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Sat, November 23, 2019 | 08:41

History of USFK

History of USFK

Today marks the 66th anniversary of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement. And it has been 74 years since the U.S. 24th Army Corps first disembarked at Incheon. While the relocation of the U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) Yongsan to USAG Humphreys is in its final stages, let's briefly look back at what occurred with the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) over those long years.

2019-07-26 16:52

Starbucks vs. policemen

Starbucks vs. policemen

You may be delighted to find a Starbucks store on a freeway in the U.S. out of thirst or fatigue as if you've found an oasis in a desert. You may feel nervous on the other hand if you meet with a police car on the same freeway regardless of whether you are guilty of anything.

2019-07-25 17:10

Taiwan and China

Taiwan and China

China is Taiwan's biggest trading partner and Taiwan is China's biggest single investor. The two-way trade between China and Taiwan amounts to $150 billion compared to US-Taiwan trade of $94 billion. China takes almost 30 percent of Taiwan's exports.

2019-07-24 17:20

Age of technology

Age of technology

In the age of smartphones, some knowledge we learned at school seems to have become outdated and has faded.

2019-07-23 17:02

Hong Kong and Taiwan

Hong Kong and Taiwan

As Hong Kong residents' anti-Chinese sentiment has been rising with their continuous mass street protests, Taiwanese people's wariness of China is also emerging. Beijing's tightening oppression of Taiwan makes the island country's fate precarious, just as Hong Kongers feel theirs is now. As the Taiwanese see it, the present situation in Hong Kong could be their future reality.

2019-07-22 17:18

For new world order

For new world order

During peripatetic sessions, ancient Greeks engaged in heated debates over governance. The Republic, written by Plato around 380 BC, is a shining example of political thought stretching back eons. Are we going to witness the formation of the world government for the first time in history? It's obvious that numerous flashpoints around the world are paving the way for a global ...

2019-07-21 17:20

Finland and Korea

Finland and Korea

When President Moon Jae-in and Finnish President Sauli Niinisto met at a recent summit in Helsinki, the two agreed to establish a direct flight between Busan and Helsinki. Since 2008, Finnair has been operating the nine-hour route between Incheon and Finland's capital, which makes it the nearest European destination from Korea.

2019-07-19 18:31

Bus stop in Uljin

Bus stop in Uljin

Sugok, a farming village in Uljin along the east coast whose name translates to Riverdale, still holds its primeval landscape. The county must be the most isolated region in the country as the majority of the people have not even seen a railroad. Yet, the beautiful Korean pine trees on the shoreline at some points along the old Route #7 would remind us of the ancient road lea...

2019-07-18 17:26

Living in harmony

Living in harmony

The Bible says, “Man is born with the image of God,” which means, I think, all of us were born with equal dignity and rights. Therefore, discrimination for whatever reason may well be blamed by those with common sense.

2019-07-17 17:15

Passing the torch

Passing the torch

If we truly believe young people represent the future, then what happened here in Seoul last week is a reminder - and for some a wake-up call - that we're in good hands. For six days, 113 students from 16 countries gathered together to remember the sacrifices made during the Korean War, network and share their respective cultures and history, and experience the wonders of the...

2019-07-16 17:26

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