The Flag (Bi-lingual Edition Modern Korean Literature Set 2)

Bi-lingual Edition Modern Korean Literature (set 2). "The Flag" by Hong Hee-dam. ASIA Publishers present some of the very best modern Korean literature to readers worldwide through its new Korean literature series . We are proud and happy to offer it in the most authoritative translation by renowned translators of Korea literature. We hope that this series helps to build solid bridges between citizens of the world and Koreans through rich in-depth understanding of Korea. "It would work if we gave up our weapons in exchange for something to our advantage, wouldn't it?" said a moderate. Then the moderates explained that by "something to our advantage" they meant releasing the arrested, establishing plans for the treatment of the wounded and reparations for the dead and wounded, allowing unarmed civilians to pass in and out of the city, making an effort for truthful reporting, stopping using terms like "mobs" and "rebellious elements," and promising not to retaliate after the situation is settled. Hardliners became even more upset at this proposal. A laborer made a fist and shouted, "That's going back to the starting point. The war has already broken out, and at the enemy's initiative for that matter, so why should we compromise? We'll never capitulate." "Why is it capitulation? It's the final compromise," said a moderate.