The Comforts Of South Korea’s Coronavirus Response

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COVID-19 has been unavoidable in the Korean news media since the country’s first confirmed case, in late January. "Kim Eo-jun’s News Factory," a radio program I listen to every weekday morning, now leads with nothing else, though the improving domestic situation has widened the show’s purview to include other countries’ coronavirus struggles. On some days, the show incorporates clips of speeches by American officials, from the Centers for Disease Control and other organizations, praising South Korea COVID-19 Korea’s testing and containment strategies and asking why the United States can’t replicate them. Kim, the program’s outspoken host, has more than once followed up with this comment: "Don’t you think we’re a developed nation now? " spoken with a faintly startled satisfaction, as if he’d only just realized that fact himself.

This causes them to ignore facts, reasons, and evidence that contradict Lee Man-Hee’s teaching. In some cases, Shincheonji disciples are discouraged from reading the news or using the internet, as these media can contain potentially damning challenges to their faith. False teachings are a hallmark of cults, as well. Shincheonji teaches that the 144,000 mentioned in Revelation 7:4 are members of the 12 "tribes" of Shincheonji. The group denies the Trinity.

So I decided to write about my own experiences in South Korea during one of the worst outbreaks in history. We have already experienced an exponential growth of cases a few weeks ago. There are things that I’m thankful for and some that I wish had happened differently. So I hope my insights provide some outlook and perspective on ways to prevent the spread and save more lives.

The Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Company. Kim K-B. Daegu Medical Staff: 121 People with Corona-19 Infection, 1 Serious Condition, 1 Severe. The Kyunghyang Shinmun. Kyunghyang Media. Park M-S. No Additional Infection in Hospital Despite Confirmed Infected Medical Staff Taking Care of Corona-19 Patients. Kim Y-M. 1st COVID-19 Death of Doctor Reported in Korea. Daegu Medical Association. Daegu Medical Association. Lee JK, Jeong HW.

But health officials and experts cautioned the blame should not be focused on the church and its believers, saying they were also victims. The county is a holy site for Shincheonji believers as the birthplace of Lee, and recently a funeral for his older brother was held at that hospital. On a recent visit, the Daegu church was shuttered and silent, surrounded by empty streets and closed stores. Someone had thrown eggs at the front gate of the building.