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Mon, December 11, 2023 | 19:20

Environmental and public health concerns about light pollution

Environmental and public health concerns about light pollution

Inappropriate and excessive use of artificial light powered by electricity can lead to light pollution, which gives rise to concerns related to both the environment and human health. Light pollution emerges as an aftereffect of emitting energy into the surroundings at a pace that surpasses the environment's capacity to effectively scatter or absorb it, resulting in adverse he...

2023-08-31 16:30

White-collar crimes that aren't corrupt?

White-collar crimes that aren't corrupt?

Again, Liberation Day was a day of celebration, at least for the 2,176 convicted offenders who were pardoned by the President on this occasion.

2023-08-30 16:30

Honoring unsung heroes of Korean War

Honoring unsung heroes of Korean War

In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the armistice of the Korean War, a series of diverse and meaningful events were held in Korea to honor the heroes who made significant contributions to this historic conflict. Among these commemorations, I am delighted to learn about the recent erection of statues at the historic battlefield of Dabudong in Chilgok County, North Gyeong...

2023-08-29 10:32

Teaching is tough but enormously gratifying: Part 2

Teaching is tough but enormously gratifying: Part 2

I taught my first Korean language course, Elementary Korean 111, at Camp Carroll Education Center in Waegwan in the fall of 1965. I was exhilarated and proud to teach a college course for a fully accredited university in the United States.

2023-08-28 16:30

Teaching is tough but enormously gratifying: Part 1

Teaching is tough but enormously gratifying: Part 1

I started teaching when I was a junior in college. I taught English at a night high school in Daegu not far from home. It was shortly after my three-year active service in the Korean War. Everybody was poor and found living difficult in the war-torn, devastated country.

2023-08-27 16:30

Scout memories

Recalling the Scouting days of my teenage years easily puts a smile on my face. For many years, I was one of the Girl Scout members who genuinely enjoyed Scout programs exclusively offering the exploration of the world outside the classroom. Programs included having a campsite in the playground of my school, waking up at the crack of dawn to climb the mountain and mingling wi...

2023-08-24 16:30

Can Korea truly be globally conscious?

Can Korea truly be globally conscious?

After weeks of media buzz and national concerns surrounding the 25th World Scout Jamboree in Korea, the high-profile international event has finally ended. Although the Jamboree aimed to showcase Korea's hospitality on the global stage, it faced organizational issues that raised fears of a damaged reputation. Despite this, the commitment of governments and politicians to inve...

2023-08-23 16:30

The transformative impact of music throughout our lives

The transformative impact of music throughout our lives

If someone were to ask me right now about my favorite genre of music, my answer would differ from yesterday or even from a few hours ago. Perhaps a lively blues is what I've been gravitating towards today, while my fixation on country music ended somewhere between a few hours ago and now. Not only does music depend on mood, or the catchiness of a tune, it depends on memories.

2023-08-22 16:30

How much do I need to be happy?

How much do I need to be happy?

Wherever I can see the sky, wind, grass, trees and flowers, I appreciate all of them. It doesn't matter if the grass is an unnamed weed and the flowers are common little ones. Even if they are dandelions covered with dust in a big city like Seoul, I like them.

2023-08-21 16:30

Kudos to readers' column

Kudos to readers' column

I started to read The Korea Times when I was a college student in the distant past. I thought that reading this paper day after day would help me become proficient in English. And it did. It is no wonder then that I have had an affinity for The Korea Times even before, since adolescence.

2023-08-20 16:30

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