Chuseok is one of the biggest and most important holidays in Korea. Family members from all over the country come together to share food and stories and to give thanks to their ancestors. In 2016, Chuseok Day falls on September 15. This year’s full holiday period will take place for five days from September 14…
Category: Korea and Koreans
Ed Royce on Korea’s Reunification
On August 1st, United States Representative Ed Royce visited Oxford hotel in Koreatown to discuss the current status on the reunification of North and South Korea. The seminar, held by the National Unification Advisory Council, was open to people of all ages, and many high school and college students attended to listen to his speech…
2016 KCON LA Is on Its Way!
KCON 2016 has come and gone and it has gathered people from near and far in order to experience the Korean Culture but also Korean Pop. The convention that featured many events such as cultural events but the main event was held Saturday and Sunday evening as the stage lit with artists and fan meet and greets
Korea Demands Warning Pictures on Cigarette Packagings
South Korea is among the countries who have a high smoking rate. Many people in South Korea smoke and the Ministry of Health and Welfare are very concerned. They have tried many different methods in order to reduce the amount of smoking in the country but have not necessarily succeeded. So the Ministry has decided to try a different method in which the dangers of smoking are photographed on the packaging. Some believe it will be effective while other don’t.
Plagiarism will Always be Prevalent in K-Pop
Many famous idol groups in KPOP are criticized because many of their music sounds very similar to other music that is popular. Some groups are even judged for plagiarizing. However, because many of the idol groups and their record labels follow a particular formula for success, it is inevitable for their music to all sound the same also making plagiarism inevitable.
Is There A Remedy for North Korea?
North Korea’s nuclear crisis is real and it is threatening not only the United States but also other nations worldwide. Also, because North Korea has began their nuclear testing, the United States needs to take action in order to ensure the safety of South Korea. It seems as though the solution to controlling North Korea is through sanctions, but the questions remains whether the sanctions will be enough or if more severe action needs to be taken.
Breakfast: To Skip, or Not to Skip?
With higher school workloads and much more pressure put on a student to perform well, students are finding it harder to eat breakfast and opt to skip breakfast for more sleep. Students are staying awake until late hours and sleeping more in the morning. However, skipping breakfast is proving to be less beneficial for the students in their performance and also in the long run. In the end, it is always better to eat breakfast.
Study Leave: For the Better?
In South Korea, one of the most stressful times for a high school is when they are preparing for their daunting annual exams. For seniors, this is a make or break test and with three years of curriculum cumulatively being tested in one test, students are on high alert. In order to relieve some of the stresses for the seniors, the schools in South Korean foreign school has implemented a study leave in which students that are studying for these exams do not have to come to school and worry about other school work. This way they can solely focus on their exam studying. However, is it really for the better? Do the students really take advantage of this time to focus on their exams and study? Or do they find themselves distracted and doing other things?
Nobody Knows the 1988 Olympics
The 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea was a landmark event and was considered a great success. However, there is a darker story behind such an epic event. About a decade before the Olympics, the South Korean leadership rounded up “vagrants” from the streets and held them captive in a group home in order to keep them off the streets. These “vagrants” were held in inhumane ways and it was hidden behind the veil of “cleaning the streets”. These events are still considered unjustified.
Spring has Sprung with Cherry Blossoms
Students Associate Blooms with Exam Season