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http://www.theargus.org
MEXICO
MexicoAlumnicarvesoutLatinAmerica
T
here are 70 alumni presently in Mexico who
sofondofreadingbooks;thedirectoroflibraryeven
evasion and smuggling. As like on December 2002,
almost graduated from the Spanish department
giveprivilegeshimnottocheckinwheneverhewants
about30Koreanswerearrestedbythepolicebecause
of HUFS. Within the memories of their school days,
to borrow books. It proves how many books he had
of the crimes they committed,¡Æ¡¾ he expressed
theynowparticipateintheheartofvariousindustries.
read. He insists on young HUFSans to expand their
difficulties.
Some of them work for the government as
knowledgeandbroadenviewsbyreadingmanybooks.
The reporter can not personally forget Kwon Gu-
ambassadors or representatives and others are
It was also a wonderful meeting with Cho Kyu-
haeng (S-75) whose uncle and nephew were also
executivesofcompanies.Becausetheyareinpositions
hyung (S-70), a Korean ambassador in Mexico. He
graduatedfromHUFS.Theinterestthingaboutthem
soinfluentialandimportant,itwasveryhardtogather
wasoncearepresentativeofKoreanPeninsulaEnergy
isthattheyallmajoredinSpanish.Mr.Kwonworked
members together. Nevertheless, they all look happy
DevelopmentOrganization(KEDO)inNewYorkand
in HYOSUNG Corporation in Panama, and was
sharingthememoriesofHUFS¡Æ¨ªlife.
was appointed to Mexico on July 2003. "Next year
appointed to Mexico in year 2000. He was also
As all know, the distance between Latin America
2005, we will celebrate the 100th emigration year
assignedasaMexicoalumni'spresidentandisnowthe
and Korea is far, but the alumnus are the ones who
because Korean residents have increased to 10000
presidentofthegolfcommunity.¡Æ¡ÄIamproudwhen
establishedthefirmbusinessconnectionsbetweentwo
compared to 1033 in 1905. Through this celebration,
Koreanexceptionalsteelsareusedinforeigncars,and
countriesbyexploretheLatinAmericawithzealand
personally wish to strengthen Korea- Mexico trade
electronicmaterials.¡Æ¡¾proudlyalleged.
MEXICO
genius.
unity such as settling the Korea-Mexico FTA
As a whole, all seniors are successful in their own
The reporter had met many seniors during the 10
ratification,¡Æ¡¾saidMr.Cho.Hegavelegalconsulting
fields.Theyaretryingtostretchtheirbusinessnotonly
daysinMexicoCityandallinterviewswerehonored
toKoreanresidencesinMexicoonemigratingsystem
Mexico but also all over the Latin America and the
and precious. These are following interviews of
or legal problems in living. He also had a big
world. All was told that at any moment they never
LimHyo-jung/TheArgus
reverendseniorsofHUFS.
considerationontheKoreanchildreninMexico;help
forgetthevaluablememoriesofschoolsandthename
Woo Jae-ryang (S-73) is the director of Korea
them get feed well and provide education whoever
ofHUFS.Inawaytokeepintoucheachother,they
Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and
needs. In addition, reflecting to Mexican people's
have the on-line community in Internet cafe called
alsoworksasaCentralandSouthAmerica'sregional
interests, he helped opening a Korean language
Daum.
director. He had spent time working Venezuela,
institution.
Seniorscommonlyworryaboutthepresentstatueof
Guatemala and Peru, and came to Mexico in early
HUFS¡Æ¨ªsreverendalumniJangIn-sang(L-76)has
HUFS."NowreputationandstatusofHUFSarelower
2004. "I feel so lucky to have experience in Maya,
workedinDAEWOOfor23years.Also,KimYoung-
than before. In fact, there are too many schools
Aztec and Inca cultures which are the core of
joo (S-93) and Lee Young-joo (S-92) pursue their
teaching Spanish compared to the past when Spanish
civilization.ItgivesmegreatmeritwhenI'mdoingmy
careerinDAEWOO.Thecompanyhadforgedmarket
was only taught in HUFS. We would like to ask all
business.Icandowellonmyjob,becauseIamgood
in Mexico before any other companies, which gave
who follow in the same foot steps as the previous
atreadingandunderstandingthebuyer'smind,¡Æ¡¾said
great contribution toward upgrading Korean brand
alumnitomaintainthesamestandards.Thespotlight
Mr. Woo. When he started working in Guatemala, it
image. The company is now segregated from the
isonyounow,toleadthewayintocomingendeavors
was the time of the civil war. In spite of these
DAEWOO headquarter and run independently and
and pave the way for these after you¡Æ¡¾, proposed by
impediments, he attracted Korean sewing factories to
shares the large portion of market. It also has own
the graduates. After the many interviews with the
build and invest there in Guatemala. In fact, the
manufacturefactoriesandsalenetworks.However,we
alumnus, the reporter is reminded of the outstanding
numberoffactorieshasincreasedfrom21to160.
