November 2021
November 2021
Written by
Honorary Reporter Crystal Grant
from U.S.
Photo courtesy of
Crystal Grant and
Jordan Castleberry
New York has always been a lively place, but on Sept. 20, the excitement there reached new heights with the U.N. General Assembly.
In a seven-minute speech, BTS delivered messages on daily changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and climate crisis, the future of youth and young generations and COVID-19 vaccinations.
The group¡¯s message was primarily aimed at youth since this demographic makes up much of its fan base.
This is how BTS fans feel about their speech.
Somalia Rose Muhammad: I agreed with the group¡¯s preference of calling the younger generation ¡°the welcoming generation¡± instead of ¡°COVID-19¡¯s lost generation.¡± We won¡¯t let two hard years define us.
Lalisa Wongchai: I really connected with Jin when he said, ¡°Let¡¯s live on, let¡¯s live the best of this moment!¡± Because it reminds me to keep pushing forward even in hard times.
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Squid Game: The U.A.E. Version
The Korean Cultural Center in the U.A.E. held an event on Oct. 12 that let visitors experience some of the traditional Korean games featured in the popular Korean Netflix series ¡°Squid Game.¡±
The event venue was designed to resemble the setting of the series. Participants received green uniforms, signed an agreement and entered the waiting room. Then they played ¡°Red Light, Green Light,¡± the ¡°dalgona game¡± and marbles. The final winner was determined by a game of ddakji (paper flipping) and given a green tracksuit as a prize.
Manila, Philippines
2021 Korea-Philippines Cultural Exchange Festival
The 2021 Korea-Philippines Cultural Exchange Festival successfully marked its 30th year on Sept. 25. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival was broadcast in real-time at the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines.
This year, troupes of traditional percussionists from both countries prepared performances. From Korea, the Korean traditional music group TAGO introduced the exciting rhythms of Korean traditional percussion instruments.
From the Philippines, the Indayog Gong Ensemble introduced traditional Filipino gongs and musical instruments made of bamboo.
