Discovering gold

well, it feels like i've discovered gold because i think i've figured out how to make the most rebellious smart-alec students speak English. I was telling some of them that I didn't know much about Korean history and voila ..



.. the most English I have heard (30 minutes worth) from these students all year ! I think it goes to show just how passionate Koreans are about their country. It seems from the stories I hear from my students and other lectures that a lot of their nationalism stems from years and years of victimization from Japan and China, as well as constantly being behind the shadow of China and Japan in the world's eye.

can you tell where in the picture S.Korea, N.Korea, Japan and China are?!