Cold War in South Korea
We arrived in South Korea just before tensions grew at the border of North Korea. Both sides fired at each other some 60 kilometers from the capital, Seoul. We arrived in South Korea just before tensions grew in the border of North Korea. Both sides fired at each other some 60 kilometres from the capital, Seoul. North Korea presented an ultimatum: if South Korea will not stop broadcasting propaganda, North Korea is going to attack. Calm surface, turbulent underneath People in Seoul continued their life as usual despite the threat. They walked their dogs, hurried to work, and planned the future. South Koreans have learned to live with their neighbour in the same way as the Finns with Russia. The fear is ever present, but it is not something people think about in their everyday life. Under the calm surface, South Koreans are anxious. They work obsessively. Most take only one week of their annual leave although they are entitled to 15–25 days. The global average is 20 day...
