Korean Cultural Center

[Diana Corey]

I have not exposed myself to much information about Korea or Korean culture besides what has naturally come into my path. Though we were anxious to move downstairs to see the rest of the museum, I think the most meaningful part of this presentation was the introduction and spontaneous Q and A with our docent. I have gone into each session trying to think about what I can take back to my students to enrich their worldview and the Mandarin program, and I now feel more equipped to answer questions my students inevitably have about Korea (and Japan) as they make connections between what they are learning in Mandarin and what they have experienced in their own K-pop saturated lives. One thing that struck me was the artifacts in the glass display and how we could very well have been in a Chinese culture museum. The instruments, calligraphy tools, and many other things are incredibly similar to items used in China during similar time periods. The virtual reality tours were also inspring. How cool would it be to have a VR China tour corner in my classroom?!