Peace Walk to Stop Grand Canal
I was told about a rally against the Grand Canal - a project of President lee Myung-bak, connecting Seoul and Busan. Although I admire his restoration of the Cheonggyecheon stream, I am not in favor of the 500 KM long river. Environmental impact is one of the issues and definitely there will be displacement of people and their livelihood. But I came unprepared since I thought it will just be a demonstration, it was late when I learned it is a 12 KM Prayer Walk with an ecumenical group. I did not finish the whole walk since I have a Korean class to attend. So I had a chance to ride the new route of the subway from Dosan (Pyeondong is the end track for now) to Geumnamno. (foto from BBC website) Starting off the Peace Walk with a ceremonial bow River Views up to a hill for a rest after more than an hour walk (Naju-Gwangju) starting 'em young, these children without caomplaint finished the 12 km trek Short break, talk by Mr. Lim Nak Pyong (President/Exec.Director of Korean Federatio...