Small Group Discussion Topics for Korean Students

Introduction iii

How to Use This Book v

The Topics:

SOCIETY
1. Korea Then and Now 1
2. Pirated Korean Goods 5
3. Online Sex Trade 9
4. Suicides in Korea 13
5. The Korean Space Program 17
6. Multi-Racial Korea? 21
7. Military Heritage 25
8. The Population Crisis 29
9. Racism in Korea 33
10. Fading Work Ethic 37
11. Emigration 41

LIFE STYLE
12. The Korean Wave 45
13. Learning English in Korea 49
14. A Penchant for Luxury 53
15. The Love Hotels 57
16. Fashion Awareness 61
17. Marriage and Divorce 65
18. The Gender Gap 69
19. The Quality of Life 73
20. The Educational Crisis 77
21. International Sports 81
22. The Employment Crisis 85

ENVIRONMENT
23. Outdoor Advertising 89
24. Korea and Climate Change 93
25. Driving in Korea 97
26. Preserving the DMZ 101
27. The KTX vs. Nature 105
28. Cars vs. Clean Air 109

HI-TECH
29. Hi-Tech Korea 113
30. Internet Addiction 117
31. e-Commerce in Korea 121
32. Cyber-bullying 125
33. Internet Gaming 129
34. Digital Advertising 133

POLITICAL
35. Korean Image Abroad 137
36. North Korea’s Fate 141
37. The “Comfort” Women 145
38. North Korean Refugees 149
39. US Bases in Korea 152
40. The Asian Union 156

Word Practice Answers 160

Index of words, names and idioms 161-167