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Homeless children, generally orphans. The term originated during the Arduous march period, but has since expanded in definition to generally encompass wandering homeless individuals, including adults and the elderly.

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A Letter to President Biden

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  *the upcoming summit between Korea and the United States is likely to be a turning point for peace on the Korean Peninsula.  ⓒ Office of the president republic of Korea   Il Young Jeong Research Professor_Institute of Social Sciences_Sogang University At present, confrontation between the US-ROK alliance and North Korean continues to escalate without any diplomatic dialogue. North Korea is threatening the United States by advancing its nuclear weapons program and continuing to openly test intercontinental ballistic missiles. With tensions on the Korean Peninsula intensifying, the upcoming summit between Korea and the United States is likely to be a turning point for peace on the Korean Peninsula. In this article I submit my own question for President Biden: “What is the United States’ proposal for fostering peace on the Korean Peninsula?” Dear President Biden, I am a Korean researcher who has long been studying affairs on the Korean Peninsula. The US-ROK summit to be he...
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How Can We Heal the Wounds of Division in the Inter-Korean Borderlands?

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  * President Lee Jae-myung delivers remarks at the National Planning Committee’s public reporting session. ⓒ Office of the President Il Young Jeong Senior Research Fellow_Institute of Social Science_Sogang University In July 1953, the Korean War reached not an end, but a suspension through the signing of the Armistice Agreement. As a result, the two Koreas established the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), extending two kilometers from the Military Demarcation Line on both sides. The areas adjacent to the DMZ, referred to as the border region, encompass 15 cities and counties across Gyeonggi-do, Gangwon-do, and Incheon Metropolitan City. These border communities have long borne the frontline pain of division, directly experiencing the consequences of strained inter-Korean relations. During the 21st presidential election, President Lee Jae-myung emphasized the need for “special compensation for special sacrifices” made by border residents. Such recognition is not only justified but overdue,...
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