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Squid Game et Ganggang Sullae dans un atelier sur la pauvreté des jeunes

À l’occasion de 11e Assemblée du Conseil œcuménique des Églises, un groupe de jeunes coréen-ne-s de Église méthodiste de Corée a animé un atelier vêtu-e-s des costumes des personnages de la série Squid Game diffusée sur Netflix. La célèbre série prend la forme d’une fresque sociale dépeignant les inégalités vécues par les personnes vulnérables. Y sont abordées les questions de pauvreté, de jeunesse, de violence, de survie et de tractations politiques, donnant à voir un cadre créatif permettant de s’immerger dans la situation que vivent actuellement les jeunes en Corée, mais aussi dans de nombreux pays dans le monde et en particulier dans le Sud.

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.

Note de la 11e Assemblée du COE sur l’établissement de la paix dans la péninsule coréenne

La 11e Assemblée du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) a présenté une Note sur la fin de la guerre et l’établissement de la paix dans la péninsule coréenne. La Note indique que la 10e Assemblée du COE qui s’est déroulée à Busan, en Corée du Sud, avait attiré l’attention du mouvement œcuménique mondial sur la recherche permanente de la paix, de la réconciliation et de la réunification du peuple coréen divisé.

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.