From the Publisher: Oct 8 1990

Thirty-five years ago, half a dozen students at Korea University in Seoul decided to deepen their understanding of the world and polish their knowledge of English by meeting to read and translate TIME. The idea blossomed into a more formal organization known as the Time Club. Since its founding, the organization has attracted thousands of members and generated similar groups at more than 50 other universities around the country.

The original club at Korea University meets 90 minutes a day, six days a week, and typically draws 80 to 150 people. They come to hear two students translate articles from the...

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