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This is my first official report as the South Korean Ambassador to the USA. I was chosen for the position due to living there for over a year in eRepublik and serving politically and militaristically. My job now is to be a link between our two countries and build relations that will last for a very long time. To start off, I was interviewed by Mr. Mesmer, US Ambassador to South Korea. I want to show the public how things are going and maybe shed some light on how South Korea truly feels about the United States of America.


Mr. Mesmer: 1. As is quite widely known, eSouth Korea has, relatively recently, recovered from a war with Japan, in which it was reduced to two regions. Has there been any progress made in salvaging relations between eSK and eJapan? Are there any current or forseeable problems/threats from eJapan that you feel need attention? Any problems in general not regarding eJapan?

TroyTrojansCoach: 1. We have talked to the Japanese several times trying to persuade them that attacking eSK would be pointless and only waste their treasury's gold, but they still will not accept our peace proposals. Dokomo wants to attack eSK and take at least Gyeonggi-do again, but I have not seen or heard of any of the Japanese planning to attack eSK again at all. I spoke to the Japanese ambassador to eSK, and he told me that the whole country of Japan is split on the decision. Dokomo and his crew want to attack eSK but many other important people there do not. As far as anyone knows, there have been no proven-to-be threats against our nation. There are rumors about the USA wanting to attack us, but I have seen no proof whatsoever that it is true.

Mr. Mesmer: 2. Regrettably, during the war mentioned above, there was a strong presence of eUS troops fighting in favour of eJapan. How has this affected the eSK government's view of the eUS? How has it affected the disposition of the eSK citizenry towards the eUS? Is there anything you'd like to see done by the eUS that would alleviate tensions between the two nations and foster a friendlier disposition?

TroyTrojansCoach: 2. Regrettably? I saw in the "Superawesomedebate " room on IRC that Chocolate McSkittles thought there was nothing wrong with sending Americans to help Japan during the invasion of eSK. He said that the USA was "helping a bro out". As for Americans outside of the majority of the US administration, I don't know what their feelings are on the Japan-eSouth Korea situation. I haven't seen or heard much in the news about it. Some of eSK is a bit disappointed with the USA for helping Japan invade eSK literally "for teh lulz" and for two defense system companies based in eNK. Others just don't care about the US helping Japan anymore and would like to put the past behind them. Both the government and the rest of the population have mixed views about it. If Japan decides to attack us for no -good- reason again, eSK would appreciate it if the US stayed out of the fight and let Japan get owned again for starting a war for such a dumb reason. One thing that might alleviate tensions between eSK and the USA is sending a bit of business our way to help our monetary economy, and maybe send a friendly US ambassador here. We only have one medium-grain region in eSK and nothing else besides low-everything (there is a good reason as to why not many countries decide to take eSK over.) In the future, eSK hopes to have peaceful relations between itself and the USA.

Mr. Mesmer: 3. How does eSK feel towards the countries of EDEN? Towards the countries of Phoenix? Any notable relationships or ties with particular countries (regardless of affiliation) that you feel need elaboration?

TroyTrojansCoach: 3. eSouth Korea is a neutral country. When we are looking for allies to help us win wars, be don't see them as Phoenix or Eden. We only see countries, regarless of alliance affiliation, as potential allies or enemies. Some people may still not know that we only took the Russian MPP to save eSK and for no other reason at all. We were desperate for help, and Russia was the only significantly powerful country offering to help us. Our congress had rejected the Russian MPP TWICE - even when Japan first began attacking us - before passing it the third time it was brought up for voting. We were down to two low-grain regions when the MPP was brought up the final time. It was "do or die" at that point. Also, I'd like to add that, if Russia really wanted to take Gyeonggi-do through NK, they easily could have if we had not retreated from the NK - Gyeonggi-do war, seeing as how the Japanese invasion gave so many eSKers the motivation to just leave the country all together. Yes, eSK retreated and let them have Gyeonggi-do so that Russia could get to Shandong, but, if we had not retreated, NK would have won anyway. We wouldn't have had enough people to fight them off. Choosing to not retreat might have also irritated Russia, which was one of the last things on eSK's to-do-list. The USA seems to hold a grudge against eSK, eventhough eSK had no power or say over whether Russia got to Shandong or not. What did they expect to happen? For eSK to say, "No, you may not take Gyeonggi-do!" and then have Russia go, "Oh, darn, I guess we can't get to Shandong now, guys..." If we would have said no, Russia would have said, "LOL, O RLY?" and everyone with a brain knows it. eSK is like a small rabbit, and Russia is like a robot out of "Transformers" or "Iron Man".

Mr. Mesmer: 4. What is your view of eSK's current economical status (period of inflation/deflation, workforce, etc)? Its current military status? Your view of eSK's current political climate?

TroyTrojansCoach: 4. Inflation is back to its pre-war, somewhat stabilized position. It is still a little high, but not nearly as high as it was in late May. As for the workforce, we don't have very many high-level, active construction workers here. There are plenty in the food industry, though. We're building our military back up. So many people left during the invasion, but we're hoping for a baby boom. We're gradually getting more and more citizens, actually. Our political climate this term is more organized. We just need to find a few more people to fill governmental positions. The eSouth Korean president recently congratulated the MoFA for her good work in an article. I think the political climate of eSK is off to a good start.

Mr. Mesmer: 5. Is there any more personal information about your erep career that you'd like to add?

TroyTrojansCoach: 5. I started playing in February of last year and have been rather hooked on the game since. I left eRep because of twisted politics such as snipers and underhanded advertising. I have made a great home here in South Korea where it is peaceful and the people are much friendlier. I ran the now extinct Nationalist Party and had numerous unsuccessful congress bids. I served in the Army and Home Guard and now I will pursue a political career followed by joining the Crimson Tigers (equivalent to Marines).

Mr. Mesmer: 6. Is there any more general information pertaining to eSK that you'd like to add (recent happenings/news, etc.)?

TroyTrojansCoach: 6. Hm...not much in recent news, actually. We're thinking about getting more MPPs, and we're working on building our army and monetary economy back up. I hope the USA and eSK can gain a more peaceful and cooperative relationship.


NOTE: The answers given derived mainly from Caley, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Due to my limited time in South Korea, my knowledge of South Korea is also limited.