[HanCinema's Digest] Culture Corner

Could Donald Trump learn something from Korea's DMZ?, How Stuff Works explores "fan death", are South Koreans just plain rude? (in 1988), and where does Korea stand seventy years after liberation?

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"What Donald Trump Could Learn From the Korean DMZ"

The American presidential race is well and truly on, but what can the republican front runner, Donald Trump, learn from the Korean DMZ, if anything? The New York Times takes a hard look…

…READ ON THE NEW YORK TIMES: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/20/opinion/what-donald-trump-could-learn-from-the-korean-dmz.html?smid=fb-nytopinion&smtyp=cur

"Will sleeping with a fan on kill you?"

One of the strangest culture myths that I first stumbled upon in Korea is the idea that you should never sleep with the fan on while the windows are close. Strange, for sure, and in this post How Stuff Works takes a look at avoiding "fan death".

 …READ ON HOW STUFF WORKS: http://people.howstuffworks.com/will-sleeping-with-fan-on-kill.htm

"South Koreans Win The Gold Medal For Rudeness"

Are South Korea's rude? Indeed, South Korea is a fascinating and bustling place with an increasingly diverse populous, but can the Land of Morning Calm be a little cranky at times? NOTE : this article dates back from 1988 when the Olympics were hosted in Seoul.

… READ ON CHICAGO TRIBUNE: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1988-09-21/news/8802010088_1_south-koreans-common-courtesy-korean-media

"[Editorial] 70 years after liberation, it's time to really show our mettle"

Regional relationships are topically talking points at the moment, especially between South Korea and its neighbours North Korea and Japan. This year marked the 70 anniversary of Korea's liberation, but where does the country stand today, and what can we look for on the horizon in terms of future relationships and national identity?

 …READ ON THE HANKYOREH: http://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_editorial/704565.html