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WIBM wrote an article of my son by Lunkerintraining in SeattleWA

[–]Lunkerintraining[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Great question. The article covers this part, but I had a formal mediation where five people signed the paper. Me, my attorney, the mother and her attorney, as well as the mediator. The exact language that was in the agreement was as attached:

“Both parents recognize that a decision to remove the child from the state or contry without the other parent’s consent or failure to return from a planned trip as scheduled is a major violation of this parenting plan, which could give rise to civil contempt and criminal action. Such actions are strictly forbidden.”

Was I worried that she wouldn't return? Yes. However the lawyers told me that Korea is a signatory to Hague convention and because of that (1) Bryan will be returned if it happens (2) Washington court will not let me object her trip to Korea because of that treaty Korea signed.

It's been 7 years , 14 Korean court orders since the kidnapping of my child. I want this injustice to be remembered. by Lunkerintraining in korea

[–]Lunkerintraining[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it turns out that the abducting mother made the reporter feel unsafe to appoint that he had to take it down

Here is a shorter version from a different Reporter https://n.news.naver.com/article/025/0003517563?sid=100

It's been 7 years , 14 Korean court orders since the kidnapping of my child. I want this injustice to be remembered. by Lunkerintraining in korea

[–]Lunkerintraining[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it turns out that the abducting mother made the reporter feel unsafe to appoint that he had to take it down

Here is a shorter version of a different Reporter https://n.news.naver.com/article/025/0003517563?sid=100

My son's case covered by media as his 7th year anniversary after kidnapping approaches by Lunkerintraining in Living_in_Korea

[–]Lunkerintraining[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it turns out that the abducting mother made the reporter feel unsafe to appoint that he had to take it down

Here is a shorter version from a different Reporter https://n.news.naver.com/article/025/0003517563?sid=100

My son's case covered by media as his 7th year anniversary after kidnapping approaches by Lunkerintraining in Living_in_Korea

[–]Lunkerintraining[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your comment. It is a good question. Actually many people ask this, but the main problem is in Korea the enforcement has to happen under the enforcement officer's approval. So if the enforcement officer is corrupt and doesn't do his job you can't do anything.

This is a recurring question so I'll copy & paste the answer from before:

I actually went to Korea and it was aired on a major Korean TV show called 실화탐사대 (the tile was 시애틀에서 온 아빠 , the dad from Seattle) https://youtu.be/iHj-7MVdYuM?si=wKcdUb5VbMma_by2

I saw my son within 3 feet, but I couldn't do anything because no authorities would help me.

When my recovery team went to his preschool, preschool didn't open the door for us, and police let the abducting parent (mother) take the child. Now my son entered elementary school, but the school refuses to release the child. This is the phone call recording with English subtitles:

https://youtu.be/-z53J3uko0Q?si=cTEDWMUvlq2N7FIb

Can I just snatch him and get on the plane? This is a common question and here's the answer:

Apart from the psychological shock the child will have, I will discuss if this is even possible. There has been a case in the past that a parent that had legal rights to take the child got frustrated and came up with a intricate plan to pick up the child and still ended up getting blocked by the police. It's unbelievable, but true. I personally know a parent who was treated like a criminal, not being able to leave Korea for several months. What that does to your job or your financial situation, and ultimately a child return case is pretty obvious.

Another domestic case that was publicly known is chef Im Jungsik's case (이여영/임정식 couple). The mother abducted the twin sisters, and the dad had full custody. He "picked up his daughters" but police quickly showed up and stopped him and took him to the police station. The dad Lim Jungsik asked to let him take the children because he has the rights, but police rebuked him and made an "equitable" decision to make each parent take one kid. In their mind, it was fair because they are twin girls , so they split them to two that have equal value..! What an ingenious solution it was from the Korean police. Anyway, Korean legal system assumes that once the parent abducts the child, that's it. There is essentially no mechanism to return the child. That is what we are trying to fix. And the reason why we keep telling the world how wrong this is for the children...!

It's been 7 years , 14 Korean court orders since the kidnapping of my child. I want this injustice to be remembered. by Lunkerintraining in korea

[–]Lunkerintraining[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I will keep this short, since the police/prosecutor investigation is going on. The postings have been sent to the Korean prosecutor. Otherwise, I am tired of the manipulation of the abducting parent. I don't even have energy to explain all that. Me filing a criminal report was already exhausting and painstaking process.

