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Korea's Iconic Tune‚ "Arirang‚" in Danger

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2011-07-14

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The folk song "Arirang" has accompanied the Korean people through all the twists and turns of history. Recently‚ China began a great controversy by inscribing this very "Arirang" as being a Chinese intangible cultural asset.
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[Interview : ] "You can call it the spirit of our people."
The news was a sudden shock for Koreans‚ but China had been planning this move for the past 7‚ 8 years. The “Arirang” was registered officially as a Chinese cultural asset this past June.
[Interview : Han Yeong-ju‚ Seoul resident] "This is our people's spirit. It's unacceptable that China has taken that from us. It's always been ours‚ and we won't give it up."
[Interview : Kwon Yeon-ok‚ Ethnic Korean in China ] "I agree that the "Arirang" is Korea's. Chinese people don't know about it. It's only the ethnic Koreans here who know it."
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[Interview : David James‚ Tourist
United States
] "It's pretty disrespectful for someone to think your traditional song or your song is theirs. That's disrespectful."
The "Arirang" rings through the streets of Insadong‚ which live and breathe with the spirit of Korea‘s traditions.
Koreans are taking part in flash mobs to inform foreigners that the "Arirang" is a part of the Korean heritage.
[Interview : Jo Hye-rin‚ Seoul resident] "I think Koreans must participate in campaigns to tell the world that the "Arirang" is ours."
The campaign to protect the "Arirang" is quickly expanding in cyberspace as well.
User-created videos promoting the "Arirang" are beginning to pile up online.
In happiness and sadness‚ the same melody has stood beside the Korean people. The "Arirang" is an irreplaceable symbol of Korea.
[Interview : Oh Gwang-jo‚ Seoul resident] "If our country can't even defend its own culture and spirit‚ I don't know what kind of Korean spirit I would be able to teach my children."
What do Chinese people think about China's registration of the "Arirang" as its own
[Interview : Xu Zhen‚ Student
China
] "Most Chinese people know about the "Arirang‚" but they don't really understand what the song is saying. I hope that the two countries can find a good resolution and understand each other."
[Interview : Ling Ling‚ Student
China
] "I think that China registered the "Arirang" as a recognition of the culture of the Korean ethnic minority in China. It shows how much higher in esteem the song has become. I hope that the two countries can accept each other's cultures without going overboard emotionally."
Some fear that this is the first step to China's seeking to inscribe the "Arirang" onto the UNESCO World Heritage list as a Chinese cultural asset. On July 4th‚ a new civic group was launched to fight this possibility.
[Interview : Kim Yeon-gap‚ President
Korean Arirang Association
] "There are many ethnic Koreans living in Russia or China who don't speak Korean‚ yet they all know how to sing the "Arirang." The song is what confirms that we are all one people. The "Arirang" is a symbol of unity and the spirit of the Korean people. It's obvious that China was looking at a bigger picture when it decided to register the "Arirang" as its own cultural asset despite the obvious reaction from both Koreas. The premeditation behind this move is very serious."
The issue does not stop with the "Arirang." In June‚ China also registered pansori ‚ gayageum ‚ ssireum ‚ and the heohonrye ceremony as being Chinese intangible cultural assets.
China had already registered the hwangap ceremony‚ traditional Korean wedding‚ hanbok‚ and the sangmo dance.
[Interview : Jeon Ha-ri‚ Seoul resident] 'It's very disturbing that Korea's history and culture can slowly be taken away by China. It needs to be stopped."
[Interview : Seo Ju-won‚ President
Goguryeo Research Foundation
] "It is our task to figure out how to respond to this a

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