“I don’t know how to say thank you. I don’t know how to pay off my debt to you.”
A nine-year-old boy from Turkey, who suffered damage from the earthquake, sent a letter of thanks to the Korean people who reached out to help.
The sentences translated into English and Korean were somewhat clumsy, as if using a translator, but the contents resonated greatly.
Hussain Kagan (9), the main character of the message, sent a direct message (DM) to the official Instagram account of the UN Memorial Cemetery in Korea to express his gratitude.
The UN Memorial Park is a place where UN soldiers who died in the Korean War or died thereafter are buried. In the graveyard, there is a monument to comfort the souls of soldiers from the war, including Turkiye.
In the message, the boy said, “After the earthquake in Turkey, you did not leave us alone.” “You saved many lives. You helped us.”
The boy continued, “I promise. I will grow up to be a good person. I will visit your country,” he said, “thank you very much.”
Then the boy said, “I live in Denizli. I hope you will come on vacation in the future. When you come to our house, you will be our guest.
Along with a letter containing these contents, the boy sent several photos of the Korea Emergency Rescue Team (KDRT) active at the disaster site to the UN Memorial Park.
The cartoon illustrator Myung Min-ho, who recently became a hot topic online, also delivered a picture.
In the painting by the famous artist, a Turkish soldier knelt down on one knee in a war-torn place, holding a drink and stroking a child’s head.
Similarly, South Korean emergency responders knelt down and gave a child something to drink at the site of a collapsed building in the earthquake.
The UN Memorial Park side sent a reply to the boy. In a reply, the UN Memorial Park wrote, “Thank you for sending the message.”
The UN Memorial Park said, “Turkiye was one of 22 countries that helped the Republic of Korea when peace and freedom were threatened.” And that fact won’t change.”
The UN Memorial Park said, “We believe that Saddam Hussein will grow up to be a healthy person with a kind heart. One day, when I visit the UN Memorial Park, I hope to say hello. I hope you stay safe and warm.”
Source: Donga
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