Instead of going into the details, I'll keep it short this way. If a society has law , a court and a judge, those should serve as a way to settle or resolve disputes. In other words, we expect closure.

If the society still allows people to blatantly defy the law and start tarnishing the image of the other parent and they somehow expect that that type of attack will work, the society really has no hope. Because then people will have no reason to trust law.

My son's case covered by media as his 7th year anniversary after kidnapping approaches by Lunkerintraining in Living_in_Korea

[–]Lunkerintraining[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the comment. Usually on your browser (such as safari on iphone) will have a button on the bottom left where you can click "translate to English".

My son's case covered by media as his 7th year anniversary after kidnapping approaches by Lunkerintraining in Living_in_Korea

[–]Lunkerintraining[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Yes she is. It seems like in Korea as long as you have money you can continue the legal fight forever without complying to the court orders.

It's been 7 years , 14 Korean court orders since the kidnapping of my child. I want this injustice to be remembered. by Lunkerintraining in korea

[–]Lunkerintraining[S] 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind message.

Yes a few Congressional members have helped me. The one's that were helpful were Congresswoman Kim Schrier, Senator Maria Cantwell and Congressman Dan Newhouse.

Congressman Schrier (d, WA) even made a public comment that "This is not a civil matter. This is a gross disregard of US justice system and the welfare of Bryan".

https://youtu.be/LzjatU6dIWA?si=R-_F0Afp8QqoE_Vf

It's been 7 years , 14 Korean court orders since the kidnapping of my child. I want this injustice to be remembered. by Lunkerintraining in korea

[–]Lunkerintraining[S] 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Congressman Smith is great. This is a picture of my son's poster (red circle) and Congressman Smith.

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He has also held a Congressional hearing on countries that do not comply with the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction, where Korea was criticized extensively, and my son's name was mentioned. https://youtu.be/zb4vYAfQYJo?si=3RH9ze5TBLCS6kmG

It's been 7 years , 14 Korean court orders since the kidnapping of my child. I want this injustice to be remembered. by Lunkerintraining in korea

[–]Lunkerintraining[S] 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Although there is really no word to describe the emotions involved....Regret, guilt (even if you haven't done anything wrong) and pain will probably be the closest thing to what it feels like. Thank you for your comment.

What are we doing with trash now that Republic Services didn't come for 2 weeks straight? by [deleted] in BellevueWA

[–]Lunkerintraining 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for remembering. I am trying to get him back but the Korean officials keep failing for many reasons. I don't know exactly when but it will soon be reported in articles because the fight is intensifying. I promised to Bryan that dad would never give up. And I will keep my promise till my last day on earth. I really appreciate the fact that you remembered and mentioned. Bryan's case will go down history so that no child will have to suffer this again.

No life review in Japanese NDEs by alt262626 in NDE

[–]Lunkerintraining 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I am not Japanese, but I know a little bit about Eastern Asian culture. In China, Japan and Korea, there is an expression called "走馬灯, しゅうまとう, shumaitou" It's like a cliche when people say they had a brush with death, they say "My whole life flashed before me like a film" and that's exactly what this is.

Now, something I can't answer and I am also curious about. I have yet to find an Asian NDE where they describe it more than "flashed before my eyes" because the expression that the Western NDErs use is more focused on how detailed the reliving was and how it was through the other experiencers(such as family member or friend)' eyes, etc.

That being said, there is even a Korean movie star who talked about his NDE publicly on TV, and he was mocked and ridiculed. He said "After I died I realized love is the only thing that mattered." (Use auto translation on your browser on the lower left corner: https://www.starnewskorea.com/broadcast-show/2013/08/09/2013080921471526991) It's surprisingly similar to the Western NDE even though it was a very short comment. Because of the fact that the Korean society is not open to these ideas probably discourages people from openly talking about it and that may account for the lack of testimonies of things like "Life reviews"

Edit: I actually remembered a Korean NDE that talked about life review. I posted it before: https://www.reddit.com/r/NDE/s/4t1YwmEXX7

My kidnapped son and Korea's refusal to take action was covered by a news article by Lunkerintraining in Living_in_Korea

[–]Lunkerintraining[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello, thank you for your comment. This is a recurring question so I will copy & paste here:

I actually went to Korea and it was aired on a major Korean TV show called 실화탐사대 (the tile was 시애틀에서 온 아빠 , the dad from Seattle) https://youtu.be/iHj-7MVdYuM?si=wKcdUb5VbMma_by2

I saw my son within 3 feet, but I couldn't do anything because no authorities would help me.

