After the Japanese invasion in 1927, all buildings except Goungak were destroyed and the official residence of the Korean governor was established. After Japan's surrender in 1945, it became the official residence of the military and political chief. When the Republic of Korea was established in August 1948, it became the official residence of the President and was renamed KyungMuDae.

After the overthrow of the Syngman Rhee regime on April 19, 1960, Yoon was elected president and settled in Gyeongmudae. Soon, because Yin Pushan was afraid of the word "Wu" and in order to correspond to the White House in the United States, he named the group of buildings with white walls and blue tiles Blue House, so some people called it "Blue House" (Blue House). ”

The staff said in a heavy voice.

While the staff was introducing the history of the Blue House to Wang Jong, the president and prime minister of South Korea were also sitting together.

The protagonist of their conversation is Wang Zhong, and Wang Zhong's identity as a feng shui master and fortune teller makes the two of them have some scruples in their hearts. And a hint of unspeakable worship!

Because fortune-telling has become a 2 trillion won (about 11.4 billion yuan) industry in South Korea, and has even infiltrated cafes and movie theaters;

According to statistics, the fortune-telling industry is worth 2 trillion won, and at least 300,000 people are engaged in the industry

There are more than 300,000 fortune tellers, but there are no more than 100 famous fortune tellers.

According to South Korean media reports, most of South Korea's fortune-telling practitioners (such as gods, shrine maidens, shrines, research institutes, etc.) belong to the "Yishuren" Association and the Worship God Association, which have about 150,000 registered members. If you add unregistered "non-members" and members of similar associations. The number of people engaged in the fortune-telling profession is estimated to be more than 300,000 (however, there are only about 100 well-known "fortune tellers"). That's a huge number for a country with a population of less than 50 million.

Become a standardized service industry. It has now reached an output value of 2 trillion won, which is comparable to the Korean film industry.

In South Korea, fortune-telling is now a very standardized and large-scale service industry.

According to Chosun Ilbo, South Korea's largest newspaper, its industry reached about 2 trillion won in 1985, on par with the 2.3 trillion won film industry in 1984. The customer base has expanded from housewives and civil servants to university students, office workers, and professionals.

In the busy sections of Jongno 2-gil, Dongdaemun, Daehakro-ro and other prosperous sections of Seoul, starting from one or two o'clock in the afternoon, "yurts" will be supported one after another. It is written in Korean "Four Pillars, Qimen Dunjia, Palmistry, Physiognomy, Choosing a Job, Choosing a Mate, Naming and Fortune", etc., and the "fortune tellers" operate in these temporary "yurts", forming a fortune-telling street. It is near "Daehak-ro" in Seoul. It is located in Seoul National Medical University, Sungkyunkwan University, Seongshin Women's University, Seoul University and many other academic halls, and some "fortune tellers" have also taken a fancy to this "feng shui treasure land", and have long set up stalls around "Daehae-ro", where "science" and "metaphysics" have formed a wonderful landscape.

The fortune teller on the side of the road is not expensive. About 3,000 won is enough. But. Once inside, the fortune teller will whet the client's appetite in a variety of ways. For example, he would say that if you want to know a more detailed fate, please hand in a little more, so there are not many people who usually spend only 3,000 won on fortune telling.

Walking through the streets and alleys of Korea, you can see the sign of "Philosophy Museum" hanging in the courtyards of ordinary homes with red flags or Buddhist Falun symbols. Don't think it's a school for preaching or even philosophy, it's actually just a fortune teller. In addition to the "Philosophy Museum", it is also called: Yishu Academy, Divination House, Mingli Academy, Feng Shui Geography, and XX Nunnery. Wait a minute.

Fortune telling at shops such as the "Philosophy Museum" costs 30,000 to 50,000 won. The famous philosophical museum in Gangnam, South Korea, costs at least 50,000 won, and of course, fortune tellers here are not bad for money, such as some Korean artists, before releasing a new record, or before taking a stage name, they will go to these places for consultation.

There are also "roadside philosophers" located in the passages of subway stations, which cost about 3,000 to 10,000 won. The fortune teller here can count about twenty or thirty times a day and earn about 150,000 won, but he has to pay half of it to the manager, which is still much cheaper than renting a storefront or office. Legend has it that some fortune tellers gather in one building and let guests choose their favorite fortune-telling skills, just like a "fortune-telling department store".

