The spring of Seoul On October 26, 1979, President Park Chung-hee was assassinated by his own chief intelligence officer. This event abruptly ended Park’s authoritarian dictatorship and sparked hope among many South Koreans for the country’s democratization. This period was often called the “Spring of Seoul” during the harsh winter of 1979. However, this hope […]
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Who is Kim Dae Jung Kim Dae-jung was the 15th President of South Korea. He was born on Haui Island in Sinan and initially worked in the shipping industry. In 1954, he entered politics and eventually became the leader of the opposition party. He fought for democracy and human rights during South Korea’s era of
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What is Nakba? Nakba is a term that describes the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians through violent displacement, the seizure of their land and property, and the suppression of their socio-cultural and political rights. The word means “catastrophe” in Arabic. On May 14, 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion declared the establishment of the State of
Who is Kim Soon Nam? Kim Soon nam was a Korean composer who created an impressive body of work, including dozens of art songs, political songs, two piano sonatas, Symphony No. 1, Piano Concerto No. 1, and the opera The People’s Guerrilla. His music masterfully blended elements of Western classical traditions with uniquely Korean melodies,
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