Michael Simning Award Ceremony
The Michael Simning Community Builder Award was given to Al Barnum for establishing Adopt a Child for Christmas. All the nominees were honored at the ceremony.
Category: Features
Ham and Squid: Traditional Korean Wedding Rituals
Compared to today’s expensive and fast-paced wedding hall Korean weddings, traditional weddings were long and had many colorful rituals.
A Human Rights Mini-Forum Report:
Marieke Duchatteau is a human rights graduate student from the Netherlands. She believes that human rights starts with helping your family, friends & neighbors.
The Nature of Healing
Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital is gaining an excellent reputation, for medical expertise and the location which allows patients to enjoy nature.
Zen Buddhism in United Silla
Zen Buddhism was a powerful influence after the fall of the Silla dynasty. It emphasized spiritual fulfillment & offered hope and confidence to ordinary people.
The Awakening of Social Enterprise in South Korea
Student Park Ho-Yeon reflects on last year’s Korean Air ‘macademia nut’ scandal and how it shows the need for noblesse oblige social enterprise.
Chop Chop
Hairstylist Michael Lee is passionate about making people’s hair beautiful. He has worked with international clients for many years & is a favorite for expats.
Sewol July 2015
Updates on activism around the Sewol ferry sinking includes rescuer Kim Hong-gyung’s struggle with cancer, and the mission of refloating the sunken ferry.