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Wed, October 16, 2019 | 03:46

Green energy is worth the cost

Are Koreans willing to pay more for a cleaner planet? That is the challenge the country faces as its struggles with the dilemma of delivering cheap energy while generating more clean energy.

2019-10-14 16:59

Teaching sijo in America

I wrote last time about the Sejong Cultural Society based in Chicago and their annual fundraiser. Today I want to write about their annual teachers' workshop for American teachers to learn how to teach sijo in American classrooms. The workshop was a huge success with teachers attending from all across America.

2019-10-13 17:05

Musical 'Cabaret,' then and now

On Sept. 19, my dear friend Anne Martin took me to the musical “Cabaret,” being performed at the very nice Olney Theatre in Olney, Maryland, just north of Washington, D.C. As special guests, we sat on the stage, practically a part of talented cast who performed superbly in the show.

2019-10-13 16:57

Harvard diversity vs. discrimination

As a part of its larger campaign arguing that the consideration of race in the university admissions process violates the Equal Protection Clause, Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) sued Harvard in 2014 claiming the university discriminates against Asian-Americans. In her Oct. 1 ruling, U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs found in Harvard's favor.

2019-10-11 16:30

Living with the bomb

WASHINGTON - No way can President Trump dream of a foreign policy success on North Korea's nukes and missiles as a break from the cacophony of one revelation after another of his dubious dealings with Ukraine, China too, and maybe other foreign powers.

2019-10-10 17:14

S. Korea as regional leader

This column concerns South Korea's status and efforts as a regional leader. I think Korea has the interests and abilities to serve as a critical force in preserving peace within the region. I also think doing so advances Korea's interests as a nation, economy and society. However, doing so implies certain of the present administration's stances are counterproductive.

2019-10-08 17:18

Breakdown of N. Korea talks

Long-awaited U.S.-North Korea working-level talks that finally got underway in Stockholm Oct. 5 have broken down after the first day of meeting. The breakdown came as a surprise since they were expected to make some progress. Or it was not a surprise. It was doubtful anyway that the talks will be a breakthrough for North Korea's denuclearization.

2019-10-07 18:21

Sejong Cultural Society

There is a wonderful group of people in Chicago that have created an organization for the promotion of Korean culture. They are called the Sejong Cultural Society. Their purpose is to promote Korean culture in the United States. They engage in three activities, primarily - a music competition, an essay contest, and a sijo writing contest. It is the last item, the sijo contest...

2019-10-06 17:35

Courage to change

I grew up in the 1950s and '60s in the provincial town of Wonju, the Boise of Korea (in that it was largely known for its potato production). During my 12 years of schooling in Wonju and four years in college, I was an excellent student, top of the class most of the time, except in college. I was quite confident about my academic standing.

2019-10-04 17:07

North Korea's fight-talk strategy

WASHINGTON - Those naughty North Koreans. Imagine them having the temerity to test-fire another missile from a submarine just as U.S. and North Korean negotiators are about to sit down for another round of talks on Pyongyang's nuclear program. Might the North Koreans really be capable of affixing a nuclear warhead to one of those things, sneaking up close to American shores a...

2019-10-03 17:09

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