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[Kim Seong-kon] Fenomena yo-yo dalam lingkungan politik Korea – Beragampengetahuan
Pada hari Sabtu, Majelis Nasional Korea Selatan mengeluarkan mosi untuk memakzulkan Presiden Yoon Suk Yeol atas deklarasi darurat militer pada tanggal 3 Desember. Para pendukung pemakzulannya bersorak di depan Majelis Nasional, sementara para pengunjuk rasa tampak putus asa di Lapangan Gwanghwamun. Dunia kini menantikan tanda-tanda masa depan Korea Selatan dan bertanya-tanya “Apa yang akan terjadi […]
[Kim Seong-kon] Waiting for Aquaman who bridges land and sea – Beragampengetahuan
While I was watching the 2018 American superhero films, “Aquaman” and its 2023 sequel, “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” I realized that South Korea desperately needed political leaders like Aquaman. In the movie, Aquaman bridges two radically different worlds: the land and the sea. Aquaman can thus be seen as a symbol of the ideal […]
[Kim Seong-kon] ‘Home is where the heart is’ – Beragampengetahuan
What is “home”? The English word “home” has diverse meanings. It refers to not only “home,” but also “house,” “hometown” and “homeland.” English-speaking people also use expressions, such as “homeless,” “home for sale,” “high school homecoming” or “homecoming queen.” Well-known English phrases include: “There’s no place like home,” “Home, sweet home” and “Home is where […]
[Kim Seong-kon] What led to the fall of Roman Empire? – Beragampengetahuan
In his celebrated book, “The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire,” Edward Gibson clarified the reasons why the Roman Empire perished. He wrote that the political and military leaders of Rome “first oppressed the freedom of the republic, and afterwards violated the majesty of the purple.” Then he continued, “The emperors, […]
[Kim Seong-kon] How can South Korea become a big country? – Beragampengetahuan
South Korea is a small country in size, yet it has always aspired to be “big.” From slogans that hope for a “greater Republic of Korea” to obsession over a grandiose national image, South Korea has been striving to become and be considered as a country that is larger than life. In order to achieve […]