Chinese students join movement for positive Net postings

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By Cho Ji-hyun (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2009-02-04 16:14

A group of Chinese students have joined the movement initiated by a S.Korean group to write positive online postings, bringing the two nations closer in their efforts to create a healthy Internet culture.

Searching for a solution to negative netizens

More than 75 messages have been posted by students from Yuyoung Elementary School in Beijing on the Chinese version of the Sunfull Movement's website since Jan. 15, commenting on the beauty of Jeju Island and sending warm New Year's greetings to S.Koreans.

"I visited Jeju Island in Korea and discovered the true beauty of it ... Beijing also has many attractive features. We welcome you to come take a look at our city," said one of the messages.

A group of Chinese students, who join the "Sunfull Movement" initiated by a S.Korean group to write positive online postings, are seen in this undated picture. This movement is bringing the two nations closer in their efforts to create a healthy Internet culture. by Cho Ji-hyun

Sunfull Movement, a privately-funded organization devoted to eradicating cyber-bullying, signed an agreement with Yuyoung Elementary School in Beijing on Saturday to work together more closely. The two groups said they will look for better ways to expand the positive online movement in China.

Professor Min Byoung-chul of Chung Ang University has led the Sunfull Movement since the movement began in May 2007.

A group of students perform at the "Sunfull Movement", initiated by a S.Korean group to write positive online postings. This movement is bringing the two nations closer in their efforts to create a healthy Internet culture. by Cho Ji-hyun

Min said he came up with the name "Sunfull" as a play on two words "sun" and "reply" that were merged to create "sunple," meaning "good replies."

Last year, more than 100 lawmakers joined the campaign to wipe out negative language on the Internet and Nov. 7 of each year was designated as "Sunple Day," dedicated to raising awareness of online manners.

This comes after several top celebrities committed suicide allegedly due to libelous online rumors last year. Actress Choi Jin-sil took her life in December, reportedly due to rumors that she was involved in the suicide of another fellow celebrity who happened to be the husband of her best friend.