According to the Chosun Ilbo, Ethiopia’s Institute of Agricultural Research is conducting test cultivation of Korean buckwheat, the seeds of which were sent to Ethiopia by Chuncheon City, to see if the hardy plant might help the country combat food shortages.
The pleasant little city of Chuncheon — one of my favorite places in Korea, actually — has been doing quite a bit for Ethiopia lately, in large part due to the city’s debt to the East African nation for its sacrifices during the Korean War (from Ethiopundit — some good links). The city also conducted a coffee-import campaign earlier this year to raise money for a Korean War museum in Addis Ababa.
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Back in college, I used to date someone whose family was from Ethiopia and Eritrea. Her family really liked me and, particularly after I started staying in Korea long-term, her brother especially would always talk with me about the special connection between Korea and Ethiopia. They were all going to come out to Korea to see me and visit the Ethiopia Veterans’ Memorial out near Ch’unch??n.
Maybe this bit of news (she’s in Ethiopia or Eritrea now helping manage a family business they retrieved from the Communists) will get her to give me a call…
i too like to see it when Koreans (and their gov.) give respect where it is due. MANY people died in the Korean war and it is worth noting all those that came here to fight.
Juggertha wrote:i too like to see it when Koreans (and their gov.) give respect where it is due. MANY people died in the Korean war and it is worth noting all those that came here to fight.I was just thinking the same thing last Friday when I was walking through the special part of the War Memorial dedicated to all the countries that fought for South Koera’s freedom from communism.
It is a prominent memorial, but more routine recognition needs to be done, like on ?´‘?³???? (Liberation Day, August 15). If the Uri Party won’t do it, I think that Hannara Party ought to.
At the very least, they should give as much recognition to the 17 nations as the Americans do to the French (or the French do to the Americans).