Ganghwa Island shooting

The Ganghwa Island shooting occurred on July 4, 2011 11:50AM at a coastal base in Ganghwa County when a corporal assigned to the ROK 2nd Marine Division went 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 was a cousin of South Korean actor, Im Hyeok-pil.[2]

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]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "S Korean marine 'kills four on Ganghwa island base'". BBC News. 2011-07-04. Retrieved 2011-07-28.
  2. 1 2 "임혁필 총기사고 심경 고백 "군대도 다녀오지 않은 정치인들이..."". MBN Maeil Bangsong (in Korean). 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2011-08-01.
  3. ↑ Lee (이), Sun-hyeok (순혁) (2011-07-12). "11년전 목맨 일병 기억 생생…당했단 얘기 돌았다". The Hankyeoreh (in Korean). Retrieved 2011-07-28.
  4. ↑ Kwak (곽), Jae-hun (재훈) (2011-07-14). "해병대, 억지로 벌레 먹이고 자위행위까지 강요". Pressian (in Korean). Retrieved 2011-07-28.
  5. ↑ Kim (김), Yeon-suk (연숙) (2011-07-07). "해병대 '병영문화혁신 100일 작전' 돌입". Yonhap News (in Korean). Retrieved 2011-07-28.
  6. ↑ Kim (김), Dae-u (대우) (2011-07-18). "해병대, 가혹행위 병사 '빨간명찰' 떼고 퇴출". Heraldbiz.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2011-07-28.
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