This unit is aimed at Year 3 and 4 students independently exploring an area of Korea they’re interested in. There are seven areas to choose from, including art, language, places, food, school, customs
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Korean Kiwis
This unit is designed to provide Year 5 and 6 students with two key learning ideas. Firstly, to understand what cultural practices are and how these are similar across cultures. Secondly, to gain an i
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Hallyu - The Korean Wave
This unit is an inquiry for Year 7 - 10 students about Korean entertainment and its globalisation. Throughout this unit, there are lessons designed to explore the different art forms encompassed in th
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Foundation announces 2018 postgraduate research grantees
The Asia New Zealand Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the Foundation’s postgraduate research grants.
They are Dylan Stent, Jasmine Edwards, and Jack Petterson.
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Seoul’s nature inspires Kiwi artist
The parks on the edge of the Han river are a welcome respite to the hustle and bustle of Seoul, writes Sam Thomas, who is doing a three-month residency at SeMA Nanji.
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Poster of South Korea
Our poster of South Korea highlights key cities and places of interest as well as providing useful information for New Zealand teachers and their students.
Learning and playing traditional Korean games at school is a fun way for your students to become familiar with Korean culture and language.
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Teachers make connections in South Korea
Saint Peter's College teacher Claire Begovic was one of nine New Zealand teachers who travelled to South Korea as part of the Korea Studies Workshop. The one week trip saw the New Zealand teachers mee
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Business intern
wowed by hi-tech Seoul
Having travelled to Asia before and with friends living in Seoul, Pang Suwanaposee says she quickly found her feet in South Korea's capital city. Despite feeling at home, Pang says the three months sh
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UN cemetery visit evokes questions of identity
Leadership Network member William Miao describes how visiting the UN Memorial Cemetery in Busan South Korea evoked reflection on identity and the conflicting loyalties that come from calling two count
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Expert views: North Korean missile launch
On 29 August, North Korea stoked tensions in the region after it launched a missile over northern Japan. Five commentators speak about the reactions of Japanese people, the likely impact on Japan and
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Expert views: North Korean nuclear proliferation
As North Korea continues on a path of nuclear proliferation, political scientists Nicholas Khoo (University of Otago) and Reuben Steff (University of Waikato) speak to the Asia Media Centre about the
