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The Distortion of History

By: Matthew Choi, News Writer British author, George Orwell once said in his book 1984, “Those who control the present, control the past and those who control the past control the future.” This quote perfectly fits what the South Korean government is attempting to do with their latest policy changes. On Oct. 12, the South Korean Ministry of Education announced that the government would begin … Continue reading The Distortion of History

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Park returns to the Blue House

James Kim, News Writer On Dec. 19, 2012 , Park Geun-Hye, the conservative candidate of the Saneuri Party for the eighteenth presidential election and the daughter of former President Park Chung-Hee, became the first female President of the Republic of Korea, defeating her liberal rival Moon Jae-In of the Democratic United Party by a narrow margin. As was indicated by public opinion polls, the race … Continue reading Park returns to the Blue House

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