As my dad and I are driving on the highway, the radio station we’re listening to begins to play the Korean news channel. Yesterday, it talked about a celebrity being criticized for posting the Japanese confederate flag on their social media, and today the anchor could speak about the ongoing boycott on Japanese products in Korea, but none of this would faze me or my dad. For nearly a century, the two countries had never been at peace, at least politically and economically.
Read MoreThe Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement and peaceful protests have especially gained traction since June 2020. I repeatedly mentioned these protests to my parents, and they mentioned how BLM reminds them of the Korean democratic revolutions and protests that have developed over the years.
Read MoreIt has been about 6 years since the tragic sinking of the Sewol Ferry occurred. I remember going to many yellow ribbon campaigns with my parents, and still have a key ring with a yellow ribbon with the word “ We won’t forget” engraved into it.
Read MoreIn recent months there has been much talk over the controversy of schools opening throughout the community. Many different options and safety measures seem to have been suggested for the continuation of education for many different schools.
Read MoreThe difference is clear. One number shows the utter failure of a response to the coronavirus pandemic, while the other number shows the exact opposite - a successful response.
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