12 Responses to “Seoul International Convention Montage”

1. Galloway Rose // Nov 9, 2009 at 11:57 am

   What a Joy to see the Love Jehovah’s People have through out the World. It brought Tears to My Eyes. Not of Hurt but of Love & Pride. Jehovah really wants the Whole Earth to Feel this Way.
   Good Job….Love Ya,
   Way down here in New Orleans, La.

2. Trashell McCoy // Nov 11, 2009 at 2:18 pm

   Wow! I applied to go to this convention but I got selected for Hawaii instead. I was quite disappointed. Really I was. But at least I get to see what I missed. Absolutely beautiful. It makes me wanna buy a hanbok. The pictures of the drama reminded me of many scenes from kdramas I’ve watched over the years. But listening to the new kingdom songs playing in the background, it didn’t sound like they were singing in Korean. Maybe I need to listen again. Oh well, thanks for posting. I really enjoyed it.

   New Orleans Native Now in Houston, TX

3. dan // Nov 11, 2009 at 7:42 pm

   I think you’re probably right Trashell. I didn’t hear any ‘eyo’s or ‘nida’s at the end of words, which are pretty much ubiquitous in Korean. However, I just listened to the recording I made with my own camera when they played the new music on Friday (which I’m sure was in Korean), and it sounded quite similar. It’s funny how much different language sounds in song than in normal speech. In any case, I just emailed a Korean friend to confirm one way or the other. I’ll update when I find out.

4. dan // Nov 11, 2009 at 9:19 pm

   Yep, it’s Korean. You’d think after two and half years here I’d be able to at least identify it. *sigh*

5. Klaus // Nov 27, 2009 at 6:52 am

   Hi Dan, thanks for sharing this. I get the link from a german brother. The video touch our heart. Greetings from Germany

6. Trashell // Nov 27, 2009 at 1:49 pm

   I’m surprised! I was listening for those same ending sounds. Well thanks for looking into it for me. How’d you wind up in Seoul and how do you like living there so far?

7. Rene // Nov 29, 2009 at 1:39 pm

   Very nice photos. You can feel the love and joy our brothers have on the convention. Thank you!

8. dan // Nov 29, 2009 at 6:46 pm

   Trashell - I work for an American company with a partner company here in Seoul. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it, but it looks like it will be coming to an end here in in the next six months or so. I love the friends here and will definitely have mixed feelings when I leave, unless I decide to make a big leap and find some way to stay.

9. Bea // Nov 30, 2009 at 2:16 am

   This video really brought tears to my eyes and made me so proud of being in Jehovah’s organization. What a blessing it is to be a part of such a loving organization. Agape love all the way from Columbus, Georgia =)

10. Helen Calloway // Dec 1, 2009 at 12:45 pm

    Hi Dan

    My dear brother thanks so much in your effort to share these encouraging photos with the friends.

    I was too late to get an oppurtunity to view it myself, but I can view it at the home of the sister that sent the email to me. Continue your efforts. They are appreciated.

    By the by…I am called book bag lady. I design mini refrigerator bk bg magnets. They come in a variety of colors. They are $5. Please send me your address via my email and I will immediately forward you one as a gift. Color preference..let me know or it will be blk. I am in Sacramento, CA. Arden congregation. I was baptised in 1976 so I aint no spring chicken. I’m disabled, and I limp, but still have a good, strong pulse in order to continue my, although limited, service to Jehovah.

    Agape Love,
    Helen

11. Trashell // Dec 15, 2009 at 3:16 pm

    Dan - So you work for a chaebol? LOL! I love Korean culture. How much bulgogi do you think you’ve eaten since you’ve been in Seoul? We have a nice size Korean population here in Houston and this huge Super H Korean market. We also have one Korean congregation here. I’ve visited there only once but I really want to see Korea for myself. One day…one day for sure. Well enjoy the rest of your time in Seoul. But if you decide to make the leap, I’m sure Jehovah will help you stick the landing! An yong!

12. Eden // Jan 24, 2010 at 2:31 pm

    Hello!

    Thank you so much for uploading this video. I’ve always wanted to be there.Seeing this video somehow made me see what I missed. It is such a great joy seeing Jehovah’s Witnesses from around the world gather for one great purpose–hearing Jehovah’s words.

    Thank you