East Sea in New York

On August 6th of 2019, the New York State Education Department updated a portion of the curriculum involving the East Sea. Initially, there was no specific name that was used for the body of water when it was taught in New York schools. Now, both the names East Sea and Sea of Japan will be…

Dokdo can inspire the world

I am French, and even if I’ve never learned about Korean history before entering at VANK, the time being in Korea has taught me more that I could ever imagine. Before, I only knew Korea for 2 reasons: First the Japanese Occupation (1910-1945) and then the Korean War. Little that I knew I would one…