Category: Catholic Institute for Northeast Asia Peace
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Korea is Increasingly Connected to the Conflicts Around the World
In the midst of a world at war, the Korean Peninsula is not only connected to these global conflicts, but is itself a geopolitical fault line. The author urges the South Korean government to tred cautiously.
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Cartoon Recap of South Korean Martial Law in 2024 and 1980
The following South Korean comic takes us into the mind of a soldier during martial law in Seoul, December 2024 – then time travels back as an observer of martial law in Gwangju, May 1980 – returning to Seoul for the overturning of martial law, the people’s protests, and the impeachment of the President -…
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Crisis in South Korea: Understanding the Turmoil Rocking South Korea’s Democracy
This webinar, directed toward an American, Christian audience, provides some context for South Korea’s martial law situation, which has been in the news lately, and offers some ways for Americans to stand in solidarity with South Koreans.
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Crisis in South Korea, Webinar 12/18 @ 8 pm ET
The South Korean President declared martial law on December 3rd. The world watched with amazement as the Korean people rallied to their National Assembly in the middle of the night. Lawmakers pushed through police, and soldiers to gain access to their parliament and voted to overturn martial law within hours. What lies underneath this strong reaction? What’s…
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Reflections on the Myth of Korea’s “Single-Ethnic Nation”
Professor Min-Ah Cho suggests that rather than focus on Korean ‘minjok,’ stories of ethnic-Koreans from the North and foreign migrants living along the margins of South Korean society must be told. Their experiences should be an important resource as we envision the future of the Korean peninsula.
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Reflections on the Catholic Korea Peace Forum, part 3
Kenneth Boggess, from the United States, offers his reflections on this October’s Catholic Korea Peace Forum in South Korea.
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Reflections on the Catholic Korea Peace Forum, part 2
Connecting, Learning, and Praying with Youth from South Korea, Japan, and the United States: Paul Lee reflects on his experience at this October’s Catholic Korea Peace Forum.
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Reflections on the Catholic Korea Peace Forum, part 1
This year’s Catholic Korea Peace Forum was held from October 16-20th with the participation of young adults from South Korea, the U.S., and Japan. Reporter Hyunjin Jung reports from Catholic News Here and Now.
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Seoulites: You’re Invited
On Saturday, October 19th, six teams of multicultural youth will be reporting back their insights and experiences from visiting sites of peace and conflict across South Korea. Come hear the perspectives of these young professionals from Korea, the US, and Japan as they consider what role to play in peacebuilding efforts in Northeast Asia.
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Is the legal system on the Korean peninsula helping or hindering inter-Korean engagement?
Legal barriers to inter-Korean engagement are intensifying in both North and South Korea, causing Attorney Ham Bo-hyun to question if the legal structures are actually achieving the goals for which they were designed.
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