Fortune-telling services are also available in movie theaters, as well as dedicated fortune-telling cafes

In order to attract young people, some movie theaters in South Korea also have fortune-telling services: several fortune tellers sit in a row, many young lovers watch palmistry or fortune-telling in front of them, "gentlemen" talk carefully, young people listen attentively, and there are people lining up behind.

In addition, the "Four Pillars Cafe" ("Four Pillars" refers to the year, month, day, and hour of birth, and predicts future fate based on the principles of Oriental philosophy), which is very popular with women. It is possible to tell fortunes while drinking tea or drinks. The store employs a professional fortune teller who uses the four-pillar method, tarot cards, palmistry, etc. to tell the fortune of customers. The fortune-telling fee varies depending on the type of fortune-telling and the content of the conversation, but it is about 10,000 to 15,000 won, and according to the regulations, you must order a drink in addition to the prediction fee.

(3) Scope: The content of fortune telling is all-encompassing, and politicians are one of the largest groups of people

Whether it's changing jobs, breaking up with friends of the opposite sex, having conflicts with colleagues, choosing a university, naming a child, choosing a name for a new company, choosing a date for marriage, finding a partner, or looking for a job, whenever they need to choose and make a judgment, they will generally ask a fortune teller. When hiring senior managers, some CEOs also need to look at whether the interviewer's face is conducive to the development of the company.

However, one of the most fortune-telling crowds turned out to be politicians, asking about the future of their careers. As public figures, it is inconvenient for them to come to their homes to tell fortunes, and they often send people to count their birthdays. When it comes to "critical periods" such as general elections, the theme of their fortune telling focuses on who will be elected and who they should follow to ensure their future.

Korean fortune telling is not just going to one house. It's not just about looking at one, but going to two or three different places, both to count the eight characters of the birthday. It is also necessary to look at physiognomy and divination in order to find common ground to make a comprehensive decision.

Although China and South Korea have similar cultural traditions, and fortune-telling has a place among Chinese folk, it is often "superstitious", so why is fortune-telling so popular in Korea?

(1) The South Korean government did not suppress "fortune telling" as a superstition

One of the reasons why "fortune telling" has formed a large-scale service industry in South Korea is that the South Korean government has never regarded this industry as a "superstition" and suppressed it. Although most of the yurts on the "fortune-telling street" are very dilapidated, they have not been forcibly banned by the chengguan because they "affect the city's appearance". Fortune tellers say that there are no taxes and no city management here. They don't even know what a "chengguan" is.

(2) Koreans advocate "respecting heaven and knowing fate", and fortune-telling is also regarded as spiritual sustenance

Another reason for the longevity of "fortune telling" in South Korea is that the concept of reverence for heaven and destiny has permeated all walks of life in South Korea, and this country is known as the "Museum of World Religions". Even though people all have different beliefs. But when seeking unknown answers, their common goal is to consult a fortune teller first. "Fortune telling" has become a kind of spiritual sustenance in the hearts of Korean people, because they "believe in life".

(3) The socio-economic and political situation makes Koreans feel "uneasy"

Although South Korea is a democratic country, its form of democracy is not yet mature. In particular, in terms of political ideology, the struggle between the pro-DPRK and anti-US leftists and the anti-DPRK and pro-US rightists has penetrated into all corners of society. If we are in time for the presidential election year and the Diet election year, the competition between various forces will make the people even more uneasy. And after the end of the financial crisis, the economy that South Koreans actually felt was getting worse and worse. It is becoming more and more difficult to find a job, and many people live in worry. Hopefully, fortune telling will bring more comfort in guidance.

(4) "Fortune telling" is seen as a form of psychological counseling

The fortune-telling industry in South Korea is so developed that not everyone who goes to fortune-telling believes in it. Rather, I want to find a sense of inner comfort and peace in it. Especially when faced with a critical choice, either to find encouragement or to make excuses for avoidance.

From physiognomy, divination, and fortune-telling, you can reduce inner anxiety and stress, so as to gain inner peace, which is not much different from the effect of going to a temple to burn incense and worship Buddha or pray in a church. Therefore, in the eyes of many Koreans, fortune-telling can also be called "consulting services" in modern language.

As we all know, South Korea's cosmetic surgery industry is world-famous, South Korea has the highest proportion of people undergoing cosmetic surgery in the world, and one in five women in Seoul has undergone cosmetic surgery, so it is difficult for a fortune teller to look at a person's fortune through a natural face.

