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They Won’t Forget Their Oriental Tour!Awake!—1978 | December 22
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Next: Korea
About a week after the Japanese assemblies began, others started in Korea. There were four—one in Taegu, two in Seoul, and another in Taejon, with a total attendance of 33,181.
One of the overseas visitors later said: “Quite different in appearance and custom from our Japanese friends, our Korean brothers and sisters truly matched their hospitality. Almost every evening Korean brothers called at the hotel to pick up some of our tour group to take them to their home, or to some other location, to dine on their distinctive cooking and enjoy warm family gatherings.” Often the visitors were treated to Korean music, song and dance. All were deeply impressed with this warmhearted hospitality.
The Korean Witnesses face many problems. Family opposition due to tradition is prevalent. One experience related was that of a police officer whose wife became one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. In his rage he told her: “You quit this religion, or I’ll shoot you!” In anger he took out his gun, and then to ‘save face’ shot, but with the gun pointed at the ceiling. Yet he later became interested in the Bible, and now is one of Jehovah’s Witnesses himself, along with all six of his children! Recently, he has been appointed a Christian elder.
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They Won’t Forget Their Oriental Tour!Awake!—1978 | December 22
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[Picture on page 20]
A delegate from the United States enjoys the association of new friends at the Seoul, Korea, assembly
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