Sung Jae-gi

This is a Korean name; the family name is Sung.

Sung Jae-gi
Hangul 성재기
Hanja 成在基
Revised Romanization Seong Jaegi
McCune–Reischauer Sŏng Chaegi
Born (1967-09-11)September 11, 1967
Daegu, South Korea
Died July 26, 2013(2013-07-26) (aged 45)
Mapo Bridge, Seoul, South Korea
Cause of death Suicide (Drowning)
Nationality South Korean
Other names Shimheon, Blue wolf (pen name)
Alma mater Yeungnam University
Occupation writer
Religion -
Children 2 daughters
Website Sung Jae-gi's Twitter

Sung Jae-gi (Hangul: 성재기; Hanja: 成在基 [sʰəːŋ dʑɛgi]; September 11, 1967 – July 26, 2013) was a South Korean men's rights activist and anti-feminist. He was the founder and first header of Man of Korea, a men's rights group advocating the abolition of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, whose Korean name (여성부; 女性部) literally translates as "Ministry of Women", and compensation demand of the South Korean military time's all sorts of limit.[1] He also argued for anti-feminism, free love, sexual liberation and male liberation.

In the 2000s and 2010s, Sung led the South Korean anti-feminist movement, in opposition to the movement for female-preferential policies of South Korea. In his early adulthood he was a businessman. In October 1999 he participated in the movement against abolition of preferential treatment to discharged soldiers in South Korea. He also opposed the abolition of the Hoju system. He later participated in male human rights activities. In 2006 he founded the Association of Anti-feminism and Male Liberation, and in 2007 he founded the Association for the Abolition of the Ministry of Women. In 2008 he founded Man of Korea, serving as its first chairman from 2008 until his death in 2013. His business activities included a night club and Thomas Mcfly Consulting & Headhunting Company.

Beginning in 1999 and continuing until his death, he argued for the restoration of the Korean Army bonus points system. In the 2010s he was also an activist for the abolition of women-only facilities.(여성 전용 시설).[2] After 2011, he offered assistance and counseling to battered husbands and house husbands, teenage runaways, male and child victims of violent crimes. He also opened a shelter for homeless persons, male victims of violent crime, teenage runaways, gay and transgender persons. From 1999 to 2013 he was part of the gender liberation movement and liberalism movement. He was also part of the movement to abolish the Ministry of Women and the women's special benefits policy.

Near the end of his life, Sung was heavily in debt, up to $200 million by some accounts. On July 25, 2013 Sung announced on the Man of Korea website his intention to commit suicide.[3] The next day, Sung jumped off the Mapo Bridge in Seoul and died. He jumped from the bridge in what was thought to be a publicity stunt to benefit his group, Men's Alliance. Sung's body was found four days later.[4] He wrote under the pen names Blue Wolf (Korean: 푸른늑대), Tongbalbass (Korean: 똥발바쓰) and Tongbal(Korean: 똥발); his nicknames were Shimheon (심헌 審軒) and Shimheon(심헌 心軒). His family clan is Changnyeong Sung clan (창녕성씨 昌寧成氏).

Life

Early life

Childhood

Sung Jae-gi was born in Daegu on September 11, 1967. his father was a rich man and his one uncle was a veteran policeman of Daegu. In his early years, he got stuck with masculinity and macho.[5] For that reason, he had hostility and repulsion to masculinity, macho. In adolescence he had conviction to men's liberation.

I was so grown, but nowadays teenage and 20, 30s young men are not like that. They tell another if it hurts, "I am sick", tell another if they're tired, "I am tired".[5]

In adolescence, he had backlash and hate to patriarchal system and macho behavior, consciousness of authority. Also Sung would agonize and have complaints, South Korean society treats cruelly for only male. He studied at Daegu High School and in 1985 studied economics at Yeungnam University,[6] where he graduated in February 1993.

Adolescence

In 1987 Sung joined the South Korean Army and served with the 3rd infantry division (육군 제3보병사단 陸軍第三步兵師團) in Cheolwon (Gangwon Province)[5] until 1990.

He spent his early twenties working as a salesman for an insurance company. At one time he managed a small business for himself.[7] In 2006 he operated a night club in Daegu.[8] From August 26, 2000, to November 30, 2006, Sung worked with Thomas Mcfly Consulting & Headhunting Company (토마스 맥플라이 컨설팅 & 헤드헌팅사) in Estern District (Daegu). In 2006, he resigned from the company to continue his human rights campaigns.

