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{{Evil Organization|name=Hwalbindan|Image=Hwalbindan.png|fullname=Hwalbindan|alias=Hwalbindan|origin=South Korea|foundation=April, 1998|headquarters=None|commanders=Hong Jung-sik|goals=Get Japan to acknowledge that Takeshima and Tsushima are South Korean territory<br> | {{Evil Organization|name=Hwalbindan|Image=Hwalbindan.png|fullname=Hwalbindan|alias=Hwalbindan|origin=South Korea|foundation=April, 1998|headquarters=None|commanders=Hong Jung-sik|goals=Get Japan to acknowledge that Takeshima and Tsushima are South Korean territory<br>Eliminate everything related to Japan from Korea <small>(All failed)</small>|crimes=[[Racism]]<br>Blackmail<br>Harassment<br>Raiding<br>[[Defamation]]<br>[[Hate Speech]]<br>[[Anti-Japanese sentiment]]|type of villain=Radical Patriots}}{{Quote|The Emperor's Saipan memorial service is a brutal and vicious desecration of the affected people. Japan's far-right leaders, who are trying to seduce the emperor into reviving militarism, should commit suicide by throwing themselves at Banzai Cliff as a sign of atonement.|Statement of denunciation issued by Hwalbindan on the Emperor's visit to Saipan Island}} | ||
Eliminate everything related to Japan from Korea <small>(All failed)</small>|crimes=[[Racism]]<br> | |||
Blackmail<br> | |||
Harassment<br> | |||
Raiding<br> | |||
[[Defamation]]|type of villain=Radical Patriots}}{{Quote|The Emperor's Saipan memorial service is a brutal and vicious desecration of the affected people. Japan's far-right leaders, who are trying to seduce the emperor into reviving militarism, should commit suicide by throwing themselves at Banzai Cliff as a sign of atonement.|Statement of denunciation issued by Hwalbindan on the Emperor's visit to Saipan Island}} | |||
'''Hwalbindan''' is a far-right organization in South Korea that engages in radical anti-Japanese activities and political campaign. Although the group has been active since 1998, their many racist activities have been seen as a problem in the country, and only the leader, Hong Jung-sik, is currently involved in the movement. | '''Hwalbindan''' is a far-right organization in South Korea that engages in radical anti-Japanese activities and political campaign. Although the group has been active since 1998, their many racist activities have been seen as a problem in the country, and only the leader, Hong Jung-sik, is currently involved in the movement. | ||
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Most of the members of Hwalbindan were people who lost their jobs or failed in their businesses due to the currency crisis, and the operating funds used to be spend by Hong Jung-sik. However, as time went by, the membership continued to decline. Hwalbindan has opened several branches, but the only branches currently functioning are in Gangwon-do, Ulsan, and Incheon. | Most of the members of Hwalbindan were people who lost their jobs or failed in their businesses due to the currency crisis, and the operating funds used to be spend by Hong Jung-sik. However, as time went by, the membership continued to decline. Hwalbindan has opened several branches, but the only branches currently functioning are in Gangwon-do, Ulsan, and Incheon. | ||
===Controversial actions | ===Controversial actions=== | ||
On April 9, 2001, a shipment of daggers, miso balls, red pepper powder, and scrubbing towels was sent from the international post office in Seoul to the Japanese Emperor, Prime Minister and President of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_Democratic_Party_(Japan) Liberal Democratic Party]. The dagger is said to have meant "Korean rage," the miso ball "dislike for Japan's friendly policy toward Korea," the red pepper powder "historical distortions that hinder peaceful coexistence in Northeast Asia," and the scrubbing towel "eliminate militarism from the Japan. | On April 9, 2001, a shipment of daggers, miso balls, red pepper powder, and scrubbing towels was sent from the international post office in Seoul to the Japanese Emperor, Prime Minister and President of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberal_Democratic_Party_(Japan) Liberal Democratic Party]. The dagger is said to have meant "Korean rage," the miso ball "dislike for Japan's friendly policy toward Korea," the red pepper powder "historical distortions that hinder peaceful coexistence in Northeast Asia," and the scrubbing towel "eliminate militarism from the Japan. | ||
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[[Category:Xenophobes]] | [[Category:Xenophobes]] | ||
[[Category:Vocal Villains]] | [[Category:Vocal Villains]] | ||
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