Korean Kid Invasion on my Daily Walk through Dongbaek Park
I was standing on the large lighthouse deck overlooking the APEC House and Gwangan Bridge when out of nowhere I hear this buzz of high-pitched chatter and laughter. I turn around and see the first wave of a few hundred Korean Kids coming up the path, as happy as they could be.
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Group after group, they just kept coming. Their destination was the APEC House for a tour. They all seemed so happy. I guess being away from school and their nightshift and weekend "academies" is reason enough. Korean Kids are pushed to their limits by their parents and a society that seems unwilling to change. So free time with friends has got to be great.
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The girls seemed a little more reserved and inquisitive.
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The boys were talking nonstop and highly animated.
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Suddenly I'm discovered. The young man with the backpack walked up and shook my hand while stating in perfect English: "Hello, nice to meet you." Then a dozen voices: "How are you?" "Where are you from?" "How old are you?" "Do you speak Korean?" "Why are you here?"
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One final photo before they all disappeared. Even the girls managed a smile!
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