In the early 2000s, Sung joined the growing South Korean men's rights movement, campaigning for various causes. On November 26, 2006, he founded the Association of Anti-Feminism for the Liberation of Men (Korean: 반페미니즘남성해방연대), and on January 4, 2007, he founded the Association for the Abolition of the Ministry of Women (Korean: 여성부폐지운동본부, 女性部廢止運動本部). In 2013 both groups had several thousand members.[9] He gained some fame from his appeals to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family in the 2002 and 2007 presidential elections, questioning the reason for the ministry's existence.[10] After the 2000s, Sung emphasized personal values, individual rights and the right to privacy in his public lectures. He repeatedly stated that personal values are God-given rights. Later he led a campaign to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality.[11]

In August 1994, Sung married Park Eun-kyong. Park is an internist and professor of the College of Medicine at Chung-ang University. They have two daughters.

Criticism of rigorism and pornography control policy

In 1999, Sung opposed abolishing the Korean Military bonus points system (군 가산점;軍 加算點),[12] military veterans' compensation, and supported abolition of the South Korean female quota(여성 할당제;女性割當制) and South Korean Female employment quota system(여성고용할당제;女性雇傭割當制). From 2004 to January 2005 he opposed the abolition of the Hoju system (호주제 戶主制), but was unsuccessful. Afterwards he advocated the "resurrection of the South Korean Military bonus points system" and the "abolition of female quota" until his death.

Sung rallied against what he saw as female chauvinism and Korean totalitarianism. He argued against reverse discrimination, stated "Men are humans", objected to unilateral obligations and responsibilities imposed on Korean men, and pushed for men's liberation. Sung argued that strict attention fostered a sturdy society. He once said:

The oppressive measures on pornography by the Korean government are totally insane...It is actually seen that it oppresses masculinity and that it distorts the essentials. It is all done by the Ministry of Gender Equality and women’s organizations led by Korean feminists.[13]

Sung argued that a few female chauvinists and their totalitarianism had excessively suppressed male sexuality, the arts, pop culture, freedom of expression, and freedom of thought.

Comparing the South Korean government's policies to US Prohibition, Sung said that restricting pornography was bound to lead to undesirable side effects, as well as effectively labeling normal men as sex criminals. He encouraged self-examination to overcome Puritanism. Sung stated:

You will understand easily if you know a bit about men’s sexual mechanism. Pornography itself can ease and satisfy men’s sexual impulses.[13]

For a long time Sung was repeatedly criticized, male control policy on the utilization of sexual desire, as making a serious mistake.

Sung claimed that South Korean policy was excessive moralism and overprotection of women by some South Korean politicians, that their plan was too unrealistic, and that it was a means of concealing some politicians' incompetence. Sung rallied against Korean politicians' incompetence and opportunistic behavior.

Movement to protect military bonus points system

From August 1999 to 2001, he advocated the protection of the Korean Military bonus points system. He was later to hear to tidings for Military bonus points repealed activity and Military bonus points unconstitutional litigation. Sung promoted the campaign opposing the abolition of military bonus points, with a small number of personnel sympathizers. But in October 2001, the Korean Military bonus points system was found unconstitutional and repealed. Afterwards Sung carried forward a reconstruction movement of the Korean Military bonus points system.

What is my duty? Do you know why 'Man of Korea' started? Because in 1999 military bonus points were abolished! Because of the excuse of 'Gender equality' for a menace of 'national security'.[14]

For a long time afterwards Sung stressed "resuscitation of military bonus points".[15]" In 2011 he restarted a reconstruction movement for the Korean Military bonus points system.[16] He participated in the civil rights movement and masculism activity.[17] He also led a male liberation movement. Later he would request rewards for South Korean obligatory army service until his death.

Men's rights movements

Father's right movement's

In 2004 to January 2005, Sung was support to Hoju System. He reasoned that support to Hoju System to, Hoju system is father's the last rights. His opinions for more fathers fell so weak of his family, Hoju system is unauthorized, but symbolical meaning. Sung was warm dispute for some South Korean radical feminists, in Internet. but Hoju System was abolished in January 2005. After Sung was Revival movement of Hoju System to his death.

Male is strong criminal, only male is discipline do get resolved a problem from everywhere of South Korean Government policy. Ministry of Gender Equality's proceed 'father's discipline' is much the same. come into view awareness, because father is only problem and discipline to father's.[18]

For a long time, Sung was critical of Ministry of Gender Equality. After January 2012, he was of the opinion, Since Creating ministries until this time, at no time to policies to promote males, or fathers. That kind of Ministry of Gender Equality and family is mentioning family is "have no father family's splendid", they to family title is disqualified.[19] In December 12, 2012 Sung was pressed for presidential candidate Park Geun-hye, Sung said to "recover lost fathers' rights is the way for my family's happiness.[20]"

Sung would cry that more South Koreans do not know the preciousness of more fathers' sacrifice and male concessions.

Protection of weak, neglected male

After 2008 until his death, Sung Jae-gi was protective of weak men and disadvantaged, gay and transgender people. Also he was active for protection of male victims and youth victims of domestic violence. Sung opened facilities for protection of weak males,[21] In January 26, 2008 the first facilities for protection were set up in Samsung-dong in Gangnam-gu. Sung argued that some male is will weak, and demand that they be protected.

Sung was operating a house of refuge, Samseong-dong in Gangnam-gu, Seokcheon-dong in Songpa-gu, Yeongdeungpo-dong in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. He covered all the expenses for his pay. Always he was opposed to racism and discrimination for minority persons, crime victim males, the weak, and sexual minorities. Also Sung encouraged self-examination for homophobia, always his emphasis that Sexual minority is one of private taste.[22] Sungp rovided accommodations and job placement of homeless and jobless, runaway young males, gay, and transgender.

In early times Sung was sympathetic to gay and transgender people.[23] With an overflow of persons to be admitted persons and shelter had a space shortage, Sung was given to his office telephone, later open to lodgings to Man of Korea, in May 1, 2012.

Men's right protection

Main article: Sex and the law

In January 24, 2011, he opened a facility for males, at Samseong-dong Gangnam-gu in Seoul. Its facilities for runaway husbands and deportation youth, teenage runaway boys, and homeless. Several months later, some visit to runaway husband and deportation youth, teenage runaway boy, homeless. It opened free and operating expenses, unit maintenance expenses were shouldered at his own expense. First visits were a small number of men, with increasing number of persons to be admitted.

in 2011, he was counseling, salvation to male victims, child victims and youth victims. So with battered husbands and house husbands, teenage runaways, male and child victims of violent crimes. Sung was opposite of Homophobia and transphobia.[24] also he was expansion advice and salvation for Gay, transgender.

He protected and exculpated a person from a charge for "false rape assailant". Also Sung gave court costs, lawyer costs from his own money. Sung was part of the sexual release movement to until his death, also he opposed releasing identities of sexual offenders(성범죄자 신상 공개). He pointed out unfair assessment of a case, because of one crime and double punishment, triple punishment. Sung argued, one of South Korean sex offender's punishment, but Redemption and Fines, releasing identities of sexual offenders other, execution of Multiple penalties. It's "Injustice" said. He would constantly raise a question of the fairness after 1988's South Korean Sex and the law. In October 4 to November 16, 2011, custody dispute to Cho Seong-min anf mother, brother of Choi Jin-sil. This time, Sung was the only supporter of Cho Seong-min.

always Sung was declaration to Men's liberation. he was reiterate said to men also exodus for home, family and sense of responsibility, confines of sacrifice and conventionality. also Sung was Men also escape to family and sacrifice. At the same time, must be born again reform is one of natural man. he was repeated claim until his death, Men is escape to his home, family, women, all old custom, must cry for freedom without fail.

Demand permit of obscene material

Always he would argue opposition to pornography crackdown,[25] until his death. For a long time, Sung demanded permission of obscene material. Obscene material had nothing to do with sex crime. He was one to argue that obscene material allowed in countries results in less sex crime,[26] because the males solution by watching obscene material.

In November's one Conference is he said, if women's over-exposure is not a cause of sex crime, why then is obscene material a cause of sex crime?[27]

He would also appeal to guarantee freedom of expression. Freedom of expression approbation is real democratic.

International marriage and dating projects

In January 24, 2011 to January 31, 2013, Sung Jae-gi was arrange an international marriage, dating for more an poverty old bachelor, countrymen.[5] they was 28 to 45-year-old have no pull bachelor of South Korea.

poverty old bachelor, countrymen was shunned by all. the marriageable age woman and hers parents. also short young guy and fat guy. also after 1988, gradually economic affluence for young woman. some economic affluence woman was evade marriage. Sung was free offer organize of marriage and dating projects for they South Korean young men. but His free offer international marriage and dating projects was the some marriage broker's strong opposition.[5] at the end of conflict and litigation, Sung was tentative suspension of international marriage and dating projects,[5] in January 31, 2013.

his free of charge international marriage and dating projects was successful. but face a lawsuit for some international marriage agencies. finally he was tentative suspension of on the third years. he was more activity cost a one's own expense,[28] also his meal is weak eat.[28] also in January 24, 2011, he was Marriage mediation of single farmers and disabled male of South Korea. so Interim stop in January 31, 2013.

leader of Man of Korea

founding of Man of Korea

Main articles: Man of Korea and Masculism

On January 26, 2008, Sung was founded Man of Korea (Korean: 남성연대, 男性聯帶),[29] Samseong-dong in Gangnam-gu Seoul. that with first member to Han Seung-oh and Chun Mi-ryong, Je Su-ryong, Son Seung-min, Park Dong-wan others. before Sung was Recruitment to two years. From 2008 to 2013, Sung worked with this group to promote men's rights, saying that men could also be a minority in South Korean society. He made public, disparaging remarks toward women and worked to discontinue menstrual leave and other benefits for working women.[30] Many argued that Sung's work to support the rights of men was misplaced, given that South Korea is an already male-dominant society.[30] also Sung was organize lodgings to Samseong-dong in Gangnam-gu and Banpo-dong in Seocho-gu, Hannam-dong in Yongsan-gu, Yeouido-dong in Yeongdeungpo-gu. immediately, Sung was Man of Korea office moved to Yeouido-dong in Yeongdeungpo-gu Seoul.

