Photo by Namhoon Kim While living in the U.S., I have felt a big difference in the medical system between Korea and the United States. In South Korea, most sick people can go the hospital without any concern of money, but Americans do not. With regard to this situation, Indy Korea opened free medical consultation and health fair for the Korean community. My role in the event was making video con..
Photo Cred: Brad Nam Basically, taekwondo is a Korean martial art. Taekwondo became an official sport in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and people can see taekwondo in the 2016 Olympic Games to be hosted in Brazil. There are a few different types of events in taekwondo. Just as in the Olympics, two people compete against each other in sparring, utilizing their techniques, speed, and power. Other event..
Photo Cred: Korean Educational Association Recently, I found an interesting column in a Korean newspaper. The content of that column was regarding plastic surgery. Photo Cred: The Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons According to Tim Alper, columnist living in South Korea, many Americans and Korean have gotten plastic surgeries in a couple of years, especially plastic surgeries ..
Photo Cred: Brad Nam Last May 22, the Indianapolis 500 parade was held in downtown Indianapolis for the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. It is one of the original events produced by the 500 Festival. The IPL 500 Festival Parade has grown to be one of the signature events held in the United States each year. The parade is the only 500 Festival event that has taken place every year since 195..
the new Counsel General of the Republic of Korea in Chicago, Jong-Kook Lee / Photo Cred: Brad Nam Last May, I had an opportunity to interview the new Counsel General of the Republic of Korea in Chicago, Jong-Kook Lee. Former ambassador for Libya, Counsel Jong-Kook Lee graduated from Seoul University in 1982 with a degree in International Relations, and continued on to a master’s degree in Intern..
Image source: Lisa Earle's blog Here is my personal opinion about the cultural difference between Korea and the U.S.: When people want to be happy? If you had a choice to be happy, what would you choose—now or later? After coming to the U.S., I found differences of values about happiness between Koreans and Americans. The most important difference is the timing when people want to be happy. In o..
I had an opportunity to interview Brad Nam, the editor of Indy Korea. He is familiar with the Korean community around Indiana. Here are a few organized comments from the interview with him: According to the United States Census Bureau (2015), there are about 27,000 Koreans living in the state of Indiana. This statistic indicates that the Korean population in Indiana is growing constantly. One of..
During summer vacation, I got a graduate assistant job in the Rinker Center for International Programs (RCIP). Because I have worked here, I can understand the exact role of the RCIP. One of main roles of the RCIP is supporting many things regarding international students. For example, they issue international students’ visas and give useful information such as housing and classes registration. ..
Photo Cred: Brad Nam During this summer, I have worked at a magazine, IndyKorea as a writer and photographer. The magazine helps to build communication between people such as Korean-American, Korean immigrants, and people who are interested in Korean culture. The IndyKorea is published at the beginning of every month. The main office of IndyKorea is located on Pendleton Pike in Indianapolis. Pho..
I am a Korean living in the United States. Nearly two years ago, I came here to study abroad. Studying here in itself is intercultural communication for me. Even though I’ve visited a total of about 30 countries, I have realized that there is a big difference between visiting a country and living in a country when it comes to understanding another culture. As I was an international student as we..