Faced with a forced end to their residence in Korea, Peruvians have developed strategies to transform themselves from economic migrants into heads of successful transnational families, influential church leaders, and cosmopolitan travelers. Set against the backdrop of the 2008 global financial crisis, ...
but also quite usual “International” (국제). Not because it was a surprise that international marriage brokers only suppliedbridesfrom overseas, but because of what the “Women” being omitted from “Domestic” and “North Korean” implied: that the same brokers were now also in the busin...
Finally, a big apology to everyone for not writing for so long. With so little physical social interaction over the summer, and with even what face-to-face contact I do get now almost entirely confined to my family and students, then frankly the weeks and months somewhat blurred into one ...
Yet the studies of religion and faith always fascinated me. I spent years in church choirs both for the music and because I found the rituals fascinating (and was fortunate enough to have very accepting local churches that didn’t care whether their choristers were also worshipers). With “...
Since she saw him leave her behind in that church to bring the new mother and the preemie to Hanshin. It is Yong Pal who left her to become the doctor he always wanted to be. It is Yong Pal who opened the 1st Floor Clinic and never turned away any patient who needs his help even...
The nun is released from jail. Before she leaves, Rie tells Mok Dan to come find her when she’s released, giving her the name of her church. Mok Dan is released next. She pointedly refuses to look at Shunji, which troubles him, which troubles me not at all. Sorry, dude, but no ...
In the preceding context, Inho used the term swuyanghoy (‘retreat’) in describing the church summer camp activities he enjoyed in his childhood (not shown in the data). In line 1, Chen makes an RfC where he proposes the alternative term yelum sengkyeng hakkyo (‘the summer Bible ...
Now, scroll to the comment section below to write your own poem. (This is a public space, so you may choose to use only your first name or initials depending on your privacy preferences.) Not ready? That’s okay. Read the poems already posted for more inspiration. Ponder your own throu...
Roman Catholic Church 10.9% I am little bit (anty)religion freak, always happy to remind, that idea that most people in South Korea are Christian is no more than urban myth. ;) Source: Wikipedia Like Reply Gomushin Girl December 8, 2009 at 10:25 am The “no religion” is, I thi...
Having so much fun with the Korean women in my ESL class at the church. One of the best things of my week. Ooh, something interesting: My current wip is featured on a writing website and it has fallen into a great ongoing ethnic war. I kept wondering why Filipina teenagers were highli...