[KS] Cambridge DJ Centre

Brother Anthony anthony at ccs.sogang.ac.kr
Thu Mar 16 23:16:54 EST 2000


I am finding it difficult to explain to myself and (even more difficult)
to those surrounding me, the decision (reported in today's Korean
newspapers) to name a newly established Korean Studies Centre at
Cambridge (UK) 'The Kim Dae Jung Centre of Korean Studies'. The
evaluation of his current standing will of course vary greatly among us
all, some may even think that he deserves such an honour, but the only
question I am being asked is, 'How much funding did he provide?' and I
wonder if Cambridge realizes how nuanced (not to say tarnished??) is the
current perception of DJ in Korea, even among many of his supporters?
However, perhaps a more important question would be why such a centre
should be established at Cambridge when London, Oxford, Sheffield, might
seem to have a stronger prior claim. The full story can be read at
http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/news/2000/03/__02/20000317_0202.htm
Bewildered in Seoul,
Br Anthony
Sogang University


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