TW: GBV, SA, Torture, & Colonialism. Hi friends! It’s a new year and it is time for us to continue learning about colonization around the world! Today we are leaving the country (at least in our imaginations) and traveling to Korea! Come with us and hopefully we all learn something new along the way!

After years of war and intimidation, Korea was officially annexed by Japan in 1910 beginning 35 years of colonial rule. During the occupation, the Japanese implemented assimilationist policies that attempted to suppress and wipe out Korean culture. Many Koreans who were children at the time grew up only being able to speak and write Japanese. While this colonial period officially ended in 1945 alongside the end of WWII, there are still pieces of land in between Korea and Japan that are disputed and Japan’s influence on Korean culture can still be seen (and challenged) - as you will learn from our guests today!

Welcome Ji and Ahra! Thank you for sharing your stories with us!