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Wed, June 20, 2018 | 16:21

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North Korea in Singapore: 1971 vs. 2018

The Singapore summit between U.S. President Donald J. Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on June 12, 2018, reminds me of some happenings regarding North Korea I experienced in Singapore 47 years ago.

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-19 17:03

Connecting with and learning from our environment

Korea is a country of people that has traditionally been intimately connected with and very proud of its land. Remarkable views of mountains punctuate the landscape around Seoul and its many long and busy walking trails provide amazing opportunities for freedom and spiritual connection with our basic origins. However, you may note with me an obvious narrative showing a declin...

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-18 18:29

Forests as a means to improve welfare

The aging of the population is progressing rapidly. With advancements in medical technology, and various food and nutrition industries, the average life expectancy is increasing fast. At this juncture, forestry welfare is emerging as an alternative to secure fiscal stability while improving public health in an aging society. The Korea Forests Research Institute under the Kore...

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-17 17:29

Panmunjeom and the JSA

As one familiar with much of the legend and fact surrounding the DMZ, my interest was piqued recently by an article in a competing newspaper with the headline “Google thought Panmunjeom [sic] was in North Korea.” Based on information provided by the Korea Culture and Information Service (KOCIS), the article reported that one of the most commonly found errors reported by forei...

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-15 17:01

Organizations without answers

Which organization has a better chance of survival: organizations that already have answers, or organizations that are looking for them? If we see organizations as having fixed problems to solve, then of course organizations with answers have the advantage; however, if we see organizations as growing organisms, this advantage turns into an impediment, as an organization's cur...

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-14 16:37

Sleeping St. Joseph

Dreams appear while sleeping. Sometimes, dreams come true but many dreams are underlying and hidden in the unconscious world. Usually, dreams reveal mysterious signs that show not only potential dangers but glad tidings as well.

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-13 17:09

Can Korea be reliable partner for Africa?

To many Africans who have visited the Republic of Korea, three scenarios come to mind when thinking of this country: breathtaking scenery, hallyu, cultural heritage and unique cuisine; the absence of poverty and hunger; remarkable economic growth; and Koreans willingness to share their development experience.

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-12 16:11

On the wharf of Hungnam Port

At the culmination of the Changjin Lake Campaign in Hamgyong Province, North Korea, in December 1950 during the Korean War, Captain Leonard LaRue of the SS Meredith Victory, a merchant marine cargo ship, was ordered to evacuate retreating United Nations soldiers from Hungnam Port. The wharf was filled with the chaos of the retreating soldiers and North Korean refugees who wer...

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-11 16:44

My trip to Kyushu

Despite having taken many trips to Kyushu, I didn't know why the rural area around Yufu was so attractive to elderly Koreans. The four-day tour at the end of May was taken by 47 senior citizens _ my coed high school classmates commemorating the diamond jubilee of our graduation. The total area of the city is 319.4 square kilometers, around half the size of Seoul (605.2 square...

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-10 16:43

Latvia in Baltic states

The year 2018 marks the centennial anniversary of Latvia's declaration of independence and formed statehood in 1918. That, in and of itself, makes this year the ideal time to visit Latvia and the other Baltic states of Lithuania and Estonia, as each country is hosting numerous nationwide and local events. One of the highlights will be the Song and Dance Festival.

Thoughts of the Times | 2018-06-08 18:16

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