That's the way I feel when I think of my desire to see sijo planted as firmly in American education and culture. There is an old Korean saying, "My cousin bought some land and I got a stomachache." The meaning may not be apparent it expresses jealousy ― feeling envy to the point of pain for the success of another.
Truly haiku has become a part of American culture. There are numerous books of haiku poetry and countless websites on haiku. As the years went by, I found students were learning haiku earlier and earlier in school ― now they study haiku in the third or fourth grade. Then they would respond that they had learned, and written, haiku in high school. Years ago, when teaching sijo in my university pre-modern literature class, I would ask if students knew haiku. Haiku has become a part of American culture. By study, I mean they have learned the classic forms in translation, they have learned the form is three lines, with syllable counts of five, seven and five per line, and they have been assigned to write their own haiku. On the other hand, every American student in the last 20 or 30 years has studied haiku. He said that the world today is very complex and tainted with uncertainty, so it needs diplomacy as the main means to solve issues and bring stability to the world, as it can achieve concrete results that contribute to global stability and security, not only for the present generation but also for future generations.Haiku, the classic short-form style of poetry from Japan, is not well-known in Korea and is not taught in Korean schools. H E the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Korea pointed out that diplomacy is an art used to achieve specific goals in a good way, and it is a good method to improve negotiation methods to avoid confrontation and conflict. He added that the State of Qatar has a sovereign fund, that manages significant investments in Europe, Asia, and the United States.
H E Al Haiki stressed that the Qatari government does not want the country’s economy to depend on a single source of income, so ambitious policies are now being pursued to diversify sources of income and create new sectors such as the petrochemicals and fertilizers sector. The State of Qatar also wants to leave a mark and legacy of history distinctly and differently from others, as each country that hosted the World Cup has left its distinctive cultural feature on the championship, which is what Qatar wants to achieve as well, he further explained. Regarding what the State of Qatar wants to achieve by hosting the 2022 World Cup, H E the Ambassador said that it is not easy for a small country to host a huge event like the World Cup, and the State of Qatar wants to prove to the world by accepting this challenge that even for small countries it can organize huge events and accomplish great achievements whenever there are will and determination. H E the Ambassador explained that the preparations of the State of Qatar to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup are proceeding well, pointing to the recent report issued by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, on the progress of work in the World Cup facilities where many projects were completed by 90 percent. He added that the Republic of Korea is among the developed countries and it has rich culture and unique heritage, besides it is a model especially in the field of technology and innovation, indicating that the State of Qatar is characterised by a strong economy that achieves continuous growth, and is one of the oil and LNG producing countries, but it focuses more on the gas sector. In an interview with South Korea’s Arirang TV, H E the Ambassador said that many Korean companies are involved in huge projects related to the 2022 World Cup, pointing out that some Korean companies are currently implementing the roads leading to Al Thumama and Al Wakrah stadiums in the south of the country. Seoul: The Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Korea, H E Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Haiki, expressed the aspiration to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries in various fields, noting that the ground for that exists, as Doha and Seoul signed more than 30 bilateral agreements and memoranda of understanding covering all areas of cooperation.
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