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Squid Game und Ganggang Sullae: Workshop setzt sich mit der Armut junger Menschen auseinander

Während der 11. Vollversammlung des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen hat eine Gruppe junger Erwachsener von der Koreanischen Methodistischen Kirche einen Workshop veranstaltet und sich dabei wie die Darsteller/innen der Netflix-Serie Squid Game gekleidet. Diese bekannte Serie ist eine Art von Sozialkommentar und erörtert die Frage, wie sich ungleiche Lebensverhältnisse besonders auf vulnerable Gruppen auswirken können. In Squid Game geht es um Armut, Jugend, Gewalt, Überleben und Eroberung politischer Macht – diese Themen waren der kreative Rahmen für einen Blick auf die aktuelle Situation nicht nur der jungen Menschen in Korea, sondern auch in vielen anderen Ländern besonders im globalen Süden.

Squid Game and Ganggang Sullae: workshop reflects on youth poverty

During the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly, a group of Korean youth from the Korean Methodist Church hosted a workshop—and they dressed like characters from the Netflix show, Squid Game. The well-known series is a form of social commentary on how inequalities affect vulnerable people. The show addresses poverty, youth, violence, survival, and political conquest—and this provided a creative framework for looking into the current situations of not only Korean youth but also those of many other countries, especially in the Global South.

11. ÖRK-Vollversammlung legt Protokollpunkt über Frieden auf der koreanischen Halbinsel vor

Die 11. Vollversammlung des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) hat einen Protokollpunkt zur Beendigung des Krieges und zu Frieden auf der koreanischen Halbinsel vorgelegt.   Der Protokollpunkt hält fest, dass die 10. Vollversammlung des ÖRK in Busan, Nordkorea bereits die weltweite ökumenische Bewegung auf die anhaltende Suche nach Frieden, Versöhnung und Wiedervereinigung des geteilten koreanischen Volkes aufmerksam gemacht hat.

WCC 11th Assembly presents minute on building peace on the Korean Peninsula

The World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly presented a minute on ending the war and building peace on the Korean Peninsula. The minute notes that the WCC 10th Assembly in Busan, South Korea, drew the attention of the worldwide ecumenical movement to the ongoing search for peace, reconciliation and reunification of the divided Korean people.

Under the canopy of yellow leaves

Ushered into the venue of the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany, one finds a sanctuary, a safe space under the canopy of yellow leaves. Under the shade of trees with leaves slowly going through the withering process is the springing of hope for a better world engaged in conversations and dialogues that promote life at its fullness.

WCC extends sympathy to South Korea in wake of record flooding

World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca extended greetings and sympathy to the many in South Korea affected by record heavy rainfall—the most in 115 years. The deluge battered Seoul and caused damage throughout the central and eastern regions in South Korea.

WCC fellowship prays for living together in peace

On the International Day of Living Together in Peace declared by the United Nations, members of the World Council of Churches (WCC) fellowship from countries troubled by war and conflict gathered to pray for sustainable peace in the world.

WCC expresses grave concern over COVID-19 outbreak in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

World Council of Churches (WCC) acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca expressed grave concern about a major humanitarian crisis following the emergence of COVID-19 in the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK). Authorities have acknowledged the deaths of at least 50 people and that 1.2 million suspected cases – or almost 5% of the entire population – are being monitored.