Colorful China show incites KSA controversy
Reporting about the SGA, not a record of it: The Johns Hopkins News-Letter published this and the SGA did not write it, file it, or approve it. The archive holds it because the article itself uses the phrase “sga”.
Summary
- This News-Letter article covers controversy over a Chinese cultural performance and its portrayal of Korean culture in China.
- The News-Letter reported that the KSA considered the portrayal of the Chosun Jok culture insulting, saying Korean culture was presented as part of that group’s culture.
- The paper reported that the KSA was seeking an official apology from the University for approving the performance without checking it.
- The article adds that organizer Kara Mirski called the dispute a misunderstanding, said the performance was educational, and said it had been approved by UNESCO.
- The reporter writes that MSE Programming Chair Mohammad Elsayed regretted misunderstandings and hoped the concerns would be discussed with Colorful China; Mirski also said the issue was not MSE’s or SGA’s fault.