Many "face seekers" say that cosmetic surgery cannot change a person's fate, but some people say that improving self-confidence through plastic surgery can also bring good luck to themselves.

And perhaps the reason why the two seemingly contradictory industries of plastic surgery and fortune-telling can "get along" well in South Korea is that many people will go to see the face before plastic surgery, so some plastic surgery hospitals in South Korea even have face seekers in charge to provide pre-surgery physiognomy services, which can be regarded as the intersection of the two contradictions.

It is this kind of atmosphere that makes Koreans surprisingly believe in the advice of feng shui masters and numerologists, even as the supreme power leader of South Korea!

"Wang Zhong is indeed so magical?"

After listening to the Prime Minister's report, the President asked in disbelief.

"Yes! Moving the capital is to listen to Wang Zhong's opinion!"

The Prime Minister affirmed.

"Find out the site selection document of Gongju's case, I want to see it!"

The president was not reassured by the prime minister's affirmative answer, but turned to the staff and said.

"Yes!"

The staff turned around and left without any hesitation, and after a while, they saw him walk in with a file bag.

The geographical distribution of Gongju is generally in line with the "geographical" way of China's feng shui mountains and waters. The feng shui of Gongzhou starts from the Luling Mountain Range, starts from the peak of Jilong Mountain, and then settles in Gongzhou, with the Jinjiang River - Daqing Lake as the surrounding in front of it, and the Cheling Mountain Range as the case mountain, so it generally conforms to the principle of Feng Shui Mountain Surrounded by Water, and its sitting direction is to sit southwest to northeast.

Yeongi-Gongju is surrounded by hills on three sides, with flat fields in the middle and near the river in front, which is considered by Koreans to be an ideal feng shui treasure land. In addition to conforming to the "geographical" way of feng shui in terms of geographical layout, but in line with the perfect feng shui "time, place, and people", it is necessary to do a lot of work in architectural planning and layout, road traffic, waters, lakes, etc.

Located at the confluence of the Mihocheon River and Geumgang River, the Yeongi-Gongju area has a total area of 21.6 million square meters and is close to the Dangjin-Sangju Expressway and is connected to the Gyeongbu Line Railway and the Gyeongbu Expressway.

Gongju was originally the old capital of Baekje and was a natural fortress, and it was once very prosperous, but after the opening of the Gyeongbu Railway and the transfer of the provincial government to Daejeon, it gradually declined. Located in the center of a basin surrounded by mountains, it is blessed with beautiful natural scenery and is also home to a wealth of sightseeing resources such as Giryongsan National Park, the four major temples of Donghak-san, Ko-san, Sinwon-sa Temple, and Magoksa Temple, as well as Baekje ruins.

Today, Gongju is the capital of Gongju County, Chungcheongnam-do, with a population of about 33,000 and three universities, making it an educational city and a distribution center for agricultural products, with tobacco, cotton, and silkworm cocoons. Whether it is from the perspective of transportation or feng shui geography, the location of Yanqi-Gongju is excellent.

The president was silent for a long time, although he didn't understand feng shui, but he referred to a lot of materials, Wang Zhong's comments were the most pertinent and to the point, much more clever than many well-known masters in China.

"Let's go meet this Grandmaster Wang now!"

The president stood up after a moment of thought and spoke aloud.

"Good!"

The Prime Minister echoed. In South Korea, the president is the top politician, and the prime minister is more like a big butler. He may have great power outside, but he will naturally find his place in the Blue House!

This is also a manifestation of his political maturity...... "Mr. Wang, it's a pleasure to meet you, I have admired the name for a long time!"

The president warmly shook Wang Zhong's hand and said happily:

"Mr. Wang has promoted the revival of Dando and vigorously promoted health qigong, which is a good friend and good neighbor of our Korean nation!"

"I will propose to the National Assembly that you be awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of Seoul!"

"Mr. President is overrated!"

Wang Zhong said modestly.

He did not take the words of the president seriously at all, and the words of politicians are the most untrustworthy!

They can sell everything for their own political purposes, and the first thing to sell is conscience and honesty!

Whoever believes the words of politicians, then he will definitely be deceived very badly!

Therefore, Wang Zhong did not take the president's words seriously, nor did he flutter, but cheered up the spirit. He firmly believes that the president sent someone to invite him to the Blue House, and it is certainly not for idle talk! (To be continued......