The story behind the story of Korean miners and nurses in Germany
Fifty years ago, there were Koreans who decided to work in Germany. In the 1960s and 1970s, 20,000 Korean nurses and miners were officially sent to Germany to earn foreign currency, according to official government figures. The story we know of them ends here. But behind these individuals lie personal life stories and diverse experiences, many filled with pain, insurmountable obstacles, and helplessness.
What, however, lies behind the official designation 'Padok miners and nurses,' and does it do justice to their experiences and their lives? We wish to tell the story behind the story and reflect with the audience on how their history has influenced today's Korean society.
*Speaker: Samuel Lee
He graduated from the Department of Philosophy at Seoul National University and earned a Ph.D. in Social Sciences with a focus on Political Philosophy from the University of Göttingen in Germany. He served as a professor in the Department of Philosophy at Soongsil University and as the Secretary-General of the Korean National Commission for UNESCO. Currently, he is the Chairman of the Dialogue Culture Academy.
*Host: Yong-Seun Chang-Gusko
She came to Germany from Korea in 1972 with her family. As a representative of the 1.5 generation of Koreans residing in Germany, she is active as a board member at the Korea Foundation in Germany and the Korea-Germany Cultural Exchange Association in Busan, both aiming to promote mutual understanding and cooperation between the two countries.
*Registration:
bibliothek-seoul@goethe.de
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