Journey Seven: What the Idea of "Minjok" Imposes on Contemporary Korea

What the Idea of “Minjok” Imposes on Contemporary Korea I.        Introduction II.      Conceptual Definition of Minjok,                         i.  In Past Terms                       ii. ...

Club Activities: Student Speeches Essay

This is the article that I wrote for "Minjok Herald." -- This is not the final draft but it was revised a few times. In the next version I hope my article appears.  About student speeches... Every Monday a student of Korean Minjok Leadership Academy comes out and makes a speech. Among KMLAians these speeches have been a hot issue due to various voices discussing its purpose and effectiveness. The history of the student speech system...

Personal Projects: Student Speeches - Interview Three (3)

The third and final interview was done with 17th waver Jung Han-Sol. He also spoke in front of the school during the student speeches. Another interview was done with him.  Interview Questions 1. What do you think is the purpose of the student speech program? A: The student speech program is the only way that students could talk about their opinions and ideas that they've kept inside them. Comparing it with the historical "Chosun Dynasty's...

Personal Projects: Student Speeches - Interview Two (2)

The second interview was done with 17th waver Ko Geun-Hyeong. A student who once spoke in front of the whole school because of student speeches. Interview Questions 1. What do you think is the purpose of the student speech program? A: The obvious purpose would be participation. As the morning student speech is a part of a class, as its meaning suggests that students must participate. But my motive was different. I wanted to  the head...

Personal Projects: Student Speeches - Interview One

Being a Minjok Herald Writer we are obligated to interview various students and teachers. The topic that I was assigned to was "Student Speeches." These days various students are participating on the student speeches. By interviewing three students I tried to realize the history, purpose and the effectiveness of this policy. The first interview was done with 16th waver and Chief of the 13th Executive Council Ryu Ji-Won. The creator of student...

A Different Journey: Anticlimax, the name suggests...

Anticlimax: a drop, often sudden and unexpected, from a dignified or important idea or situation to one that is trivial or humorous.  Also a sudden descent from something sublime to something ridiculous. In fiction and drama, this refers to action that is disappointing in contrast to the previous moment of intense interest. In rhetoric, the effect is frequently intentional and comic. Where the Term comes from !!! The term Anticlimax...

Personal Projects: After Swimming...

I Love Swimming And after the Gangwon-Athletic Competition my love has never been higher. This year the swimming team known as "H2O" has earned 7 Medals total. 1 Gold Medal 2 Silver Medals 4 Bronze Medals and among these various medals not even a single one has my name on it. Then, why does my love for swimming increase when I didn't even accomplish anything? This year swimming has given me a clear goal. A goal that I will never...