from Rev
Dr Kim Sam-Whan (WCC organizing committee)
‘Eoseo Oshibshio’.
This is Korean for ‘Welcome with pleasure’. It is literally saying, come quickly, which shows the utmost hospitable and welcoming hearts of Koreans when hosting guests. With this heart, we welcome every one of you who comes to Busan for the 10th Assembly of the WCC.
This is Korean for ‘Welcome with pleasure’. It is literally saying, come quickly, which shows the utmost hospitable and welcoming hearts of Koreans when hosting guests. With this heart, we welcome every one of you who comes to Busan for the 10th Assembly of the WCC.
It was through Busan that
missionaries came to Korea in the 19th century. Busan is also an
historic city in terms of the political development of Korean society. During
the Korean War (1950-1953), the South Korean government momentarily took refuge
in Busan, and in 1960 and 1979, students and people in Busan sparked democratization
movements against dictatorships.
Both the Korean
Government and the City of Busan have been so cooperative in supporting the
process of the Assembly. It is our prayer and strong hope that the Busan
Assembly would be an historic and significant Assembly, proclaiming a message
of life, justice, peace, and hope to the world including churches in this time
of history.
I hope that during
your stay in Busan and Korea you enjoy the comfort, the Korean culture, and in
particular, the Korean food which is regarded as a slow and healthy food.
Generally speaking, Koreans are kind and friendly to foreign guests, therefore,
I also encourage you to enjoy fellowship and friendship with the Koreans you
might meet during your stay.
Once again, from the
bottom of my heart, I welcome you to Busan.
Eoseo Oshibshio!
Eoseo Oshibshio!
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