Difference between revisions of "South Korea"
Nateoxford (talk | contribs) |
|||
| (6 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | [[Image:Gangnampicturefromtheoffice.jpg|right|thumb|Seoul's metropolitan area is the second largest in the world, with 24.5 million inhabitants. However, it does not contain an [[Ivy League]] | + | [[Image:Gangnampicturefromtheoffice.jpg|right|thumb|Seoul's metropolitan area is the second largest in the world, with 24.5 million inhabitants. However, it does not contain an [[Ivy League]] university.]] |
| − | '''South Korea''' is a nation in East Asia. The capital of South Korea is [[Seoul]], which is larger than [[New York City]] | + | '''South Korea''' is a nation in East Asia. The capital of South Korea is [[Seoul]], which is larger than [[New York City]]. |
| − | Korea has a relatively strong representation at Columbia. Korean international students tend to form circles exclusively amongst themselves; one student who had spent his high school years in America commented that his English speaking skills got ''worse'' when he arrived at Columbia, due to his socializing solely with other Koreans. | + | South Korea is not the happiest place on the world. It has the [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-10/an-celebrtiy-suicide-prompts-calls-for-korea-mental-health-over/4459018 highest suicide rate], [http://www.asianplasticsurgeryguide.com/news10-2/081003_south-korea-highest.html highest plastic surgery rate], and the worst [http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_GenderGap_Report_2012.pdf gender gap] in the world. Despite its impressive rise from a war-torn third world country to one of the world's top economic powers and its legendary educational system, Koreans are depressed and [http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/south-korea-can-t-just-order-up-creative-economy.html utterly incapable of critical thinking]. Its most famous brand is [http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/technology/micwright/100007374/apple-may-be-ruthless-but-samsung-is-a-ferocious-fiefdom-that-plays-by-its-own-rules/ hell on earth to work for]. |
| + | |||
| + | Korea has a relatively strong representation at [[Columbia]]. Korean international students tend to form circles exclusively amongst themselves; one student who had spent his high school years in America commented that his English speaking skills got ''worse'' when he arrived at Columbia, due to his socializing solely with other Koreans. | ||
==Notable Columbia People from Korea== | ==Notable Columbia People from Korea== | ||
*[[Yi Hae-gyeong]], member of royal family, former librarian | *[[Yi Hae-gyeong]], member of royal family, former librarian | ||
*[[Chung Un-chan]], faculty 1976-1978 | *[[Chung Un-chan]], faculty 1976-1978 | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Students and Alumni from Korea== | ||
*[[Lena Park]], [[GS]] '[[2010|10]] | *[[Lena Park]], [[GS]] '[[2010|10]] | ||
| + | *[[JungHee Hyun]], [[BC]][[2013|'13]] | ||
| + | *[[user:Nateoxford|Nateoxford]] | ||
==Student Organizations== | ==Student Organizations== | ||
Latest revision as of 03:46, 13 June 2013
South Korea is a nation in East Asia. The capital of South Korea is Seoul, which is larger than New York City.
South Korea is not the happiest place on the world. It has the highest suicide rate, highest plastic surgery rate, and the worst gender gap in the world. Despite its impressive rise from a war-torn third world country to one of the world's top economic powers and its legendary educational system, Koreans are depressed and utterly incapable of critical thinking. Its most famous brand is hell on earth to work for.
Korea has a relatively strong representation at Columbia. Korean international students tend to form circles exclusively amongst themselves; one student who had spent his high school years in America commented that his English speaking skills got worse when he arrived at Columbia, due to his socializing solely with other Koreans.
Contents
Notable Columbia People from Korea
- Yi Hae-gyeong, member of royal family, former librarian
- Chung Un-chan, faculty 1976-1978
Students and Alumni from Korea
Student Organizations
- Korean Students Association
- Korean Campus Crusade for Christ (officially multi-ethnic)
Koreatown
Koreatown, Manhattan is located on 32nd Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues.
