Venturing Out in Land of Morning Calm As someone who has tutored a lot in Itaewon, Seoul, and worked with a lot of Koreans over my illustrious career, one thing distresses me to no end when I'm working in Korea: Canadian flags.
Off the Mark Once again I can not help but feel that Jon Huer is off the mark. In his April 18-19 article he tackles how unhappy English teachers are in Korea.
Ritual Is Confucian, Not Shamanistic John Huer's article ``Koreans Are Soulful People" published on April 20, had two statements contrary to fact that are troublesome for Catholic readers.
For Democracy in Thailand Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was no saint while in office. But at least he was there via the democratic consent of his own people and the public legitimacy that his two electoral victories brought him.
For a Nuclear Weapons-Free World At last, a President of the United States of America has committed himself to ``a world without nuclear weapons." In a speech in Prague on April 5, Barack Obama openly acknowledged that as the only country in the world that has used nuclear weapons..
On Subway System Reading the Thoughts of the Times from Seo Eun-mi in the April 15 edition, I became extremely dismayed. It's basically a piece that unfairly pictures the subway system (I imagine Seoul) as one that is operated with no sense of reason or logic.
Understanding Korea Better I enjoyed reading the April 11-12 op-ed article, ``Korea Is Strange, Indeed,'' written by Ray Stevens.
Crass Generalization About English Teachers While Jessica Kim's April 8 op-ed article, ``Korea's English Pandemic,'' raised some valid questions about the country's obsession with English, I was extremely disappointed by Jessica's crass generalizations about the character and intelligence of..
Employer Responsible for Hiring Qualified It appears that in Jessica Kim's article, ``Korea's English Pandemic,'' published in the Opinion page April 8, she has undercut her own argument in revealing that she is a student majoring at the University of Virginia.
Is Korean Education Really Sinking? I'm writing in response to a March 12 op-ed piece, ``Sinking Liner: Korean Education,'' written by Kim See-bong. I think it is a thoughtful piece, but it contains two vague points.
Is Really Korea at Bottom in TOEFL Scores? An April 2 article, ``Koreans Ranked Bottom in English Proficiency Test,'' inaccurately compares Korea's international ranking in the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with other countries.
Over-Generalization of Public Officials I strongly disagree with a March 13 editorial, ``Mice in the Warehouse,'' which generalized public officials as corrupt based on some extreme cases.
Corrupt Educator Should Step Down I strongly agree with the March 12 editorial, ``Corrupt Educator,'' which claimed Superintendent Kong Jeong-taek should take responsibility for making a false assets report and being found guilty in a district court.
Get Things Straightened Out I agree with the March 12 editorial titled, ``Corrupt Educator,'' which expresses a deep concern about Seoul's top educator Kong Jeong-taek's false assets report and his greed for a public position at the cost of moral responsibility.
Suicide Prevention Programs I'm writing in response to a March 11 article, ``Why Do Suicides Peak in March?'' South Korea's suicide rate is the highest among the members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Visa Renewal Without Health Checks I was amused when I read a March 28-29 article about Andrea Vandom refusing to provide documents showing the results of HIV/AIDS and drug tests.
For Success of Admissions Reform I agree with the March 9 editorial, ``Admission Without SAT,'' which insists that the college admissions system should put less weight on test scores and put more on recommendations by principals from high schools and in-depth interviews.