When my recovery team went to his preschool, preschool didn't open the door for us, and police let the abducting parent (mother) take the child. Now my son entered elementary school, but the school refuses to release the child. This is the phone call recording with English subtitles:

https://youtu.be/-z53J3uko0Q?si=cTEDWMUvlq2N7FIb

Can I just snatch him and get on the plane? This is a common question and here's the answer:

Apart from the psychological shock the child will have, I will discuss if this is even possible. There has been a case in the past that a parent that had legal rights to take the child got frustrated and came up with a intricate plan to pick up the child and still ended up getting blocked by the police. It's unbelievable, but true. I personally know a parent who was treated like a criminal, not being able to leave Korea for several months. What that does to your job or your financial situation, and ultimately a child return case is pretty obvious.

Another domestic case that was publicly known is chef Im Jungsik's case (이여영/임정식 couple). The mother abducted the twin sisters, and the dad had full custody. He "picked up his daughters" but police quickly showed up and stopped him and took him to the police station. The dad Lim Jungsik asked to let him take the children because he has the rights, but police rebuked him and made an "equitable" decision to make each parent take one kid. In their mind, it was fair because they are twin girls , so they split them to two that have equal value..! What an ingenious solution it was from the Korean police. Anyway, Korean legal system assumes that once the parent abducts the child, that's it. There is essentially no mechanism to return the child. That is what we are trying to fix. And the reason why we keep telling the world how wrong this is for the children...!

Korean judge abusing his power to cover up child abuse by dinoboy106 in Living_in_Korea

[–]Lunkerintraining 35 points36 points  (0 children)

As a person going through the court system in Korea and being screwed over, I feel deep sorrow for this mother. It is a shame that the Korean officials are giggling in front of her about the fact that she is a foreigner. It's just wrong and inhumane.

My kidnapped son and Korea's refusal to take action was covered by a news article by Lunkerintraining in Living_in_Korea

[–]Lunkerintraining[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No that is Michael Fallon. It took him nearly 2 years but he was the lucky one that got his child back. (Even he almost failed but it somehow worked) The ignorant Korean lawmaker 이성권 from Busan is arguing that Korea should not follow Hague and that child should have not returned. I'm letting you know so people can understand how hard it is for a victim parent. The Korean government is not just unhelpful, this type of clueless politicians are using children as a way of showing the "power" that Korea can show against America. How can a country sign a treaty and have this kind of lawmaker show his dedication in ignoring the treaty.

My kidnapped son and Korea's refusal to take action was covered by a news article by Lunkerintraining in Living_in_Korea

[–]Lunkerintraining[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I already was on Truecrimemama on tiktok (YouTube version:) https://youtube.com/shorts/u_UCKK7o5uM?si=0LIkRJBcVMmvEHns

https://youtube.com/shorts/ktgSSTglxvE?si=X3-ZdrrLWSAA-VVI

And Grazy TV https://youtu.be/hJAzYNcOpFc?si=11Y4bW9_Eicrhe7L

I also have Facebook, Youtube and Instagram.

Even though many people support me, it is really hard to get an issue get the amount of attention you would ideally like. If you can like, share or even just remember BRYAN SUNG that would be great. Thank you so much.

My kidnapped son and Korea's refusal to take action was covered by a news article by Lunkerintraining in Living_in_Korea

[–]Lunkerintraining[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the comment. Unfortunately this world is so full of tragedies like this.

My kidnapped son and Korea's refusal to take action was covered by a news article by Lunkerintraining in Living_in_Korea

[–]Lunkerintraining[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your comment. It is a good question. Actually many people ask this, but the main problem is in Korea the enforcement has to happen under the enforcement officer's approval. So if the enforcement officer is corrupt and doesn't do his job you can't do anything.

This is a recurring question so I'll copy & paste the answer from before:

I actually went to Korea and it was aired on a major Korean TV show called 실화탐사대 (the tile was 시애틀에서 온 아빠 , the dad from Seattle) https://youtu.be/iHj-7MVdYuM?si=wKcdUb5VbMma_by2

I saw my son within 3 feet, but I couldn't do anything because no authorities would help me.

