Two interesting New York Times articles about Korea and Korean-Americans:
Economic downturn negatively affects plastic surgeons.
Description of a Korean-style hagwon in New York.
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- The Korean is a Korean American living in Washington D.C. He lived in Seoul until he was 16, then moved to Los Angeles area. The Korean refers to himself in the third person because he thinks it sounds cool.
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I wonder if any the reluctance and apprehension I feel about increased pressure on young children simply is a result of feeling that I myself will be rendered obsolete, and that, as a result of increased fanaticism for producing students who are nothing less than exceptional will essentially eviscerate any strength or skill I have within me. And I guess this entire situation provides for an endlessly engaging discussion (argument?) on whether a person can be remarkable at everything or if particular expertise in one subject eventually diminishes one's intellectual flexibility. In short: will these kids go on to be specialist-savants or will they be 'renaissance children'? I suppose that either way or any way in between, it's these kids who stand to do well. So to poke at the article a bit, what is it I feel: regret or resentment? And do I have to choose?
ReplyDeleteyeah I saw that first article and posted a blog entry about it. it seems like every time I read a Times article about Korea there are errors, whether factual or just kind of, well, like, that make you say WTF MATE.
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