Shinmyung LEE (Sunny)

EAP1 CORE

Japanese culture

RRJ#1

Reference:

Kang Hyun-Kyung (2010, Mar 01). Culture Bridges Korea-Japan Relations.

The Koreatimes, Retrieved Mar 29, 2010, from

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2010/03/116_61603.html

Summary:

One of the reason why Koreans so overjoyed about Yu-na Kim is competition

with Japan. Historically, we were overruled Japan and the day Yu-na got a medal

is just few days before independence day, so that we frenzy to Figure skating.

Politically, we still distribute with Japan on Dok-Do. Nevertheless, Asada , rival

with Yu-na, received welcome from many Koreans when skating championship in

JEJU. Also, the result of survey that how do you think about Japan indicate many

Koreans want to good relationship with Japan in the future. Japan also shows that

appearance of advanced country like apologize for comfort woman. That is

showing brisk cultural exchange between Korea and Japan affirmative future.

Reaction :

I totally agree with journalist. It is a true that the whole nation expecting not only

gold medal but also a match with Mao Asada in Japan when this Vancouver 2010.

It is natural for Korean to win Japanese because we have experienced of colony.

When I see as the culture, however, Japan and Korea have been brought closer

than South Korea and North Korea. For instance, Japanese who visit in Korea has

been increased 4.6% than last year and Koreans reside more 2% of Japan

population in Japan. All things considered, Koreans look forward to

understanding each other, and enjoying a mutually rewarding relationship with

Japan.

Vocabulary :

Frenzy – excitement

Outlet - announcement in newspaper

Shed – pour over

Allege - claim

Annexation – combination

Antagonism - against

Spearhead – the front line

Intimacy – close friendship

Poll - vote

Sweeping – strong

Prodigy - genius

Respite - reserve

Hardship - distress