During the 2012 Korean presidential election Sung suggested aboloshing the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.[31] Sung argued, “You say women are the social minority? All of that is delusional”, adding that Korean society’s excessive consideration toward women created reverse discrimination against men.[32] On his Twitter account Sung posted the following:

Korean women, you should be ashamed of yourselves. Why are you making such a fuss about menstruating when the nation’s birthrate is the lowest in the world?[32]

Some of Sung's male Twitter followers supported his view on the issue while his choice of words infuriated women across the nation.[32]

In January 2011, Sung was remove Man of Korea, in Yeongdeungpo Seoul. because people's attract attention for something's sake, remove to location national assembly, although large rent of money. Many argued that Sung’s tireless work to support the rights of men was misplaced, given that South Korea is an already male-dominant society.[33] he was devoted to male liberation and male right advocacy. also he was Offer Men's shelter,[34] Crime victims male rescue activities. before organize, Sung Jae-gi was visit and ask for support of some more statesman and famous persons of South Korea.[5] so more of them was said to male human right was not supposed to a handle for gossip,[5] Sung was disappointed and put distance to South Korean political circles.

White Stockings Campaign

Sung mocked the "White Tie Campaign" organized by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, alleging that the campaign supported prostitution (although he was said to have unconditionally supported prostitution.)[35] From November 28–29, 2011, Man of Korea launched their “White Stockings Campaign”, by sending its members an email introducing the movement.

The email said the campaign was supported by the ministry.[36] In reality, the White Stockings Campaign was aimed at lampooning the ministry’s support program for former prostitutes. Man of Korea claimed that under the ministry’s plan, if a female prostitute decided to quit her job and receive job training through support centers, the ministry would provide her with 410,000 won per month for up to three years, along with legal and medical services.[36] Sung was criticized for supporting voluntary prostitution too. On November 30, Sung was said:

We wanted to show that the ministry’s support program for former prostitutes is not effective. The ministry spends about 11-12 billion won per year on the program. But such support is given to any women who claim they were prostitutes, and the ministry is unable to verify whether they were really engaged in the sex trade or not.

He emphasized that voluntary prostitutes were not victims. Sung Jae-gi argued with South Korean female chauvinists and radical feminists that thought voluntary prostitutes are also victims. At the same time Sung, opposed the punishment for women prostitutes.[37]

Menstruation leave criticism

Main articles: sexual discrimination and female quota

Sung criticized the South Korean Menstruation leave. He argued that the Menstruation leave purpose was motherhood protection, but after 1990s more Korean women were celibates or lived single. also owe no obedience to protection. In October 2012, when the head of a men's rights group posted remarks critical of it online.[38] "You (Korean women) should be ashamed of yourselves. Why are you making such a fuss about menstruating when the nation's birthrate is the lowest in the world?" posted to his Twitter account, on Oct. 3.[38] Sung said 'why All South Korean Woman are Weak?', 'Why Man is 'Unconditional care' should do all South Korean Woman?', complaint. In October 2012, Sung was moved to opposed the paid menstruation leave. He argued that paid menstruation leave is unfair sexism.[9] His argue to menses is not disadvantage by male or Society. thus paid vacation is unjust.

At the same time, Sung was criticized to unconditionally feminine care and after 1988's South Korean romantic-liberal zeitgeist. Sung also said, "You say women are the social minority? All of that is delusional.", adding that the Korean society's excessive consideration toward women creates reverse discrimination against men.[38]

After 1999 he was consistently criticized to some South Korean woman's 'female selfishness' and female chauvinism, which caused more controversy. The verbal war has been all over Sung's Twitter account, with some male supporters supporting his views on the issue while his crude words have infuriated some women across the nation.[38] He violently criticized some women's self-centeredness and misandry, some man's machoism and authoritarianism, Young people's of student spirit, political rightness. He is known for his relentless promotion of men’s rights, claiming that men can also be a minority in South Korean society. He was notorious for publicly blurting out disparaging remarks toward women and has worked to discontinue menstruation leave and other benefits for working women.[33] he was survey road not available to "maternal love", give the reason pointed out for unmotherly woman's increase. Sung explained by giving specific examples, he was according to all life single women and belief type Celibatarian, abortion woman.

