As a student at the University of British Columbia (UBC), I am privileged to study under experienced, knowledgeable, and renowned academics in fields such as Korean History and Asian Studies. During the Summer of 2013, I had the opportunity of attending a guest lecture by UBC Professor Dr. […]
I would like to personally apologize for the absence throughout the year, as I have been busy attending lectures on Korean history at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Throughout the course of last summer, I had the privilege of learning under UBC Professor Dr. Avram Agov, who […]
While growing up in Ontario, Canada since 1998, I was fascinated by the sheer number of ethnic Koreans in my neighborhood, from the tranquil life in the small town of Richmond Hill to the vibrant city life of Toronto. As time passed, Korean communities all across the province […]
During my travels across South Korea, I have spoken to countless energetic and passionate citizens who enthusiastically shared their life stories. The one that most fascinated me came from an elderly, who could actually be mistaken for a mid-20s adventurous male due to his livelihood. He spoke of […]
It is wintertime in South Korea and the 2013 PyeongChang Special Olympics World Winter Games will open on January 29th until February 5th, 2013. With 3,300 participants from 120 different countries, the games will comprise of 7 sports and 55 events including Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Snowboarding, […]
On July 6, 2011, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) elected PyeongChang, Republic of Korea as the host city for the 2018 Winter Olympics. It was announced during the 123rd Session of the IOC General Assembly in Durban, South Africa, where the City of PyeongChang won by 63 votes, […]
On December 19, 2012, Park Geun-Hye was elected as the first female and 18th President of the Republic of Korea. Born on February 2, 1952, she dedicated her life to politics and serving her country. Prior to her presidential candidacy, Park Geun-Hye served as an elected member of […]
While growing up in Canada, I was encouraged and taught to recycle by guest speakers from environmental and government organizations. Recycling was so strongly emphasized during my youth education that even today, as a young adult, I am reluctant to dispose an empty can of pop into a […]
Your passenger flight finally arrives in Korea. After reaching upwards into the flight cabinet to grab your carry-on luggage, you are ready to disembark the aircraft. While passing through the sky bridge, one can see dozens of other aircraft from various worldwide corporations parked at nearby exit gates. […]
25th June 1950, the Republic of Korea was in a time of devastating war, prompting the United Nations Security Council to pass Resolution 82. This led to the first recorded United Nations armed intervention supported by sixteen countries. As a member country, 26 971 Canadians joined the mission […]
