This is starting to become a regular feature… possibly taking after my favorite ongoing feature at ROK Drop — the weekly linklets.
So here’s what’s reading over at Roboseyo’s house: a lot of interesting stuff, actually.
I have my own thoughts about the numbers focus in Korean megachurches… here’s a BBC write-up on the world’s largest church: Yeouido Full Gospel Church. I have a friend who goes there — heck, everyone in Korea probably does — meanwhile, Not Dead Yet takes an interesting look at the shamanistic footprints that remain in modern Korean Christianity, as much as modern Korean Christians would deny it.
Winston Churchill once called Canada “The lynchpin of the English speaking world” because it bridged the differences between England and the USA. Is Korea heading for a similar mediary role between China and US? New world order coming?
Before taking that kind of a world-prominent role, Korea could bone up its soft power, for example, do something about the fact it ranks last in helping poor countries. Northern European countries topped the list. (more here)
Another reason to like Kim Yu-na.
In other news: Korea keeps talking about being committed to an “open society for foreigners” – bringing talented foreigners to Korea… while showing no commitment to making things better for many of the foreigners who are already living here.
However, 90% of Korean women have thought about plastic surgery… I still find it unsettling how often I’ve been reading about medical tourism lately (it was in the previous link as well) Let’s not forget, “Beauty Industry Could Create the Next Korean Wave”
Travel
Where to find Fall colors in Korea.
A Geek In Korea has discovered the most gorgeous garden he’s seen in Korea.
If you’re considering a new line of work, cross traveling salesperson in China off your list.
Some countries have inaugurations for transfers of power. Others affect the transfer by writing songs. (All hail Kim Jong-un.. being trained in brinkmanship, getting something for nothing, and holding his population hostage as we speak.) The song’s called Footsteps. If the final line is “It was then that I carried you,” I’m gonna throw up.
Culture
After a k-pop dry spell, is indie music in Korea finally gaining a new foothold?
On standardized testing in Korea: “The only skills that the students develop from studying are the skills to successfully take these tests.”
A look at the legacy of Park Chung-hee, who, as of Monday, has been dead for 30 years
Business
Backed by President Lee, Korea is a major player in the growing Car Battery technology race, pretty much neck-and-neck with Japan.
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