Introduction Response

[Len Krieger]

The video and attached files really sparked my intrigue about the two Koreas. In reference to the attached files, one thing that I was able to relate with, were the flags. As a World History teacher, I have for about seven years now, done an activity to start the course where students get to pick a country of their choosing to research and draw the corresponding flag for that country. It always surprised me, that I would get students that would research South Korea and draw its flag, but never North Korea.

 

My interpretation of this, stems from the common misconception that many think Korea is just Korea and not two seperate countries. In regard to the flags, I was also astonished each flag has the deep meanings they do. I have gone almost a decade now seeing the South Korean flag, and never knowing the meaning behind it or that the lines on the flag actually had the backstory they do and the variation of the lines in it. Also on a sidenote, my brother Nick and I, watch a lot of cooking shows, and I quizzed him to see if he knew any of the top 10 dishes in Korean cuisine. Much to my chagrin, he nailed 5 out of 10 including #1 bibimbap.

 

The video was quite intriguing as well currently owning a Hyundai Sonata and having owned a Kia Soul, (golly I loved that car) and for a man that is 6'6 230 pounds, I will say, it was quite spacious contrary to popular belief. Also, I found it interesting that a lot was mentioned about Korea's pop culture, but nothing was mentioned about Korean athletes in sports that they have world famous and elite stars in such as: Basketball (Ha Seung-Jin), Baseball (Ji-Man Choi), Football (Hines Ward), and MMA my personal favorite fighter who I have met and have his authograph The "Korean Zombie" Chan Sung-Jung.