Ganghwa Island shooting

The Ganghwa Island shooting started on July 4, 2011 11:50AM at a coastal sentry in Ganghwa County when a Republic of Korea Marine Corps corporal was on a shooting spree towards his team with a K-2 rifle and later attempted a suicide with a grenade.[1] One of the victims is a cousin of South Korean actor, Im Hyeok-pil.[2]

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Issues

This incident remarks the incidents of sexual harassment, hazing, extortion in the hierarchies, and violence that are happening within the Republic of Korea Marine Corps barracks.[3][4]

Criticism

Actor, Im Hyeok-pil criticized many of the South Korean politicians who evaded their conscription service for taking roles in resolving the shooting incident.[2]

Impact on Policies

The authorities of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps announced to execute a 100 day program to promote the healthy and safe military culture within the military barracks.[5] There is also plan to discharge marine soldiers who perpetuated acts of violence and to transfer them to other bases.[6]

References

  1. ^ "S Korean marine 'kills four on Ganghwa island base'". BBC News. 2011-07-04. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14009913. Retrieved 2011-07-28. 
  2. ^ a b "임혁필 총기사고 심경 고백 "군대도 다녀오지 않은 정치인들이..."" (in Korean). MBN Maeil Bangsong. 2011-07-13. http://mbn.mk.co.kr/pages/news/newsView.php?news_seq_no=1083978. Retrieved 2011-08-01. 
  3. ^ Lee (이), Sun-hyeok (순혁) (2011-07-12). "11년전 목맨 일병 기억 생생…당했단 얘기 돌았다" (in Korean). The Hankyeoreh. http://www.hani.co.kr/arti/politics/defense/487023.html. Retrieved 2011-07-28. 
  4. ^ Kwak (곽), Jae-hun (재훈) (2011-07-14). "해병대, 억지로 벌레 먹이고 자위행위까지 강요" (in Korean). Pressian. http://www.pressian.com/article/article.asp?article_num=40110714180042. Retrieved 2011-07-28. 
  5. ^ Kim (김), Yeon-suk (연숙) (2011-07-07). "해병대 '병영문화혁신 100일 작전' 돌입" (in Korean). Yonhap News. http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/bulletin/2011/07/07/0200000000AKR20110707175900043.HTML. Retrieved 2011-07-28. 
  6. ^ Kim (김), Dae-u (대우) (2011-07-18). "해병대, 가혹행위 병사 ‘빨간명찰’ 떼고 퇴출" (in Korean). Heraldbiz.com. http://biz.heraldm.com/common/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20110718000294. Retrieved 2011-07-28. 

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