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Fresh allegations are popping up every day, proving "criminal acts" by President Park Geun-hye, who had already been cited as a suspect by the prosecution. This time Park was allegedly styling her hair while over 300 people were trapped in the sinking Sewol ferry. If true, this shows Park is cold blooded with no sympathy toward the people.
Park again challenged the citizens by saying she would stay until the Constitutional Court makes a final decision over the impeachment motion against her. Despite resistance her collapse appears imminent since most supporters belonging to the so-called pro-Park faction within the ruling Saenuri Party turned their backs on her. Their decision has been inevitable given the unswerving demand from the people who took to the streets over the past several weeks.
Park herself is to blame for the current tragedy. Diverse analysis is possible from political, social and even personal perspectives. The traditional theory of "pungsu" (feng shui: wind and water) harmonizes everyone with the surrounding environment and it will tell another aspect of Park's fate.
According to the belief, the presidential office of Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House) is not suitable for people to live in and especially bad for a national leader to settle in. Experts including Prof. Cho Soo-beom of Dankook University, claims the site for Cheong Wa Dae is full of "killing energy" extracting it from Mt. Bugak surrounding it. He likens the sharp and high rocks of the mountain to furuncles in the human body.
There had been "seven small palaces" at the site during Joseon Kingdom where concubines of the kings lived in hideout. They had to live in solitude with deep remorse, despite their royal relations. The site also houses graveyards for the maids of the Gyeongbok Palace.
It has been cited as an area for spiritual beings such as ghosts compared to the Gyeongbok Palace below it. Against this backdrop, it is no wonder we see mishaps involving most former presidents since Syngman Rhee, who had to seek asylum in the United States. Former President and Park's father Park Chung-hee faced a tragic death, murdered by his chief spy in 1979. Park's successors Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo both had to endure prison. Most recently, former President Roh Moo-hyun committed suicide.
Cheong Wa Dae is an ominous place. Adding to this, Park had long been living there since her father became the head of state in early 1960s.
Park has shown a Ripley. It refers to refusing to see the reality honestly. The patients only accept the fictional world coming from their imaginations. It is an anti-societal behavior with repeated lying and cheating. What is worse for Ripley patients is that they feel no sense of guilt about their deceptions.
Park has been negligent of the people's voices, only sticking to her own point-of-view. Despite the seemingly unfavorable environment, it is Park herself who should take full responsibility for the current mishap. She does not deserve any sympathy.
Humans can overcome any difficulties with their will and determination. They make their fate themselves. The unprecedented scandal involving Park, her shadowy confidant Choi Soon-sil and other associates cannot avoid criticism at any rate.
Park should not have taken the top post. She has been deceiving the people, unable to overcome her psychological problems and the unfavorable environment of Cheong Wa Dae.
Park should make a gracious exit from power. She needs to pay respect to the people. Park has become a shame on the nation and the people. She has been scorned by foreign media. In contrast, the Korean people are displaying their high-level of civility by orderly carrying out the street rallies without resorting to any violence.
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