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Graduation Ceremony in Korea
World Family Club members truly are a family—a World Family. Recently, I attended the DWE graduation ceremony in Seoul, Korea. If you didn’t know, World Family operates in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Over the years I have met graduates from all four places, and I always feel a deep sense of connection. There is a similarity among the children and their parents that warms my heart—especially when all the children sing ONE WORLD and The Thank You Song. In those moments it feels like we are all the same—that there are no borders or boundaries—just One World.
The ceremony in Korea shared many of the same elements as the ceremony held in Japan: certificates, trophies, proud parents, songs, and lots of smiles. Because there is no Disneyland park in Seoul, the event was held in a hall. Mickey did not make an appearance and there was no dinner, but there were games, prizes, and plenty of joy. I could feel the sense of pride shared by the children and their parents, and I was truly impressed by the graduates’ speeches. They spoke about topics such as climate change, health, family—and my personal favorite, the perfect meal. Even though I had never met these children before, I felt as if I knew them through our World Family connection. I am so proud of all of them.
I am always amazed that World Family children all over Asia speak English so well. Children as young as five or six can communicate confidently in English. I believe World Family children are the future of the world. Not only do they speak English alongside their native language—they truly communicate. They speak not only with their mouths, but also with their hearts and their minds.
It was also fun speaking with the WFC teachers and hearing about their experiences, which mirror those of World Family teachers everywhere, regardless of the country where they work. Of course, we all speak English—but we also speak “World Family-ish.” Let it Shine! Follow Your Dream! Love and help each other! It’s OK to be different! One World Family!
I dream of the day when we hold a graduation ceremony that brings together children from Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Japan. Imagine hundreds of children standing together, singing the same songs, sharing the same dreams, and celebrating the same journey. In that moment, language would not divide us—it would unite us.
When I think about that day, I feel hopeful about the future. These children are growing up with open hearts, curious minds, and the ability to communicate with people from different cultures. They are learning something far more important than just English—they are learning how to connect with the world.
And perhaps that is the greatest lesson of all: when children learn to understand one another, the world truly becomes One World.
✨マーク先生の音声スクリプトはこちら👇🏻
Hi, boys and girls! Hi, Moms and Dads! You know we are all a World Family. The World Family Club members are s world family. Recently, I went to Seoul, Korea for the DWE Graduation. If you don’t know, World Family Club is in Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Japan. I have met graduates from all of those countries, and we all share something that’s the same. That’s so wonderful. We sing the same song. We learn the same stories. We’re all on the same journey. And I feel such a connection to all of the children, especially when we sing “One World.” “We are one world. We are family. One World Family! One World Family! We are one world. We are family.”
韓国WF クラブの卒業式に出席して
WFクラブのみなさんは本当に「ひとつの家族―World Family」です。最近、韓国・ソウルで行われたDWE卒業式に参加しました。実はWFクラブは日本、韓国、台湾、香港で活動していて、これまでに私はその4つすべての地域で卒業生に会ってきました。いつも感じるのが、深い絆。特に卒業生が“ONE WORLD”
や“The Thank You Song”を歌うのを聞くと、お子さんやご家族の間にある共通点に心が温まります。その瞬間、国境など存在しないように感じられ、まさに
“One World”だと思うのです。
韓国での卒業式は、日本の式と多くの共通点がありました。卒業証書やトロフィー、誇らしげな保護者のみなさん、DWEソング、そしてたくさんの笑顔……。ソウルにはディズニーランド®がないので式はホールで行われ、ミッキーの登場も夕食会もありませんでしたが、喜びに満ちていました。卒業生とおうちの方からは誇りを強く感じ、卒業生のスピーチにも深く感動しました。テーマは気候変動、健康、家族……。「パーフェクト・ミール（バランスの取れた完璧な食事）」というテーマが大好きでした。初めて会うお子さんばかりで
したが、WFクラブを通してつながっているからか、まるで以前から知っているような気持ちになりました。韓国のDWE卒業生をとても誇りに思います。
いつも驚かされるのは、アジア中の WFクラブの子どもたちがとても上手に英語を話すことです。自信をもって英語でコミュニケーションをとることができるWFクラブのお子さんこそが、未来の世界をつくる存在だと信じています。口先だけでなく、心で感じ、頭で考えて英語を話しているのです。
各国のWFクラブの先生たちと話すのもとても楽しく、どの国で働いていようと、同じ経験をしていることがよくわかります。もちろん私たちは英語を話しますが、それだけではありません。“World Family-ish”と言える言語も話しているのです。“Let It Shine!”“Follow Your Dream!”“Love and help each other!”“It’s OK to be different!”“One World Family!”
私はいつか、日本、韓国、台湾、香港の子どもたちが一堂に会する日を夢見ています。何百人もの子どもたちが一緒に立ち、同じ歌を歌い、同じ夢を語る―そんな光景を想像してみてください。その瞬間、言語は私たちを分けるものではなく、むしろ結びつけるものになるでしょう。
そんな日を思うと、未来に希望を感じます。子どもたちは広い心と知的好奇心、そして異文化の人々とコミュニケーションできる力を身につけています。英語だけではなく「世界とつながる力」を学んでいます。そして、もしかしたらこれこそが最大の教えなのかもしれません。互いを理解できたとき、世界は本当の意味で“One World”になるのです。
✨マーク先生の音声スクリプトはこちら👇🏻
Hi, boys and girls! Hi, Moms and Dads! You know we are all a World Family. The World Family Club members are s world family. Recently, I went to Seoul, Korea for the DWE Graduation. If you don’t know, World Family Club is in Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Japan. I have met graduates from all of those countries, and we all share something that’s the same. That’s so wonderful. We sing the same song. We learn the same stories. We’re all on the same journey. And I feel such a connection to all of the children, especially when we sing “One World.” “We are one world. We are family. One World Family! One World Family! We are one world. We are family.”
