resident) status in Canada may also be considered for enrolment when the CF has need of their skill, when the position cannot be filled by a Canadian citizen, and if the national interest would not be prejudiced. However, only under exceptional circumstances will authority be granted to enrol a citizen of another country.
-be 17 years of age (with parental/guardian consent) or older;
--junior level Military College applicants must be 16 years of age;
--you may be enrolled in the Reserves providing you are 16 years of age;
-meet the minimum education requirements for your entry plan and/or occupation;
--this can vary from Grade 10 (Sec III in Quebec) for combat arms occupations to a university degree for the Direct Entry Officer entry plan. |
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Draven
Joined: 03 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:16 am Post subject: |
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| tigerbluekitty wrote: |
There hasn't been a murder in this Victoria neighborhood for thirty years. |
Not that it matters much, but your statement is incorrect: Two murders in the past 30 years, the most recent in 2004.
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| Says alot about Korean culture.. Come to think of it, just about all the Korean men (including some gyopos) I've met seemed like they could be bipolar to some degree. One minute they're sweet, next minute they lose it! Absolutely crazy. |
A factual inaccuracy coupled with a hasty generalization. Nice post! |
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tigerbluekitty
Joined: 19 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 3:24 am Post subject: |
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| I remember somewhere on the report it says there's hasn't been a murder in four decades, me writing thirty years was actually a conservative estimate. Only someone like you who's so bent on defending Koreans would bother looking closer into detail, or at least claim you did. |
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On the other hand
Joined: 19 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:58 am Post subject: |
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| Only someone like you who's so bent on defending Koreans would bother looking closer into detail, or at least claim you did. |
So, you're mocking him for demonstrating better research skills than you? |
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tigerbluekitty
Joined: 19 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:08 am Post subject: |
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| On the other hand wrote: |
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| Only someone like you who's so bent on defending Koreans would bother looking closer into detail, or at least claim you did. |
So, you're mocking him for demonstrating better research skills than you? |
I frankly don't care about the small ass details he pointed out. Like they're important. 
What matters is this disturbing incident in which a whole Korean family is murdered. Sounds something like VTech with the multiple murders and crazy ethnic Korean. |
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