Second interview

Country Report

  1)"Korean is an East Asian region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states, North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by China to the northwest and Russia to the northeast. It is separated from Japan to the east by the Korea Strait and the Sea of Japan (East Sea), and it is separated from Taiwan to the south by the East China Sea." today I want interviewed person who is from South Korean.

  About Korean history: 2)"The myth of Korea's foundation by the god-king Tangun in BC 2333 embodies the homogeneity and self-sufficiency valued by the Korean people. Korea experienced many invasions by its larger neighbors in its 2,000 years of recorded history. The country repelled numerous foreign invasions despite domestic strife, in part due to its protected status in the Sino-centric regional political model during Korea's Chosun dynasty (1392-1910). Historical antipathies to foreign influence earned Korea the title of "Hermit Kingdom" in the 19th century."

  Culture:3)"In ancient Chinese texts, Korea is referred to as "Rivers and Mountains Embroidered on Silk" and "Eastern Nation of Decorum" . Individuals are regarded as one year old when they are born, as Koreans reckon the pregnancy period as one year of life for infants, and age increments increase on New Year's Day rather than on the anniversary of birthdays. Thus, one born immediately before New Year's Day may only be a few days old in western reckoning, but two years old in Korea. Accordingly, a Korean person's stated age (at least among fellow Koreans) will be one or two years more than their age according to western reckoning. However, western reckoning is sometimes applied with regard to the concept of legal age; for example, the legal age for purchasing alcohol or cigarettes in the Republic of Korea is 19, which is measured according to western reckoning."





Preparation for the interview

  I try to cell the phone for he and tell him" I have a interview and I need interview international student, can you help me?" he promised me he will help me. I tell him in Saturday 4:00 in library I will meet you.

When, where

  In Saturday about 4:00 My Korean friend Lee is coming in the library, we found a quiet place to sit down on the 2nd floor. We are so happy because we are long time no see.

How Did You Approach People?

 Because he is my classmate in the IEC and we are friend so that is very easy to approached.

Interview report

  I'm very luck because I can found my old classmate and friend Lee. He is came from South Korean, we have about more than one year not see each other when we leave in the IEC. Lee is came from South Korean's capital city----Seoul. 4)" Seoul officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of more than 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world. The Seoul National Capital Area, which includes the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province, is the world's second largest metropolitan area with more than 25 million inhabitants. Nearly one of every four South Koreans lives in Seoul; half of South Koreans live in the metropolitan area, as well as 275,000 international residents." we use about one hour and half to finish my interview, he tell me more about his country's culture and religion. I think this is very good interview and this time is my second time to make interview. I next time I will better than this time.



Transcript

Me: Hi Lee, long time no see, how are you today.

Lee: Good, how are you.

Me: Very good, I'm very happy you can come to finish my interview so first can you introduce yourself?

Lee: Yes, my name is Lee J Yong I'm from South Korean, I came to American about three years, my major is business management.

Me: So which city in South Korean are you live?

Lee: Seoul

Me: Can you introduce this city?

Lee: Yes of course,Seoul is biggest city in the Korean and also is a capital city in my country. That is a very beautiful city I thing but some times have a little be crowd, because Seoul have so many people. Seoul's affluent economy I'm very love this place.

Me: That a great city like New York in American. So can you tell me why are you choose St.cloud University? Because I know Seoul University it also very famous in the word.

Lee: You know, if you want study in the Seoul University it was very difficult your achievements must be very prominent, I think I am not qualified to study there and I want learn some other country's culture so I came to here.

Me: Oh my friend I think you are very good student.

Lee: Thank you.

Me: What is the difference in educational systems between your country and North America?

Lee: I think my country's educational more strict. If you study in USA you can very easily to learn because Employment problem is not very serious. But in my country Achievement is good or bad is often affect everything, so we have more study pressure.

Me: I agree with you, because this phenomenon still in my country. Ok let's talking about some pleasant topic. What are major holidays in your country?

Lee: we have National Celebration Day, National Flag Raising Day, Constitution Day, Liberation Day etc.

Me: So if your have this holiday Can you tell me about activities that young people like to do in your country?

Lee: Party, I love beer you know that, when we learning in the IEC I'm drinking with you, and sometimes we like to play some sports such as soccer and basketball, but I still think the bar is a good place.

Me: Yes, I know that, you really love beer. What is your traditional food in your country?

Lee: Kimchi, I think that very famous and barbecue that is very delicious.

Me: I'm very love Korean barbecue I think that is best in the word.

Lee: Thank you,

Me: What do you perceive as differences between your culture and the American culture?

Lee: I think my country has very long history, sometimes we care more conservative.

Me: That's great, Is there anything you would like to add before we end our interview?

Lee: I think no.

Me: Do you have any questions for me, now that I have had the pleasure of asking you about so many things.

Lee: Hope we can keep in constant contact.

Me: Of course.





1)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea

2)http://www.historyofnations.net/asia/southkorea.htm

3)http://www.historyofnations.net/asia/southkorea.html

4)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoul