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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.

===Controversial actions ~~so far~~===

===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.

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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.
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+===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.