Korean Reflections

We are on a vacation in Korea and enjoying the trip. We are noticing some differences in the culture that are not so obvious living in the US. Over time, they may or may not prove to be correct.

We noticed a lot of churches with crosses on top of the buildings in Seoul. There seem to be 2 or 3 per block in many areas. Also, the largest church in the world is in Seoul. It has several services and people rush in to get the best seats.

We see street evangelistic teams at the train and subway stations. They have PA systems and sing and speak to the crowds as they pass by. They also give out literature sometimes. These are Christian teams and the music is familiar even though the words are Korean rather than English, they are standard familiar hymns. The evangelists talk to a lot of people but they do not draw crowds that we saw.