Seoul Train Reaction

Watching the Seoul Train video was definitely an intense experience. Sometimes it seems that living in the US puts us in a little bit of a social bubble. If we are not directly connected in some way to a global problem, we are oblivious to it. In my case, I wasn't completely oblivious to the border and immigration issues in Korea, but I had no clue how terrible it was. Seeing how families will risk their lives even for a small chance at a new life is incredible and definitely makes me more grateful and appreciative of what we have here in the US. Living in a "failed state" is really scary. Watching this video makes me want to do something about the situation in Korea. But, considering government related groups such as the UN have probably tried to step in and not succeeded, I don't know how any group of people not involved in the situation could help.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/03/world/asia/03nkorea.html?partner=rss&emc=rss