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November 27, 2020 64 mins
What is alternative education in Korea? To answer this question, Contemporary Rebellions welcomes Tae Wook Ha, an activist and professor of Alternative Education at Asia Life University in the city of Daejeon and Minyeong Kim, a graduate of one of the first wave of accredited Korean alternative high schools and a current staff member at the NGO World Without War.

In these conversations they discuss the Law on Alternative Education Institutions that's currently in front of the National Assembly, the relationship between un-accredited alternative schools and the government, and the future of alternative education in South Korean society.

The Contemporary Rebellions podcast is produced by a non-hierarchical volunteer collective based in Seoul with connections across the country. The collective is a group of long-term, bilingual English and Korean speaking international residents in Korea, with involvement in various progressive social movements. Contemporary Rebellions is open to all Korean and foreign members who share our core values, have a background in social activism and would like to join the project.

This podcast is intended to be a tool for educators, activists and anyone interested in South Korean social movements. To get in touch or get involved reach out on Facebook, on Twitter @ContemporaryRe3 or via email at contemporaryrebellions@gmail.com.

You can find the transcript for this episode at: docs.google.com/document/d/1nntumexOq-LUPHEtmzAHQVUzMGV0j1GmYMSQWysS5lA/edit?usp=sharing

People’s Solidarity of Alternative Education: www.psae.or.kr

Korean Association of Alternative Education Institutions: kaaei.hompee.org

Independent artists you heard in this episode:
Kevin MacLeod (Intro): www.incompetech.com

Oreum Education Space student album: www.orumedu.org/notice/56790

Seon Mun Bakk Hakyo: smbschool.kr

Contemporary Rebellions is on:
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/contemporaryrebellions

Look for episode 98 of The Korea File in late December.
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