What is globalization? - Jin Youri(진유리)

 1. the meaning of globalization

I believe that globalization is a process in which people and countries get closer and closer. In the past, it was difficult to contact distant countries, and it took months to receive the product, but now, a click connects you right away. Thanks to the Internet, airplanes, and smartphones, the world feels much smaller. So, it can be said that globalization is not just a matter of trade or money, but a phenomenon in which ways of life are connected.


2. cultural encounters and changes

As globalization progresses, cultures of different countries are mixed and newly created. For example, in Korea, they watch American movies and Japanese cartoons, and in foreign countries, they enjoy K-pop and Korean dramas. By exchanging cultures with each other, they become similar, and at the same time, they develop differently. However, some people are worried that their culture will disappear. So, globalization is not just a flow, but **'a process of mixing different colors'**'.


3. advantages and disadvantages

We can make foreign friends, learn new knowledge, and taste various foods thanks to globalization. However, there are also negative aspects such as inequality and environmental issues. Factories in some countries are closed, and nature is destroyed in other areas. So globalization is a phenomenon where opportunities and risks come together.


4. Globalization I felt

I often feel globalization even in my daily life.

Coffee beans are from Brazil, and chocolate is from a Swiss company when you buy coffee at a convenience store. Also, if you look at SNS, foreign friends use the same buzzword and share the same meme. When you see this, you realize that even if we are in different countries, we are connected in one network.


5. What I learned

While learning cultural relativism in class, I learned that I often judged other countries based on my own standards. In the era of globalization, I have to remember that the way I am used to may not be the answer. Even if different cultures meet, I think it is not right or wrong, but the mind to understand is more important.


6. Conclusion

Globalization is an unstoppable trend. However, it is our role to control the pace and make it possible for everyone to be together. I want to continue to understand globalization as a process in which people and cultures connect, not just economic changes. I think that the world of learning with respect to each other is the real "global era."


*This article was written entirely by me, and GPT was used solely to improve the naturalness of the translation.

Comments

  1. YESEULDecember 20, 2025 at 10:58 AM

    I read your article with interest. I especially liked how you described globalization as something we experience in everyday life, not just through trade or the economy. Your example of cultural exchange, such as K-pop and foreign media, clearly shows how globalization works as a “mixing of different colors” rather than the loss of culture. I also agreed with your point about cultural relativism, since globalization reminds us that our own standards are not always the only answer. Overall, your post clearly explains both the positive and negative sides of globalization in a balanced way.

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