Kim Sora's Narrative Essay

The best way I can

By Sora Kim

When I was a student of middle school, I went camping with a schoolmate. On the second night, we had the opportunity to do a candlelight ceremony. A recreation instructor told us "You have your parents who always sacrifice for you. As a candle sacrifices itself. it makes light. Your parents sacrifice like candles themselves, they give you their food, clothes, love, everything. They make you happy and hope you go well. Maybe, do you think it is natural to forget to thank your parents for their work?"

The speech made me think again about my parents. My parents are farmers and work in a melon house. They go to the melon house in the early morning and come back home late night. When they come back home, their faces are full of fatigue. My older sister and I often went to help them there. Inside the house was very hot and the work was very hard. I was exhausted quickly, so I went outside to rest. After, I often repeated that behavior. However, my parents didn't work like me. They continued to work under those conditions. Probably, in that situation, I thought as the work is parent's job, I didn't have to do it.

After camping, I realized I had been stupid at that time. Parents worked for us. I was so regretful. So I realized the best way to help them is by studying hard. Right now we should do our duty. I really thank and love my precious parents who always love me and sacrifice everything for me.

Kim Sora's Debate Essay

Our debate title was "Is nationalism a good thing?" Nationalism means that people have great love for their nation. So nationalism is often associated with the belief that a particular nation is better than any other nation.

The pros insist three opinions.

First, nationalism leads people to have self-esteem about their culture, politics, and nation. Second, people who love their nation know a lot of information about their nation, so it can make nation develop easily. Third, nationalism is a good thing because it makes us come together for the Olympics and the World Cup.

On the contrary, the cons insist three opinions.

First, if nationalism exceeds appropriate levels, it can result in discrimination about culture, politics, and race. Then, it will lead to wars between many nations. Second, in globalization, nationalism leads nations to cultural and economic recession because they reject advantages of another nations. In the present, for example, North Korea does not accept America's developed science technology. So that nation is in a recession and has a lower GDP (gross domestic product) than any other nation. Third, it can lead to intolerance of others. That is why it makes outsiders.

The conclusion, I think the cons are more than the pros. Of course, nationalism is used to develop nations. But nationalism includes the decline of another nation. Accordingly, it can't accept advantages of other nations. However, the best solution is to have minds that love their nation and respect other nations. Namely, to balance between two opinions.

Kim Sora's Compare and Contrast Essay

Similarities and Differences between Korean and American Dramas

By Sora Kim


There are a lot of people interested in dramas in modern society. By watching dramas, we can receive enjoy and pleasure which relieves our lives' stress from work or study. I found some distinctive differences in the dramas both Korean and American.

First, there is a difference of when a drama ends. Most of the Korean dramas usually finish between sixteen episodes and twenty four (except for historical dramas). And there are definite ends of dramas. In American dramas, however, series have no limits. If a drama has public interest, the drama can continue. But there is a possibility that they may be bored by making another series.

Second, there is a difference in choosing materials used in a drama. In Korean dramas, most of materials are secret of birth, revenge, amnesia, and wealth and poverty. In Bright Inheritance, for instance, the hero is a rich, but the heroine is in poverty. Among them, the most frequently used material in the dramas is a love story. Surely, every drama may have a love story. But it appears too many times in Korean dramas. Korean authors think that everything must go to the love story. It is so commonplace. Conversely, American dramas have more various and abundant materials than Korean dramas. For example, Prison Break is a famous escape-from-prison drama. Dark Angel is a gene manipulation drama.

Third, there is a difference of the scale in dramas. American dramas invest a lot of money--more than Korean dramas. It creates strong plots and high quality. It makes people feel as if they are watching a movie.

However it doesn't mean that Korean dramas are bad and American dramas are good. Korean dramas such as Dae Jang Guem give to us knowledge about Korean food, medicine and we learn about Korean culture when we watch. And The Time of the Dog and Wolf have strong plot as well as American dramas. People who make a drama will perceive weak plot and shortages of the Korean dramas to compete against another dramas. Producers and authors must find something that viewers want in a drama.

Although one step doesn't change many thing, one step will become a strong power in the future, like "Many a little makes a mickle."

Kim Sora's Introduction

Self-Introduction

By Sora Kim

Hello! My name is Sora Kim. My name was given to me by my father. I became 18 years old this year, but I'm in the third grade of high school. I'm younger than average age, so I had one episode. One of my friend's younger sisters entered into Naju High School. One day, she told me "Annyeonghaseyo", but actually she is older than me!! Her birthday is February 1993. I'm June 1993. That is a very ironic situation.

From now on, let me introduce myself to you. First, I will introduce my life in short. I was born in Su-won, but when I was a preschool student, I went to Seji, my father's hometown. Then I graduated from Youngsanpo Girl's Middle School. I entered Naju High School.

Second, I will introduce my family. My family members are 4: father, mother, older sister, and me. My family's blood types are different from each other. Father is AB, mother is O, sister is A, and I'm B. My parents work in the melon house in Seji.

As I helped my parents since when I was young, I have strong arms. Before it was my complex, but now it is my merit. My sister is twenty years old this year. She likes playing the piano. Of course, her playing all ability is so good.

Third, it's me. I like all sports. But badminton is one of the best sports that I have done. Because my uncle is a badminton coach, I've tried so much to play badminton when I was young.

I like ice cream most in the world. My dream is to be a nurse. Frankly speaking, when I was young, my dream changed a lot, but now I want to be a nurse. So regardless of place, I want to help everyone who needs help.

Finally, I hope to have long hair this year.