One of the tasks that needed to be completed after the coup was 'purifying' and reconstructing the nation. This building - one of two - was completed soon after.
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Perhaps it looks familiar?
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Yes indeed. Considering its background, one wonders why it was chosen by the US government for its embassy. But I digress. After the coup, many campaigns were carried out to mobilize people to 'rebuild' the nation, luxurious items were burned, and smugglers were sentenced to death. Here's a parade of 'reformed' gangpae:
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Below are the ultimate sinners against the nation - dance enthusiasts - who were given 3 months to 1 year in prison:
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Again, this post has a lot more information about those times.
2 comments:
Great photos, and good piece of information about the American embassy. At what point did they move into the building?
Matt,
Great post. Disturbing but fascinating.
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