He argued that menstruation is make not coercion men, therefore It is wrong to demand special treatment benefit. Sung was said to after 1998's, South Korean politically more Bureaucracy and Good job is Forced assignment for Woman. it is a sexual discriminations. Only 9.1 percent, or 272 out of 2,993 executive jobs in government departments and public firms are occupied by women, according to a January report by Alio, a website compiling management information of the public sector. Over half of the corresponding organizations had no female board members.[33] he was argue is Southkorea Society is give to excessive favor for woman.

Explanation of obscene material

Sung was defend of obscene material. he was argue poor bachelor, fat young man and ugly man is difficult marriage and love, they male is nothing satisfy one's sexual desire. Sung was emphasize the necessity to poor bachelor, fat bachelor and ugly man's sexual dissolve frustration. Sung was once more urged, poor bachelor and fat young man, ugly man was also hunger for affection. Speaking at a recent debate in Seoul entitled ‘How Should We Regulate Child Pornography’, Sung has become an overnight hero among male netizens for defending the use of online pornography and masturbation – and, most importantly, for arguing that the consumption of pornography does not implicitly encourage or inspire sexual abuse from those who use it.[39]

On 12 November 2011, Rep. Choi Min-hee of the Democratic United Party hosted a debate entitled "How Should We Regulate Child Pornography?" at the National Assembly building in Yeouido,[39] Seoul. Sung Jae-gi was tried to attend, finally Sung was attended success. Sung proclaimed ‘Who are those crazy beings who oppose the protection of children and teens against sex crimes?’ and ‘The problem is the Burberry men [ie flashers]. We should catch them, and not just make them not wear Burberry trench coats.[39]’Sung Jae-gi was always emphasize, suppression of obscene material is unwarrantable proceeding, because some perverts.

On 12 November 2011, at a public hearing of the National Assembly, he criticised the Ministry of Gender Equality by saying "For those people who don't even understand the mechanisms of the male sex, what Youth Sex Protection Law do you want? What law do you want be made?"[39]’

Who are those crazy beings who oppose the protection of children and teens against sex crimes? Of course our priority is to protect kids and teens against sexual offences. Have any of you watched porn before? Have you watched porn to masturbate? Yes or no? But let me ask you one thing: is your goal to protect children and teenager from sexual offences? or is it to suppress every man’s sexual desire and control his guilt?

Female exposure is not the cause of one’s sex drive, and is not the cause of sex offences, and yet animated porn becomes the cause of a man’s sex crimes? Please stop making such bullshit claims! I don’t know about other men, but isn’t this nonsense? I too watch porn!!! And you know why?[39]

Always Sung was emphasize, "because it's sobscene material! It's a means for a man to ease his sex drive, relieve himself, and excrete his load. so because porn amplifies a man’s sex drive, this makes him go outside, find a new victim and commit a new sex crime? please stop romanticising the whole thing![39]" Sung was press sb for obscene material is daily necessity of poor and fat, ugly males. also social understanding to underdog male's desires.

Also he retorted that "Just 20 years ago, women would go to the pharmacy and hide their sanitary pads in newspaper and buy them as if they were drugs. But 20 years later, Korean women’s sanitary pads are in your face, and they even have a menstruation festival" and "Had men not acknowledged and understood femininity, do you think this would have been possible?"[39]’Sung was argue some more woman is lacking in understanding to male said.

Against campaign of women's exclusive

Sung Jae-gi was against women's exclusive feminine care, so he was argue to South Korean woman policy was Woman overprotectiveness, else sexual discrimination and one of sexism. Sung was demand to 'do not be Sex discrimination[40]'. he was criticize, which world country is packed with Women-only facilities? and Which world country is give preference merely by reason of Woman? solicitude over and special benefits level.

From 2 July 2012 to 28 January 2013 he was against campaign of women's exclusive libraries. July 7, 2012 he was entry to first Jecheon women's exclusive librariy.[41] also he was with Han Seung-oh other 10 member of Man of Korea.

Women's exclusive library is a sexism![9]

lead demonstration Sung was said to "That libraries operating expenses is taxes of the people, so home off-limits to men is one of sexism![42]", also he said "Jecheon city is ready consent to access".[42] that he was requirements to coming and going, but rejected to access. In July 28, he was reentry to Jecheon women's exclusive librariy.[43] also Controversy for that employee.[43] in December 2012, Sung was present a petition to National Human Rights Commission of Korea(국가인권위원회), petition reason to sexual discrimination.

in January 8, 2013, Sung was entry attempt to thried Jecheon women's exclusive librariy,[44] straight withdrawal. Jecheon City was decision of men's access. In January 14, 2013 to January 17, he was Protest of Daegu Subway's Women-only seats for Daegu City Hall and Daegu Metropolitan Transit Corporation(대구도시철도공사 大邱都市鐵道公社). January 17, Daegu Subway's Women-only seats was abolished. In February 2013, he was Demand the abolition of Women-only seats for Gyeonggi Province Bus.[45] In May 20, 2008, Second Agency of Gyeonggi province(경기도 제2청 京畿道第二廳) was temporarily operating to Women-only seats.[46] but Sung was formal objection, because Women-only seats is sexual discrimination. two month later, Gyeonggi province was accept formal objection and consultation,[47] so at once Women-only seats for Gyeonggi Province Bus was abolition.

