So Jaewon: "You ask why I went to Itaewon? How were you in 2002?"

Writer So Jaewon Criticizes Secondary Harm Toward Itaewon Crowd Crush Victims
"Pray for the Young Lives Lost and Share the Grief Together"

Writer So Jaewon. Photo by So Jaewon (Instagram capture)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jung-wan] So Jae-won (38), the author of the original novels for films such as 'Tunnel,' 'Wish,' and 'Beastie Boys,' sharply criticized the secondary victimization directed at the victims of the 'Itaewon Crowd Crush Disaster.'

On the 30th, So wrote on his Instagram, "Is enjoying youth wrong?" and added, "Old-fashioned people spout narrow-minded remarks like 'Then why did you go there (Itaewon)?'"

So said, "How was your youth in 2002? It was a time when tens of millions took to the streets," and "In that vigorous time, you probably enjoyed a cool beer on the street while cheering for the World Cup." He emphasized, "Going out to the streets was not wrong," and pointed out, "It was the muddy water stirred up by a few loaches that was the problem."

He continued, "Whether in 2002 or now, a few loaches have always existed," and "It was just the problem of the place where the loaches ran wild." He added, "Because of the loaches, the youth more beautiful than flowers was crushed," calling it a "tragedy."

Furthermore, he said, "Old-fashioned people should stop babbling as if giving advice," and added, "Criticize the damn things that have existed in every era, pray for the unfortunate young people, and share the sorrow together."

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