[ 제4회 한일청소년그림축제 개최 : http://www.hasam-art.com ] 도쿄를 중심으로 활동 중인 하성심(Hasungsim Ha) 작가는 미술과 플라워 디자인을 아우르는 예술가이자 교육자로 감성과 조형미가 조화된 창의적 예술세계를 구축 해 왔다. 작가는 20년 이상의 미술 지도 경력과 2년간의 플라워 레슨 지도 경험을 바탕으로 예술을 통해 인간의 내면을 표현하고 치유하는 교육 철학을 실천하고 있다. 한국에서 ‘하삼플라워샵’을 운영하며 플라워 드로잉과…
By Wonsuh Song [Tokyo | Japan] 2025 marks a milestone year for Malaysia as Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Under the theme “Inclusivity and Sustainability,” Malaysia is spearheading initiatives for economic resilience, digital transformation, and green growth across the region.Ahead of the upcoming 47th ASEAN Summit, to be held in Kuala Lumpur from…
By Wonsuh Song The story of Mr. Kiseok Ha, head of Dongwon Japan, is more than a corporate success tale. It is a chronicle of how one grows, how one makes the field into a stage, and how trust becomes the true currency of business. His journey always began with questions. Every evening, his father,…
By Wonsuh Song [Chiba, Japan] The 2025 Japan Geoscience Union (JpGU) Meeting has once again brought together a wide range of sessions and lively discussions at the forefront of geophysics research. Standing out among the many participants is Janice R. Lachance, J.D., who was recently appointed as the official Executive Director and CEO of the…
by Wonsuh Song Washington, D.C. is often referred to as the heart of world politics. Home to the White House and the U.S. Congress, this city also hosts a vibrant Korean American community whose activities serve as a critical bridge between Korea and the United States—enhancing Korea’s international standing. At the forefront of these endeavors…
by Wonsuh Song [Tokyo] Earlier this March, I visited the Korean Cultural Center in the heart of Tokyo. This year marks the 60th anniversary of normalizing diplomatic relations between Korea and Japan—an especially meaningful milestone that has drawn keen attention from both countries. I was eager to meet Gong Hyungsik, Director of the Korean Cultural…
[Prof. Wonsuh Song, who teaches geography at Shumei University, educates university students in Japan about human rights issues in North Korea and the situation in Northeast Asia. Recently, Prof. Song established a non-profit organization, the NKNGO FORUM, in Tokyo to enhance international cooperation for resolving North Korean human rights issues. The inaugural meeting of the…
by Wonsuh Song My conversation with Tae Yong-ho, Chief of the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council (PUAC) Secretariat, made me realize that unification is no longer a distant dream but a process already unfolding in our daily lives. As a former North Korean diplomat who defected to South Korea and served as a National Assembly member,…
파이낸셜뉴스재팬에서 어렵게 모신 영어교육전문가 정경영 , 10월 1일 부터 시작 오는 10월 1일부터 파이낸셜뉴스 일본법인이 운영하는 교육전문 사이트 에듀코리아뉴스에서 “영어교육 및 진로전문가 정경영 칼럼”이 시작됩니다. 30년 이상 교육 현장에서 영어 교사로 학생들을 가르치고 진로를 상담해온 고대부고의 정경영 선생님은 이 칼럼을 통해 오랜 경험과 깊이 있는 지식을 바탕으로 영어교육과 진로지도의 현실과 방향성에 대해 독자들과 소통하고자 합니다….
by Wonsuh Song (Mulmangcho Japan Representative) In 2003, a small group called “Asagao-no-Kai” (Morning Glory Association) was formed in Japan. This gathering of neighbors came together out of empathy for the suffering of Shigeru and Sakie Yokota, who lived in the same apartment complex. The Yokotas had dedicated decades to the effort of bringing back…