Thanks, Remi, for sharing this! =)
Korean Stereotypes
I asked a group of nine students what they want to say to the rest of the world about South Korea, or more generally, about Asia. They address a variety of topics, such as being good at math, being asked if they are Japanese or Chinese, and also cosmetic surgery.
I’ve been helping these students prepare for their journey abroad to the USA this winter, and we thought making a video would be a great way to make a memory of the time that we’ve spent together comparing cultures, thoughts, and opinions. I’m really proud of what these students have achieved already, and I know they will all be wonderful broad-minded teachers in the future.
I was inspired to make this film after watching Lena Khan’s video “A Land Called Paradise”.
Please feel free to comment, ask questions, and leave your opinions.
The song is “Traveler” by Korean indie musician Soul Park. Download Soul Park’s latest album here: http://itunes.apple.com/jp/artist/soul-park/id465895058?l=en
In sixty short years, South Korea went from being one of the poorest countries in Asia to having the world’s 13th largest economy. Korean students have some of the highest test scores in the world, and a higher rate of acceptance into American Ivy Leagues than any other foreign country. But Korea also leads the world in two not quite so stunning ways- the highest rate of plastic surgery per capita, and a higher suicide rate than any other developed nation.
So. What’s life like for a Korean student? In one of the most competitive societies in the world, how does one find their place? What does it take to achieve your aspirations and goals? Our documentary will take a look at the lives of five Korean teenagers on the verge of either reaching- or losing- their dreams. The film will follow the students during the most stressful time of their lives- their last year of high school. After studying for roughly sixteen hours each day, their futures boil down to one last exam. On November 10th, 2011, thousands of high school seniors will take a nine hour test that for many, will determine their economic and social status for the rest of their lives.They have already reached the goal amount of fundraising and the film is scheduled to be finished on August 2012. visit their site for more info http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1877491487/documentary-on-korean-education
An artist’s impression of a maze park that will be set up in South Korea’s southernmost resort island of Jeju in early April. The 16,925-square-metre labyrinth park will have the world’s longest stone maze, 2.3 kilometres long.
BREAKING: South Korea attacked by North Korea
(Reuters) - North Korea on Tuesday fired dozens of artillery shells at a South Korean island, setting buildings on fire and prompting a return of fire by the South, Seoul’s military and media reports said.
I might have invested slightly more interest into the relationship between these two countries, but it’s something that everyone here should be at least cognizant of. There was a similar attack earlier this year on some South Korean submarines, but this leaves me with slightly more anxiety than that did.
Relevant because it’s current events. Hilarious on so many levels. First to me is that they recognize that K-Pop is really annoying sometimes.Just because you’re a nation does not mean you can’t be childish.
To say that I’ve been neglectful is putting it very very lightly. I haven’t been the best of hosts on this site. I admit it. So I’m offering this blog’s admin position up for grabs. If you think you can impart more knowledge about the language than I already have, or just want to take this in an entirely new direction, don’t hesitate to nominate yourself. Hell, if you know someone who might want to do something similar to what I’ve done, ask them too!
Until we find someone to take this site over, I have opened submissions. If you want to share anything about Korea or it’s culture please submit something so that this blog isn’t just sitting here. Note that I won’t be taking K-Pop submissions, since there are so many other places that do that. But if it’s something about the food, the people, the language, even the immigrants, send it in to share with everyone else.
Big Bang with Queen Yuna ft Trans Fixion - Shouting Reds Part 2 / This has been on repeat since I discovered it. Also, I didn’t think Kim Yuna could be any more everywhere than she already is.
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The news has just been revealed. The sinking of the Cheonan, a military vessel, that occurred last month, was initially blamed on failure of maintenance of the ship itself. It has now been confirmed that a North Korean submarine sank the ship with a heavy torpedo. This is huge news. Reports are already saying that this will probably not trigger retaliation or war, but it will definitely cause unrest between the two nations, who are already on shaky ground.
My heart just dropped after I found this out. What’s going to happen now? The South Korean populace is already a little miffed at Lee Myung Bak’s handling of the relationship between North and South Korea, and now this.
Let’s all hope for the best and see this resolved without further lives lost.
Goddamn it North Korea. What is your goddamn problem?
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