From Space, Korea is united

Koreas’ first astronaut So-yeon Yi is dreaming about an united country. This Saturday she landed in Kazakhstan after 11 days in space.

So-yeong has become a part of the history as the first Korean astronaut in space. The proudness over her can be seen in the streets of Seoul. During her journey, there have been several exhibitions on the theme and she has constantly been in the news.

In an interview, made right after the landing in Kazakhstan, So-yeong describes her impressions from space:

“The Korean Peninsula I saw from space was one and united. The sight of the peninsula before I entered the Soyuz capsule still lingers in my mind.”

She also says that she is looking forward to come home to Korea and share her experiences with the public.

Seoul. April 21, 2008