early 2013

in April 4, 2013, Sung Jae-gi was censure to feminine care civicism of Seoul. Sung was argue "South Korean women's exclusive Parking lot(여성 전용 주차장), Bus Seat of women's exclusive(버스 여성 전용석), women's exclusive Rental Housing(여성 전용 영구 임대아파트), women's exclusive Dorm(여성 전용 기숙사) is obvious sexual discrimination and overprotectiveness".[2] also Sung was said to "Continuation requirements of women's exclusive is want to discrimination act for yourself![2]" in July 5, 2013, he was criticism to Gupo women's exclusive toillet(구포 여성전용 화장실), in Busan.[48] Sung was only install of women's exclusive toillet is mistake, with install of male exclusive toillet. adjure permission defecation and urination of even Men.

in May 2013, South Korean one issue of "the abolition of punishment for adultery". Sung was argue defer to abolition adultery. that Sung was "We believe that adultery should be a crime as it is currently", he said.[49] also he was said to “The rights of a good spouse who tried to keep the peace in the family should be put before the rights of the adulterer.[49]”,“Yes (the law is good) not only for men but women. The law helps them confront their spouse who have committed adultery and impose a legal punishment.[49]”

the last

Planning of Jump performance

In early July 2013, his wife was run away from home,[50] so Sung was disappearance advertisement and at the same time he was announced the Internet media. Shortly after, his wife was returning home.

On July 25, 2013, Sung declared himself a victim of reverse discrimination and stated his intention to commit suicide. He jumped off the Mapo Bridge into the Han River after writing a controversial note, saying that he would risk his life to earn 100 million won (about $94,000) in donations to pay off debts owed by Man of Korea.[51]

Sung wrote on the website, “Dear citizens. Now I plan to jump off a bridge over the Han River. I hope you give us the last chance. Please lend us 100 million won which will be used for paying back debt and seed money of our organization”,[52] but his said to pass unnoticed. His announcement was met with cold indifference by the majority of netizens.[53]

“Ridiculous. He is begging for money and he’s holding himself as a hostage.[53]”

wrote one netizen on the homepage of Man of Korea. Another chimed in saying, “Threat fund-raiser? That’s creative. Just jump off the bridge like you promised”,[53] Sung explained later that he was not looking to kill himself but simply showing his resolve to draw attention to his group. He said he would jump whether he got the money or not.[53] he said via Twitter message is 'Why do you all assume that jumping off the bridge will kill me? I have complete confidence in my survival[53]', after he was “Please regard my actions as ‘trying to be less pathetic’ while asking for money.[53]”

some member and his stalwart supporters was worry about his accident.[54] but he was answer, relieve some member and his stalwart supporters anxiety.[55]

Why do you think I would die? I will survived confident for after the jump.[56]

Sung was declare to advance preparations of some water lifeguards. also July 25, he was argue, find enlightenment for Male right is preciousness for oneself, I would risk my life. I will one´s death with a smile.

Performance and death

Sung reiterated his will to survive the supposed plunge by saying that the bulgogi party scheduled for 7 p.m. in his office on Friday was still on. “That’s why I said I’ll jump BEFORE 7 o’clock. Let’s eat bulgogi,” he said. Before he jumped off the bridge, he tweeted, "I'm confident that I can survive." He also checked the depth of the water before he jumped off and arranged a safety guard to watch his jump. However, he seemed to have recognized the risk of death because he also said, "If something goes wrong with me, the Secretary General will succeed me as the representative of the association. Please remember me even if my lame attempt fails."[3]

Dear citizens, ever since the mid 1980s when gender equality issues came into public awareness, our country has been focusing on overhauling laws, policies and social systems to improve women’s rights and status. We have our first female president. More women pass major government service exams than men. Female ROTCs command conscripted male soldiers. Women surpassed men in university entrance rates and youth employment rates years ago. Despite this, men are still seen as superior while women are seen are ‘socially weak’.

Dear citizens, While everyone else was speaking on behalf of women, Man of Korea started to speak for men. We began our group online in January, 2008, and launched a formal civic group in March, 2011. We have been treading a thorny path filled with mockery and ridicule. When we said excessive privileges for women should be distributed to men, too, we were called male chauvinists. When we said men and women should share equal expenses and we should create an environment where men can also be house husbands, we were called losers. In this country, where discussing male rights is considered to be cheap gossip for losers and you have to discuss national politics to be taken seriously, Man of Korea has been marginalized.

