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Thu, January 28, 2021 | 10:38
Afghanistan peace negotiations move forward
Afghanistan peace negotiations move forward
Representatives of the government of Afghanistan and the Taliban movement have begun formal direct peace negotiations. The two sides held their first meeting in Doha, the capital of Qatar, on Sept. 12.
2020-09-24 17:05
'Nostalgia'
'Nostalgia'
Whenever I visit my hometown, it reminds me of the poem “Nostalgia” written by Jeong Ji-yong.
2020-09-23 17:27
Durability of concrete
Durability of concrete
A local newspaper recently reported a comparison chart showing the durability of concrete in advanced nations. Some 15-year-old tabulation (rounded number in years of lifespan) shows: Korean concrete at 27 years, Japan 54, United States 72, France 80, Germany 121, and England 128 years. In Korea, many apartment buildings are demolished after a quarter century of existence for...
2020-09-22 17:01
Registering feedback
Registering feedback
I have been teaching at a tertiary school for more than three decades. Teaching is my profession which I enjoy and to which I have dedicated my entire life. I am still passionate and energetic when I interact with students in the classroom.
2020-09-21 17:18
Best/worst day
Recently, I heard someone say, “It was the best day of my life.” I wondered, what was the worst day of that person's life? Then, I thought, what really was my best and worst day?
Kim Ji-soo | 2020-09-21 17:00
Two months to US election
With under two months remaining before the U.S. presidential election, it's quite interesting to visit YouTube and type three simple words: “black,” “support,” and “Trump.” You'll find video after video of Black Americans speaking in support of the president and against the Democrats. The likes that these videos garner and comments in the comment section are revealing. While ...
Kim Ji-soo | 2020-09-21 17:00
How old are you?
How old are you?
With the birth rate falling and life expectancy rising, Korea is rapidly becoming a gray society.
2020-09-20 17:48
Social status complexities
Social status complexities
As you're acutely aware, Confucian societies and social status are fundamentally linked. Social status is determined by your profession and education. Who sits at the top of the status hierarchy? A doctor that graduated from an Ivy League medical school is a likely candidate. While I understand the Ivy League is a coveted status symbol, I find it deeply perplexing that doctor...
2020-09-17 17:25
Choices for safer world
Choices for safer world
These days, children can't go to nurseries and kindergartens due to COVID-19. When they are there, they should wear a mask all the time. Young people can't meet and play with friends freely. I'm sorry that we - adults - have created this unsafe environment for children.
2020-09-16 17:34
Our COVID-19 lessons
Our COVID-19 lessons
It was early June when I received a phone call from my son: “Mom, we're moving to Anderson Island and need your help.” While the number of COVID-19 cases in Korea had stabilized, the number in the U.S. was increasing, and by August it was approaching 5 million. Despite a dissuasive tide of travel advisory warnings and well-meaning expressions of concern from friends, I rushed...
2020-09-15 17:22
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