There is a higher percentage tof Christians in Korea than any country in Asia besides The Phillipines. I've heard there are more Korean pastors than churches in Korea and missionaries from Korea in every country around the world.
Like it or not Christianity has had an effect on Korean culture. There are some who don't like the Christians in Korea or their thinking, but like it or not it's here to stay and I'll say again, has had a profound effect on Korean life, culture, Koreans abroad.
One can see neon orange crosses on tops of buildings. Foreigners in Korea the first time don't understand. In a well-populated area in Setoul yotu can see them all otver. One foreign friend told me he thought each one was the household of sometone who was Christian. I don't know the history of this or why these are used.
Of the Koreans I've met in Korea or the US, many told me their fathers were pastors. A few said their parents were missionaries.
The largest seminary in the USA, Fuller Theological Seminary in CA, has classes offered in Korean. I guess other seminaries do as well.
There's a lot I want to write on this topic.
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