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Un taller evoca El juego del calamar y el Ganggangsullae para reflexionar sobre la pobreza entre los jóvenes

Durante la 11ª Asamblea del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias, un grupo de jóvenes coreanos de la Iglesia Presbiteriana en la República de Corea organizó un taller durante el cual se vistieron como los personajes de la serie de Netflix, El juego del calamar. La conocida serie es una forma de crítica social sobre las consecuencias de la desigualdad en las personas vulnerables. La serie aborda la pobreza, la juventud, la violencia, la supervivencia y la conquista política, por lo que brindó un creativo marco para examinar la situación actual de los jóvenes de Corea y de muchos otros países, especialmente en el Sur Global.

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.

La 11ª Asamblea del CMI presenta una nota sobre la construcción de la paz en la península de Corea

La 11ª Asamblea del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) presentó una nota sobre el fin de la guerra y la construcción de la paz en la península de Corea. La nota señala que la 10ª Asamblea del CMI, celebrada en Busan (Corea del Sur), llevó la atención del movimiento ecuménico mundial a la actual búsqueda de la paz, la reconciliación y la reunificación del pueblo coreano dividido.

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.