We would like to say that men can also be weak. We wanted to point out that if the gender you were born with determines your rights, privileges and duties, we will never achieve equality. We wanted to say that it is important to create a society where men and women stand on an equal footing and can understand and respect each other. We wanted to talk about equality of every human beyond gender equality.[57]
— his suicide note

On July 26, 2013, Sung was move to taxi from Yeongdeungpo to Mapo, with Han Seung-oh, Lee Ji-hun other five peoples. other with Sung was premobilization of two lifeguard. Some member was dissuade him, because all day of July 25 and that day's dawn has much rain. but Sung was push ahead. at three in the afternoon, Sung was jumped off the Mapo Bridge in an attempt to draw attention to gender inequality against men and accrue needed funds for Man of Korea.[58] Just before jumping, his the last said to "Male is one of human!" his body was not found until July 29, 2013. He was aged 46.

Death after

Although rescue work began almost immediately after his jump, and a widespread search of the Han River was conducted.[58] at once some 30 firemen, along with one helicopter, searched for the Mapo Bridge, but failed to find him as of Friday night.[52] Search efforts were underway from around 3:20 p.m. that day and next day, shortly after he jumped, but were halted at around 9 p.m. and authorities were unable to find him.[59] After he jumped from the bridge, some 50 firemen at Yeongdeungpo Fire Station started a search operation with one helicopter, three rescue boats and six ambulances, but failed to find him as of Sunday,[11] In July 28, 2013.

three days after the body was found near the Seogang Bridge southern extremity. 29 July, Police said Monday that they found a body of Sung Jae-gi, who jumped off a bridge into the Han River.[60] his death became a storm-center of controversy. a death point of contention to Assisted suicide, aiding and abetting suicide.

Investigators said the corpse was discovered under the southern part of Seogang Bridge connecting Yeouido to northern Seoul. They said that Sung was barefooted, but that his white shirt and dark gray pants were the same as what he was wearing when jumping into the Han river.[60] his funeral was organized to Han Seung-oh and Kim In-seok, Lee Ji-hun,[61] Son Seung-min, Byon Hee-jae and others. On August 1, 2013, his body was cremated and buried in the Gyongsan Park Cemetery(경산 공원 묘원) crypt Namchon town(남천면) in Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang.[62]

Legacy

after found to his corpse, continues to Backlash and protest Ministry of Gender Equality and South Korean female chauvinists, radical feminists. one week after, on a national scale spontaneously install to easiness his incense altar. at that time create to Sung Jae-gi private incense altar placement fees and sacrifice was self-activity, participant was some teenager boy and adolescence, middle-aged males.

Since his funeral last week, the Internet has been overflowing with commentary attempting to elevate Sung to the status of martyrdom. He has been compared to Jeon Tae-il, the 22-year-old factory worker who died in 1970 after setting himself on fire to protest against the inhumane working conditions of those times.[63] Sung's supporters are also twisting logic to blame his death on the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, which was the windmill to Sung's Don Quixote. Online message boards are bombarded with calls for the Park Geun-hye government to abolish the ministry, despite all indicators showing that this country has the harshest gender apartheid among rich nations.[63]

known for his relentless promotion of men’s rights, claiming that men can also be a minority in South Korean society. He is notorious for publicly blurting out disparaging remarks toward women and had worked to discontinue menstruation leave and other benefits for working women.[64] Many argued that Sung’s tireless work to support the rights of men was misplaced, given that South Korea is an already male-dominant society.[64] his own investigation only 9.1 percent, or 272 out of 2,993 executive jobs in government departments and public firms are occupied by women, according to a January report by Alio, a website compiling management information of the public sector. Over half of the corresponding organizations had no female board members.[64]

Controversy

Controversial of notice suicide

On July 24, Sung posted on his organisation's website and tweeted the following message: "Tomorrow I will jump from the Han River". He went on to list his successor for Man of Korea in case he didn't survive.[65] he was pointed out of Han Seung-oh, Successor of himself.[66] July 26, His Twitter account also sent out a photo with the words: "I know this act is shameful. I'm sorry. I'll reflect on this for the rest of my life". The photo was later deleted, but screenshots were widely circulated.[65]

The publicity surrounding Sung's suicide has been controversial, due to stance his organizations took on men's rights and gender equality. It was reported that Sung planned the jump in advance as a media stunt to spread awareness about and raise funds for the Man of Korea.[65] Another person tweeted a close-up photo of a KBS camera and wrote: "It's true then that KBS was the one who filmed Sung Jae-gi's jump. While it seems KBS' behaviour and press ethics will be considerably debated, what about the issue of the president stepping down".[65]

Assisted suicide controversy

Sung's suicied stirred a huge debate over aiding and abetting suicide.[60] One day before making what was apparently intended to be a mock suicide attempt, he posted a message on his Twitter account, forewarning that he planned to jump from one of the 24 bridges on the Han River.[60] Jumping before Sung with Han Seung-oh and two reporters was salvageable, so he was go with five peoples. but they was nothing save for him.

