Hyunsun,<br /><br />I apologize. I spent 15 years in Japan (1982-1997) and so your description of the school reminded me of my son's elementary school in Tokyo.<br /><br />I'll be more mindful of my "Japan bias" in the future.<br /><br />During those years abroad, I visited Korea three times and have never since met people who were more friendly than the Koreans. I just wish somehow your North and South parts could be one again. As you know, the U.S. almost tore apart in the Civil War, and though I'm from the South, in fact from South Carolina where the war started, I think the final outcome was destined to be.<br /><br />I do know about your current president,&nbsp;Park Geun-hye, and her father. Perhaps the U.S. will have its first woman president later this year.&nbsp;<br /><br />So again, I deeply respect all Koreans and I'm aware of the unfortunate Korea-Japan history.<br /><br />Keep writing.<br /><br />Jackson<br /><br />