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Viewing cable 07SEOUL1158, SOUTH KOREANS' SHOCK AND GRIEF OVER THE VIRGINIA

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
07SEOUL1158 2007-04-20 08:59 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Seoul
VZCZCXYZ0004
RR RUEHWEB

DE RUEHUL #1158/01 1100859
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 200859Z APR 07
FM AMEMBASSY SEOUL
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 4006
INFO RUEHBJ/AMEMBASSY BEIJING 2367
RUEHKO/AMEMBASSY TOKYO 2477
RHHMUNA/CDR USPACOM HONOLULU HI
RUALSFJ/COMUSJAPAN YOKOTA AB JA
RHMFISS/COMUSKOREA J2 SEOUL KOR
RHMFISS/COMUSKOREA J5 SEOUL KOR
RHMFISS/COMUSKOREA SCJS SEOUL KOR
RHEHNSC/NSC WASHINGTON DC
RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC//OSD/ISA/EAP//
UNCLAS SEOUL 001158 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV PREL KS
SUBJECT: SOUTH KOREANS' SHOCK AND GRIEF OVER THE VIRGINIA 
TECH MASSACRE 
 
1. (SBU) SUMMARY: From all indications, South Koreans were 
shocked, saddened, and sorry about the mass murder at 
Virginia Tech by South Korean national Cho Seung-hui.  South 
Koreans -- ranging from ordinary citizens to the President -- 
have expressed their condolences to the victims and their 
families and even apologized for the actions of one of their 
own.  Post has received a number of condolence letters, 
emails, and flowers.  The Virginia Tech tragedy dominated the 
media here this week, with some voices describing a fear of 
backlash against Korea and Korean-Americans.  END SUMMARY. 
 
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KOREANS' OUTPOURING OF SYMPATHY 
------------------------------- 
 
2. (SBU) A number of high-ranking South Koreans have 
expressed their condolences to the victims and their families 
of this tragedy, including Foreign Minister Song Min-soon and 
Defense Minister Kim Jang-soo.  President Roh expressed 
"tremendous shock and grief" at a news conference; President 
Roh also issued a letter to President Bush expressing 
condolences for the incident.  Prime Minister Han Duck-soo 
went so far as to apologize for Cho's actions, saying that 
the people of South Korea were "sorry for the actions of that 
person from a moral standpoint." Post received condolence 
letters from former President Kim Dae-jung, GNP Chair Kang 
Jae-sup, GNP presidential candidate Park Geun-hye and GNP 
lawmaker Park Jin, as well as a phone call from presidential 
candidate Sohn Hak-kyu.  In addition, three National Assembly 
members from the Uri Party, Yoo Jae-kun, Suh Hae-suk, and Lee 
Eun-young, and the President of the Korea-America Friendship 
Society, Amb. Park Keun, all visited the Embassy to 
personally express their condolences to CDA Stanton.  All of 
the major political parties in Korea issued statements 
expressing their condolences for the tragic incident at 
Virginia Tech and expressed hope that this incident would not 
develop into a bilateral issue given the nationality of the 
suspect. 
 
3. (U) The Embassy has received fourteen condolence letters 
as of April 20, four bouquets of flowers, and numerous phone 
calls from NGOs, individuals, and clubs.  In addition, Cafe 
USA, Embassy Seoul's online community, received dozens of 
condolence messages from "netizens."  On a tree across the 
street from the chancery, a Korean created a makeshift 
memorial with a "VT" logo and several black ribbons.  There 
was a candlelight vigil near the Chancery on April 18, and 
another one is scheduled for April 21.  Myeongdong Cathedral 
had a special mass for the victims on April 19, and set up a 
dedicated shrine for them.  In addition, the Christian 
Council of Korea (CCK) announced that April 19-25 would be a 
Memorial Week for the Virginia Tech victims, during which it 
has requested that churches and Christian organizations 
across the ROK pray for the victims families.  It is also 
organizing a month-long fundraising period in collaboration 
with the Kookmin Ilbo newspaper and other organizations. 
 
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AMERICAN VIEW 
------------- 
 
4. (U) The massacre, and the fact that the killer was 
technically South Korean, dominated the media.  (NOTE: Cho 
was a legal permanent resident of the U.S.  END NOTE.)  After 
the initial news reports, there were articles about fear of 
backlash against Korean-Americans and of damage of the 
bilateral relationship.  However, on April 20, alongside 
articles describing the content of Cho's package to NBC News, 
were articles and letters to the editor from Americans who 
wanted to assure Koreans that they did not blame them for 
Cho's actions.  The Korea Herald had a special sidebar 
article of Letters to the Editor, which contained excerpts 
from 12 Americans it had received.  Most of the letters 
expressed appreciation for the apologies, but said that they 
and feelings of shame were misplaced.  They recognized that 
this was the act of one disturbed individual, and nationality 
was irrelevant.  Similarly, on April 20, the Korea Times had 
a front-page article entitled, "Americans Show Understanding 
Over Koreans' Backlash Worry," that quoted from several 
letters and emails it had received with similar sentiment. 
 
5. (SBU) Post received several emails from Americans 
expressing the same feelings, asking Post to broadcast this 
message to the Korean people.  Out of 10 emails received, 
only one demanded that the South Korean president should 
apologize for the tragedy.  In our dealings with contacts, we 
have emphasized that while we appreciate the Koreans' 
expressions of sympathy, we do not regard the Virginia Tech 
tragedy as a Korean or a bilateral issue. 
STANTON