Korean Religion, Culture, and History | Anton Scholz | Korea Deconstructed

Описание: At the age of sixteen, Anton discovered Taekwondo in his native Germany. From there, he began exploring Buddhism only to be told by a visiting monk that if he wanted to truly understand it, he would have to visit Korea. Anton then embarked on a journey of practice and discovery in Korea in 1994, initially intending to stay for just a year. This conversation took place in 2024, thirty years later.

Anton has regularly appeared on television during his time here. He has also worked as a producer for the German public broadcaster ARD, offered his expertise as a business consultant, taught at a university, and sought to capture the essence of Korean society as a documentary filmmaker. He has also just written a book in Korean, 한국인들의 이상한 행복, which sheds a critical light on many of the country's social problems. This book was what prompted our discussion today.

Anton's Book: https://product.kyobobook.co.kr/detai...

Discussion Outline
0:00 Foundations 1: Taekwondo
12:02 Foundations 2: Buddhism
55:10 The Strange Unhappiness of Korean People
1:00:17 Education
1:32:27 The Home
1:42:08 Seoul
1:53:22 Korean History
2:24:00 Anton Speaking Korean

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