lose the good reputation when some Koreans are
characterHUFSanalumnusposes,andisproudtobe
Retrospecttohisolddays,hementionedthathewas
involvedincrimessuchasillegaltrademarkpiracy,tax
abletobecalledoneaswell.
NationoftheSun,Mexico
N
ationoftheSun,Mexico.Didyouseethe
isdiscoveredinTeotihuacan.thereareabout430
recent movie "Frida¡± or the old drama
pyramids including lunar and solar Pyramids.
¡°Harmonyoftheangels¡±? Doyouoftendrinkthe
These Pyramids are different from Egypt¡¯s. The
beer ¡°Corona¡±? Do you like to eat ¡°Taco¡±? Do
Teotihuacan pyramids are used for religious
you know where they come from? Even if you
service unlike Egypt¡¯s which is the tomb of the
didn¡¯trecognize,aboveallarefromMexico.
Pharaoh. SecondisBasilicadeGuadalupewhich
IalwaysthoughtMexicoisveryhotbecauseit
isthesacredofgroundallovertheLatinAmerica.
islocatedneartheequatorandthenicknameisthe
There is a story of this Catholic church. Farmer,
nation of the Sun. Most of all, it is the starting
JuanTrago,accidentlymettheholyMotheronthe
ChoKyu-hyung(S-70)
WooJae-ryang(S-73)
JangIn-sang(L-76)
KwonGu-haeng(S-75)
point of Latin America, and its deserts under the
hill,Tepeac.Hetoldthistothebishop,buthedid
KimKyu-young/TheArgus
burning sun and tequila made from cactus gave
not believe it. After then Guadalupe appeared in
me the image of passion. From Seoul, Korea to
front of Juan again, she engraved roses into his
Mexicocity,the15hourflightmademetedious,
capewhenrosesdidnotbloominthewinter.Juan
ConnectionofKorea,Mexico,America
butthelongtimegavemeachancetoimaginethe
went to the bishop again and showed his cape to
citywhichisamixtureofancientcivilizationand
him, just then, Guadalupe appeared in front of
modernizedculture.WhenItookmyfirststepout
themandherappearancegotengravedtothecape.
O
oftheairport,arainyweatherwaswelcomingme.
Basilica de Guadalupe is constructed as the
ne of the most remarkable seniors is Kim
armed robbers. Those were the times of life and
KORAMEX,becauseitisaforeigncompany.Now
Thepeoplewerebusywiththeireverydaylives,
mementoofrevelation.Thecapeiswellpreserved
Hyung-soo and Hong Keum-pyo. They
death.Onetime,Itookataxilateatnight,whenI
we are ready for a trial suit on this,¡± he said.
andtheMexicans,lookedsurelyexotictome,but
in the church. In front of the main door of the
entered the school in 1982 and now run a logistic
had the day¡¯s collected money. A robber invaded
¡°Mexicoalumnusdoesnothaveastrongunityyet,
theyhaveblackeyesandblackhair.Theyalsoare
church, prayers are creeping on their knee to
company, KORAMEX. "I entered the school
thetaxiandheandIstruggled.However,Iwaswith
because many alumni stay only a short period of
not big. This similarity with the Korean people
practice asceticism. Third is the square, Zocalo.
several years later than others. When I became a
myselfstabbedbytheknifeoftherobber.Another
timeinMexicoasanappointedpost.Iistryingto
gave me a comforting feeling. This is because
Mexico have squares in the center of each city.