Police questioned two of Sung's colleagues, who were at the scene and took pictures of him jumping, about whether they abetted his attempted suicide which appears to have been successful.[60] The two insisted that he had no intention of killing himself and just wanted to draw public attention to boost men's rights and raise funds for his group.[60]

A domestic broadcaster KBS TV, whose cameraman was at the scene filming his attempt, was also criticized for allegedly abetting the suicide which is unethical.[11] In reaction, KBS said the cameraman reported the incident to the police before and after the his jumped.[11]

demagogy suspicion

Sung's one of death cause for demagogy suspicion. His two colleagues at the scene have been questioned about whether they abetted his jump. But they said that he had no intent on killing himself, claiming that it was just a stunt to draw public attention to raise funds for his men's rights group.[11] police investigated three members of the civic group at the scene and said they can be charged with abetting Sung's suicide.[11]

during the questioning, the colleagues told the police that they could not stop him "as Sung stubbornly insisted he is good at swimming and will be okay.[11]" Han Seung-oh, an official of the group at the scene, said Sung's jump was part of a "risky stunt" to raise the 100-million won fund for settling the group's financial difficulties and had no intention of suicide.[11] Han and Lee Ji-hun argue to his death was not suicide and his death was unintentionals.

One netizen wrote: "I will gladly send some condolence money before your altar," or "You'll be an idiot if you can't keep your words.[67]"

In reaction, Sung said: "I know this is childish. But, I will do it for a greater cause." His last Twitter post, with a photo of him falling into the river, reads: "Sorry for my folly. I'll repent for the last of my life.[67]" In July 25, 2013, Sung Jae-gi was declaration to nothing instigation. Sung was said to "a performance to raise public attention on reverse discrimination against men.[67]" also "We are very sorry for causing such a fuss. But his jump was not a suicide but a stunt to draw public attention," Han Seung-oh's said.[11]

Other

After his death, suicide imitation increase to month-long, August 2014.[68]

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 3 여성전용 흡연구역?… “남성 역차별 아니냐” 시끌 동아일보 2013.04.04 (Korean)
  3. 1 2 Suicide performance and journalist ethics News Dongah
  4. ↑ 'Avengers' add to Mapo Bridge's strange history Koreatimes 2014.03.30
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 [전문공개] 남성연대 성재기를 만나다 The Ddanjinews
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  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Activist missing for 3rd day koreatimes 2013.07.28
  12. ↑ 성재기, 강용석 NLL 발언에 "욕 좀 하겠다" Newsone, July 5, 2013
  13. 1 2 [Voice] Should pornography be censored? Koreaharald 2012.12.17
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  19. ↑ 여성부 디도스 공격 10대 알고 보니 남성연대 前 회원
  20. ↑ [위클리 트윗] 12월 7일 ~ 12월 13일 한국일보 2012.12.13 (Korean)
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  24. ↑ [더딴지]남성연대 성재기를 만나다
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  28. 1 2 "성재기 사비 털어 하루 2끼 컵라면 먹으며..." The Monettoday 2013.07.30 (Korean)
  29. ↑ 디도스 공격 10대 알고 보니 남성연대 前 회원 주간동아(Korean)
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  31. ↑ 그는 왜 여성부 폐지에 '목숨'을 걸었나? The Moneytoday 2012.01.04 (Korean)
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  33. 1 2 3 성재기, 한강서 진짜 뛰어... 마지막으로 남긴 트윗이 코리아헤럴드 2013.07.26
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  39. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Activist Says Porn Helps Men And is Unrelated to Crimes koreabang November 19, 2012
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  52. 1 2 Activist's 'suicide' causes huge stir Koreatimes 2013.07.26
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  57. ↑ Male Rights Activist Dies in Publicity Stunt on Han River Bridge Koreabang August 1, 2013
  58. 1 2 Sung jae gi threw himself to Han river and missing MBC News, 27 July 2013 (Korean)
  59. ↑ Search For Male Rights Activist Resumes The Seoul TBS 2013.07.27
  60. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Body of male rights activist discovered koreatimes 2013.07.29
  61. ↑ Is not a singer and a member of Man of Korea
  62. ↑ 남성연대 성재기 발인 "메시지 가슴에 새기겠다" Newsone 2013.08.01 (Korean)
  63. 1 2 Nancy faked BBC invitation, Wonder Girl goes solo Koreatimes 2013.08.06
  64. 1 2 3 Controversial activist says will jump off bridge for cash The Korea Herald 2013.07.26
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  67. 1 2 3 When bets are made on man's life Koreatimes 2013.07.30
  68. ↑ 베르테르 효과, 평균 600여명 모방 자살… 최진실 때는 1008명 급증 The Munhwa 2013.09.11 (Korean)

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