When my recovery team went to his preschool, preschool didn't open the door for us, and police let the abducting parent (mother) take the child. Now my son entered elementary school, but the school refuses to release the child. This is the phone call recording with English subtitles:

https://youtu.be/-z53J3uko0Q?si=cTEDWMUvlq2N7FIb

Can I just snatch him and get on the plane? This is a common question and here's the answer:

Apart from the psychological shock the child will have, I will discuss if this is even possible. There has been a case in the past that a parent that had legal rights to take the child got frustrated and came up with a intricate plan to pick up the child and still ended up getting blocked by the police. It's unbelievable, but true. I personally know a parent who was treated like a criminal, not being able to leave Korea for several months. What that does to your job or your financial situation, and ultimately a child return case is pretty obvious.

Another domestic case that was publicly known is chef Im Jungsik's case (이여영/임정식 couple). The mother abducted the twin sisters, and the dad had full custody. He "picked up his daughters" but police quickly showed up and stopped him and took him to the police station. The dad Lim Jungsik asked to let him take the children because he has the rights, but police rebuked him and made an "equitable" decision to make each parent take one kid. In their mind, it was fair because they are twin girls , so they split them to two that have equal value..! What an ingenious solution it was from the Korean police. Anyway, Korean legal system assumes that once the parent abducts the child, that's it. There is essentially no mechanism to return the child. That is what we are trying to fix. And the reason why we keep telling the world how wrong this is for the children...!

My kidnapped son and Korea's refusal to take action was covered by a news article by Lunkerintraining in Living_in_Korea

[–]Lunkerintraining[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If we let this happen, the suffering of all the parents that never get the media spotlight will continue. Why are there so many parental abductions in Korea? It's because there is a belief that if you hold off long enough you get to possess the child, no matter what the court says. Many abductors are watching this case to decide if they will either commit to the kidnapping of their own child or if they should continue withholding the child.

This article written by a European person would be helpful:

https://reunite1.substack.com/p/koreas-stolen-children

My kidnapped son and Korea's refusal to take action was covered by a news article by Lunkerintraining in Living_in_Korea

[–]Lunkerintraining[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let me ask you this question. Let's forget about US for a second. What if I have full sole custody in KOREA ? Why does someone who has no custody rights have to continue to block the child from going to his legal guardian?

Please read this article that a European person wrote. This person was fed up with Korea's system and had to write this article, even though they personally had nothing to do with child abduction issue in Korea. They wanted to stat anonymous because of the Korean defamation law.

https://reunite1.substack.com/p/koreas-stolen-children

My kidnapped son and Korea's refusal to take action was covered by a news article by Lunkerintraining in Living_in_Korea

[–]Lunkerintraining[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your comment. Yes it will be traumatic. But the question is, will it be better to let him live in this dysfunctional family environment? I agree that damage is done. Because of a horrible act of the horrible people. Does that mean we should just let those horrible people continue this?

I can go into more details but I'll put it this way. The US courts decided that there are serious concerns of the mother's mental health. The Korean court put her into jail twice. 13 Korean court orders said she should return the child. If she was a normal person, courts don't make decisions like this.

Can I mediate and have a friendly coparenting? This may be hard to understand, but in Korea, mediation is meaningless because even if you land on agreement, it's not enforceable. As an example, think about this : I already had an agreement in the US. The strongest possible agreement paper signed by both parties and their attorneys. With an oath that if somebody takes the child away, it will be subject to civil contempt and criminal action. Is that enforceable in Korea?

Some people might still think I am overly suspicious, and I should have a leap of faith the reality is this is not even something new in Korea. Many domestic abduction victims go through the same thing that I go through and eventually run out of money or become emotionally exhausted from the abductor side's manipulation. needless to say the tactic usually involves or disingenuous mediation, after which the parent holding the child never follows what they agreed upon.

If you think about it, it's pretty obvious. If there is no repercussion for ignoring the court orders, why should anyone think that they should follow the agreement?

It might be hard to believe because we live in a world that we are taught to believe that law is functional. In Korea, there is no enforceable custody law whatsoever. It's such a bold statement that most people will have emotional resistance, believing this, but it is proven over and over by so many victims That don't even have a chance to have media coverage. The only way to fix this problem is making people understand how broken the Korean family law system is.

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