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Hong Sehwa | |
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홍세화 | |
Born | |
Died | 18 April 2024 | (aged 76)
Nationality | South Korean |
Alma mater | Seoul University (1966–1967, 1969–1977) |
Organization | Preparatory Committee for Collective Action for Basic Income (2014–) |
Notable work | Korean
Le Monde diplomatique (2010–) Outsider (2000–2005) |
Title |
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Predecessor | Cho Seung-soo |
Successor | Kim Il-ung |
Political party |
Labor Party (2013–) New Progressive Party (2008–2013) Democratic Labor Party (2002–2008) |
Awards | Democratic Citizen Media Award (2002) [1] |
Hangul | 홍세화 |
Hanja | 洪世和 |
Revised Romanization | Hong Sehwa |
McCune–Reischauer | Hong Sehwa |
Website |
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Hong Sehwa ( Korean: 홍세화; Hanja: 洪世和; 10 December 1947 – 18 April 2024) was a South Korean journalist and New Progressive Party delegate. He was known as a representative South Korean socialist. Hong criticised imperialism and nationalism, according to the socialist perspective.
Hong evaluated that both extreme right-wing anti-North Korean statist " conservatives" and anti-Japanese nationalist " liberals" are [anti-socialist] conservatives, and that true progressives or leftists have never had a government in South Korean politics. [2]
Hong Sehwa was critical of South Korean liberals' anti-Japanese nationalism. He saw liberals using radical rhetoric that appears to be anti-imperialist on the outside, ironically curbing the growth of the South Korean socialist movement. He thought neither Japanese conservative-nationalists nor South Korean liberal-nationalists speak for the working class. [3]
He took the view that the term "Japanese imperialism" was somewhat exaggerated by liberals, and liberals compromise with chaebol for anti-Japanese nationalistic reasons. He also took a critical view of the fact that South Korean [mainly DPK] liberals never criticize American imperialism. South Korean socialists criticize American imperialism, that Japanese nationalism is encouraged by the United States to keep China in check. [a] [3]
In 2022, Hong joined the Green Party Korea, making him a dual member of Green Party and the Labor Party.
Hong died from cancer on 18 April 2024, at the age of 76. [4]
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Hong Sehwa | |
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홍세화 | |
Born | |
Died | 18 April 2024 | (aged 76)
Nationality | South Korean |
Alma mater | Seoul University (1966–1967, 1969–1977) |
Organization | Preparatory Committee for Collective Action for Basic Income (2014–) |
Notable work | Korean
Le Monde diplomatique (2010–) Outsider (2000–2005) |
Title |
|
Predecessor | Cho Seung-soo |
Successor | Kim Il-ung |
Political party |
Labor Party (2013–) New Progressive Party (2008–2013) Democratic Labor Party (2002–2008) |
Awards | Democratic Citizen Media Award (2002) [1] |
Hangul | 홍세화 |
Hanja | 洪世和 |
Revised Romanization | Hong Sehwa |
McCune–Reischauer | Hong Sehwa |
Website |
www |
Hong Sehwa ( Korean: 홍세화; Hanja: 洪世和; 10 December 1947 – 18 April 2024) was a South Korean journalist and New Progressive Party delegate. He was known as a representative South Korean socialist. Hong criticised imperialism and nationalism, according to the socialist perspective.
Hong evaluated that both extreme right-wing anti-North Korean statist " conservatives" and anti-Japanese nationalist " liberals" are [anti-socialist] conservatives, and that true progressives or leftists have never had a government in South Korean politics. [2]
Hong Sehwa was critical of South Korean liberals' anti-Japanese nationalism. He saw liberals using radical rhetoric that appears to be anti-imperialist on the outside, ironically curbing the growth of the South Korean socialist movement. He thought neither Japanese conservative-nationalists nor South Korean liberal-nationalists speak for the working class. [3]
He took the view that the term "Japanese imperialism" was somewhat exaggerated by liberals, and liberals compromise with chaebol for anti-Japanese nationalistic reasons. He also took a critical view of the fact that South Korean [mainly DPK] liberals never criticize American imperialism. South Korean socialists criticize American imperialism, that Japanese nationalism is encouraged by the United States to keep China in check. [a] [3]
In 2022, Hong joined the Green Party Korea, making him a dual member of Green Party and the Labor Party.
Hong died from cancer on 18 April 2024, at the age of 76. [4]