The Korean-American Forum is an edited, moderated and filtered opinion forum for anyone to participate. Everyone, young and old, retirees and college students, scientists and poets, housewives and househusbands, Koreans, both domestic and overseas, and non-Koreans, any and all - on any subject matter. It is intended to carry opinions and essays that would contribute toward uplifting the quality and cultural standard of the worldwide Korean communities.

Materials submitted to KAF will be treated to a stringent test of value, information, insight and most of all the integrity of its content. Of necessity, there will be some limitation to its length. You are invited to submit your manuscripts to:

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• 2009

  1. Dinuba/Reedley: The Korean "Lost Colony" by M. Y. Han, 01-07-2009
  2. Mt. KumKang, Paintings, 01-07-2009
  3. [IN KOREAN ONLY] 2008 Nobel Physics Prize by Jihn E. Kim, published in Korean in December 2008 issue of Physics and High Technology, Korean Physical Society, 02-15-2009
  4. [IN KOREAN ONLY] B. W. Lee, on the 30th Anniversary of His Death by Jihn E. Kim, published in Korean in November 2007 issue of Physics and High Technology, Korean Physical Society, 02-15-2009
  5. Japanese Self-Criticism: Bureaucracy, 04-01-2009
  6. Korean Self-Criticism: Dartmouth, 04-01-2009
  7. Dinuba/Reedley 2.0 by M. Y. Han, 05-30-2009
  8. Dinuba/Reedley Pilgrimage Photo Gallery, by M. Y. Han, 05-30-2009

• 2008

  1. Sponge Education, by M. Y. Han, 05-07-2008
  2. A Cultural and Philosophical Perspective on Korea's Education Reform, KEI Academic Paper, March 2008, by S. J. Chang, 05-07-2008
  3. Oil Paintings by Sugwon Kang, 06-25-2008
  4. Leadership by Korean-American Scientists and Engineers, September 2008, by Yoonsoo Park
  5. How Many Asian Nobelists?, October 2008, by M. Y. Han

• 2007

  1. On the Virginia Tech Massacre, by Elaine Kim, 04-21-2007
  2. The Yellow Debris of the Virginia Tech Shooting, by Angela J. Lee, 05-06-2007
  3. Which Country Will Be the World Economic Leader in the Next Generation: The United States or China? And the North Korean Factor, by Suk Kim, 05-18-2007
  4. Yasukuni Shrine, by Barry A. Fisher, 12-07-2007

• 2006

  1. US Intelligence Flaws on North Korea, by Roy U.T. Kim, 01-14-2006
  2. My Summer at Yanbian University, by You Song Kim, 01-14-2006
  3. Korean Ethnic Churches in the United States, by Chul Tim Chang, 04-01-2006
  4. Park Chung Hee: An Enigma, by Jae Hoon Shim, 04-27-2006

• 2005

  1. Further Analyses of Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking of World Universities, by Da Hsuan Feng, 01- 06-2005
  2. Top 100 Business School Rankings, by the School of Management, the University of Texas at Dallas, 02-06-2005
  3. Annotated Chronology of the Korean Immigration to the United States: 1882 to 1952, by Yong-Ho Choe, Ilpyong J. Kim, and Moo-Young Han, 02-12-2005
  4. Lonsome Journey: the Korean-American Century, Pre-publication introduction, by K. W. Lee, 02-18-05
  5. Korea Must Stop Overseas Adoption, by Tobias Hubinette a.k.a. Lee Sam-Dol, 03-17-05
  6. Korea's Need for a New National Identity, by David C. Kang, 05-22-05

• 2004

  1. Annotated Chronology of Korea's Science and Technology, by M. Y. Han, 01-06-2004
     
  2. Education Reform in Korea: National Commission for National Roadmap, by M. Y. Han, 04-29-2004
     
  3. Baektusan, Korea: Volcanic Eruption circa 1000 AD, by James B. Gill, 06-01-2004
     
  4. The Dearth of Korean-American Public Intellectuals, by Kichoon Yang, 06-03-2004
     

• 2003

  1. The Virtual Collapse of Korean Graduate Education, Horace H. Underwood, 01-01-03
     
  2. No Education Reform Without Social Reform, Moo-Young Han, 01-01-03
     
  3. A Pop Quiz on the History of Korean-American Relations, Gary Leupp, 01-04-03
     
  4. KOREA: Nuclear Threats from the North and a New Regime in the South, John E. Endicott, 02-22-03
     
  5. China's Little Korea Secret, Haesook Chae, 03-01-03
     
  6. Sweden and Korea, Tobias Hubinette aka Lee Sam-dol, 04-03-03
     
  7. Asia's Continuing Crisis, William Overholt, 04-27-03
     
  8. Nuclear Confrontations with North Korea, William Perry, 06-01-03
     
  9. Contributions of Korean American Scientists and Engineers, Papers presented at the Centennial Celebration Conference, Posted 07-15-03
     
  10. American Red Cross Profile: South Korea, Posted 10-16-03
      
  11. Education Black Hole in Korea, by Shim Jae Hoon, Posted 11-16-03
      
  12. [Open Letter] Establish a National Commission for Education Reform, the Posted 11-28-03
      
  
  

• 2002

  1. Korean- Japanese Youth, Susan Chung, 1-3-02
     
  2. BOOK REVIEWS: KOREA IN WAR, REVOLUTION AND PEACE, The Recollections of Horace G. Underwood, 1-25-02
     
  3. The Global Korea Award
  4. Preparing Korean Americans for the 21st Century Workforce, August 17, 2002, Ms. Shinae Chun
     

• 2001

  1. It's Ethics, Duh! by S. J. Chang, 2-11-01 - The ethical root of the 'Korean' diseases
  2. Land of Caublinasians, S. J. Chang, 5-21-01
  3. New New World, M. Y. Han, 6-30-01
  4. Six Root Causes of the 'Korean Diseases,' An Editorial, KASTN, 8-01-01
  5. A Thousand Frogs in a Little Pond called Koreatown, K. W. Lee, 8-27-01

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  Selected Articles, 1995 - 2000

• 2000

  1. HANUL Timeline, by M. Y. Han, 1-12-00
  2. Abolish MOST Altogether, by M. Y. Han, 2-2-00
  3. KOREA ADVISED TO OPEN UP TO THE WORLD, by S. J. Chang, 2-9-00
  4. SCENES FROM CABINET MEETINGS, Korea Times, 1-23-00
  5. The Sandbox Called KSEA, by Sang Sheem, 7-04-00
  6. Speaking of DNA, by Pill-Soong Song and Moo-Young Han, 7-12-00
  7. Two Koreas and the United States, by Gi-Wook Shin, 10-13-00
  8. Restructuring Pain Now for Better Korea Tomorrow, by William H. Overholt, 11-24-00

• 1999

  1. A Brief History of Cyberspace, by M. Y. Han, 1-10-99
  2. Gone With the Rainbow, M. Y. Han, 3-30-99
  3. Selected Bibliography on Korean Unification
  4. Brain (Dead) Korea 21?, Zang-Hee Cho, 7-23-99
  5. KAST: It is time for change, 11-05-99

• 1997

  1. To Reform Education, Change the Culture of Inbreeding, by M. Y. Han

• 1996

  1. Past Experiences and Recent Advances in Environmental Protection: What Can Korea Learn From the US Experiences?, by Si Duk Lee
  2. Trophy Education, by M. Y. Han
  3. What Ails Korean Creativity?, by M. Y. Han

• 1995

  1. Early Winds of Science and Technology in Korea, by M. Y. Han, G. S. Im and S. Kim