sophomore,IdecidedtogotoMexico.Atthattime
time, when I returned home, a suspicious car ran
formintimateairinthealumnus,¡± healsotoldthe
mestizos occupy more than 50% of the entire
The squares are called ¡°Zocalo¡±. The Zocalo in
I was responsible for supporting my family as the
aftermycarjustlikeasceneinamovie,Icontrolled
objects as a manager of the alumnus. He also
population and its ancestors, Indians are from
Mexicocityhasachurch,PalaceofthePresident
eldest son. I left for Mexico with an object that I
thespeedofthecar,andbarelyhegaveuptracing
expressedhisloveforMexicosayinghewanttoget
Asia. There are also many common features as
andthenationflagflattersinthewindinthecenter
would succeed abroad than working in Korean
me. Like this, Mexico city¡¯s security is not good
acitizenship.
like the density of population and crisis of
ofthesquare.Sonarosa,thestreetneartheZocalo
enterprise.Heenteredoneofthehighlevelprivate
compared to that in Seoul,¡± In Hong¡¯s bulletproof
economic situation between Mexico and Korea.
is the business quarter as like Myung-dong in
universitiesofMexico,Libero,
car, the reporter could imagine the urgent scene.
Mexico¡¯s density of population is the second
Korea. There are Korean stores, so I could see
After graduating Libero, one of the renowned
Kim Hyung-soo is now a manager of Mexico
biggestnexttoJapan.AndIMFcrisiscametwice
many Koreans. There are more unforgettable
universities,Istartedtobuildmyowncompanyin
alumni; he projected and prepared all the schedule
in 1996 and 1998. Spicy foods and sauce are so
memories in Mexico city during 10 days. I felt,
Mexico. My company has planned many projects;
of the reporters¡¯ visiting Mexico. He prepared for
similar to Korea. For that reason, though I was a
saw, heard fresh air, an another world which is
one of them is to deliver refined oil. Mexico is an
his master¡¯s degree in (HUFS¡¯ Central South
stranger from Asia, Mexico gave me a friendly
located in a 2000M high plateau. Meeting cool
oil producing country, but it is rare for a Mexican
Institute)andworkedintheMinistryoffinanceand
feeling.
seniorsofHUFS,IgotconfidenceasIachieveda
company having the technology of oil delivery. In
economy.HemetHonginMexicoandhelpedhim,
During 10 days of Mexico journey, 3 places
more broadened eyesight, and many new
competition with Mexican companies, I am proud
now he is the director of the company.
especially remain in my memory. First is
experiences. After succeeding, I want to come
that I contributed to the Mexican industry as a
¡°KORAMEX stands for Korea, America and
Teotihuacan¡¯spyramidwhichshowsthatMexico
hereagain,whenIwillbemorematureandwhen
Korean.Ihavestayedherefor20years,IfeelIam
Mexico. I want to make KORAMEX one of the
is the cradle of civilization. This pyramid comes
Icanfeeldifferentofmyself.Iwilllookforward
Mexican in my previous birth, "Hong said.
bestlogisticcompaniesallovertheworld.Thereare
fromtheMaya,IncaandAztec.Azteccivilization
tothatday.
QuestionsofthereporterondifficultiesinMexico,
big problems related with tax evasion, the
heapplied.¡°Therewere4timesofcrisiswhenImet
government of Mexico levy an excessive tax to
LimHyo-jung/TheArgus
Bigdifferencebetweenpublicandprivateeducation
T
wo The Argus' reporters visited Mexico¡¯s
Kwon Bong-cheol who is now a Korean student in
are trying to gain 300 credits for 9 semesters in the
¡°The newspaper mostly publishes two kinds of
foremost university as a university student -
UNAM who is preparing a paper for the doctor¡¯s
unit system. In contrast with Korean university
topics:schoolnewsandfun.Schoolnews,becauseit
reporter. Mexico has a big gap between
degree. He also majored in Spanish(85) in HUFS.
