Message from jhahn

[Anonymous]

#10 in the top 10 things to know about Korea is that Koreans want to be reunited. Last week Clay briefly discussed how far behind North Korea is in industry, electricity, food, etc. I concluded that a reunion would put a huge strain on the south (a greater burden then German reunification). I wonder if the S. Koreans have figured out the costs of unification or if their national identity trumps any cost. I would reallyl like to learn more about the differences between north and south.

I also wonder about the students at these elite korean schools aiming towards Ivy Leagues. Do they suffer from obesity when all they do is study and snack to stay awake (I know one school mandated martial arts, but that didn't seem to be the focus)?
Do the schools encourage students to do community service, art, sports? Ivy leagues look at a lot more then simply test scores.

It would also be interesting to read a follow-up to one of these marriages between Korean men and Vietnamese women. Are the women happy? Do they assimilate as the multi-cultural article discusses? I"m sure each relationship is different, but I wonder how these women adjust.