students who are mostly studying English for
feelsthatitistheonlywayforstudentstokeepupdate
public education and private education. Because
Obligingly, he greeted and introduced UNAM to the
employment after they graduate high school, they try
with what¡¯s happening with their school community
Mexico is a strict capitalist country affected by the
reporters.InthesubwaytoUNAM,¡°Istudyprimitive
to learn knowledge which is helpful for practical
and environment. Fun is not games but is more of
U.S.. So, reporters selected 2 universities, one is
cultureaslikecivilizationofMayaandInca.Thisfield
instructionfromearlymorningtolatenight,¡±saidLim
jokesrelatingtoschoolnewsorschoolcharacters.One
UniversidadNacionalAutonomadeMexico(UNAM)
is well known to the people, but there are many
So-jung,aKoreanstudentinITAM.
ofthemostpopularsectionsofthenewspaperisapart
and the other is Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de
dynamicandinterestthings.Amongpeoplewhowant
In ITAM, reporters met some friends working for
of Fun called El Pizarrn where students pay 50 US
Mexico (ITAM) as the representative of public
togooneway,Iamtryingtoseeanotherside.Ithink
theschoolnewspaper,ElSupuesto.ElSupuestoisthe
centstosendshortmessagestopeople.Theysendall
educationandprivateeducation.
people need to invest in minority learning, which
only school news paper at ITAM and has continued
sortsofthings:¡°ToPilar:Iloveyouverymuch.From
UNAM is well known as the best among Latin
anyonecanstudyeasily,¡±saidKwon.Itseemsthat10
for 10 years. Its mission is to be critical with school
Carlos¡±, ¡°To Professor Mac: Please don¡¯t flunk me.
American universities. It is located in Southern
yearsofstudyinginMexicomadehimaMexican.Itis
authoritiesandotherstudentassociations. ¡°Thename
From: problems with philosophy and so on.¡± These
Mexicocity.Manycollegesaredistributedontheopen
becauseofhisbushybeardandcasualbluejeans.¡°Itis
comes from the fact the largest career at ITAM is
messages are anonymous and as such have been
field, so the university is a city itself. Buildings are
not easy to live and study in a foreign country, but
economicswhoallthetimeworkwithassumptions.El
motive for complaints and some serious questions
constructedonthebasaltwhichishardenedofmagma.
therearealsomanymerits.Especially,incontrastwith
Supuesto is completely run by students from the
about the extent of speech, he also added about
And these buildings are works of art made by
Koreans,Mexicanstendnottopaymuchattentiontoa
beginningtotheend.Nostudentsstudyjournalismor
contents.
Edmundo Ogodman. Especially the central library¡¯s
person¡¯s appearance. There is little prejudice and
anythingclosetoit,becauseITAMhasnosuchmajor.
TherearealittleKoreanstudentstostudyinMexico
wall paintings were made of native rocks. The
naturalvirtuesarerespected.Ilikeit.¡±Intheopenfield
The most important person in the newspaper is the
compared with another using Spanish countries. In
paintingsexpressMexicanhistory.Inaddition,onthe
coveredgreengrass,hewasjustoneperson,studying
EditorialDirectorwhobasicallydoesmostofthework
addition,KoreanlanguageclassesarerareinMexico.
side of the campus, there is the Olympic Stadium
deeply,withnooneinterferingwithhisskincoloror
andhasalloftheresponsibilities.Hemakesdecisions
However, abovetwouniversities,UNAMandITAM
wherethe1968MexicoOlympicgameswasheld.Itis
age.
on content, distribution of articles, lengths, assigns
give a great impression. Because the reporter
decorated with cave paintings of Diego Rivera.
ThereasonwhyreporterswantedtogotoITAM,it
tasks.Second istheChiefEditorwhobasicallyhasto
recognized that students all over the world, have in
UNAMhasalsoplayedaroleasapowerofcriticizing
waschosenasoneofthebestprivatecollegeinsome
help the Editorial Director in his jobs and run the
commonthattheyarestudents.Thereporterhopethat
thesociety.Studentshave criticizedthegovernment¡¯s
journals. ITAM has many departments like Law,
weekly meetings. There is another post called
HUFSans will have much educational exchange with
misadministration and lead Mexican student
Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Political &
AdministrativeDirectorwhorunsthefinancialaspects
eachrepresentativesofcomprehensiveandspecialized
movement..
Social Science, International Relations, Industrial
of the newspaper,¡± explained Carlos who is a former
educationofMexico.
In UNAM, there are some Korean students. He is
Engineering and Telematics Engineering. ¡°Students
ElSupuesto member.
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