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Editor's note: Achieving it, sustaining it, and appreciating its gifts
75 years after the 4.3 Jeju Massacre, Koreans want a U.S. apology
In 2013: A 60th anniversary, a documentary filmmaker, a Madison chef and the U.S. response to North Korea's new leader

At a 70th milestone, no progress in an unending war
Historian Bruce Cumings on slim prospects for a Korean peace treaty

Cookin’ up some fun
Iconic Korean comedy percussion show coming to Minneapolis

Describing the indescribable
U of M student conductor launches New York career with prestigious youth symphony

Generational joy and loss
“Pachinko” TV series unpacks the history of Zainichi in Japan through one family’s perspective

Korean armistice, Ukrainian ceasefire
Pity the country that has no armistice, but pity the country that needs an armistice

Reconciling a shared past
“When the Weather is Fine” explores the blessings and curses of small-town life

Growing up in the shadow of Japanese occupation
“Beasts of a Little Land: A Novel” ~ By Juhea Kim

On a 70th anniversary,”han,” joy, and a history lesson
Young and old activists join in DC action agitating for peace-first diplomacy to end U.S.’s longest war

Beyond the orphanage, life gets complicated
Program helps young adults leaving institutions with support and life skills

Shrouded chapter of history revealed
Civilian commission’s research uncovers facts on responsibility for Gwangju massacre

Two Korean adoptee leaders are Bush Fellow awardees
Kim Park Nelson and Katherine Dachtler receive top regional leadership grant

Special brother
“Hurt You” ~ By Marie Myung-Ok Lee

The Adventures of Space Bunny
(in English and Korean)

Death due to system failure
“A Living Remedy: A Memoir” ~ By Nicole Chung

A courageous work of investigative journalism
“Hidden History of the Korean War” ~ By I. F. Stone

Holding up a mirror to Shakespeare
“Emilia” celebrates women artists in history who struggled to be heard

What’s next for Asia-U.S. relations?
U.S. State Department official visits Twin Cities to discuss policy in Asia

Food and roots
How home cooking brings comfort and a sense of belonging

When Jimmy Carter went to North Korea
Ever the peacemaker, he met with Il Sung Kim in 1994 and helped freeze Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons program

One night on April 29, 1992 ~ Sa-i-gu
“Troublemaker” ~ By John Cho

Poop, as celebrated in Korea
From street snacks to museums, Koreans exhibit characteristic humor about the basics

Exploring the comfort women’s history
“One Left: A novel” ~ By Soom Kim (translated by Ju-chan and Bruce Fulton)

North Korea’s real threat
North Korea’s greatest liability is something that it currently views as an asset: It’s radical isolation

For future generations
The legacy of Korea’s Independence Movement

Boy with a brave spirit
Author Interview: In “Skull Water”, Heinz Insu Fenkl weaves a hero’s quest into an insider’s story of 1970s Korea

Mapping the life course of adoption
Researcher initiates study to look at health and social influences for older adoptees

One is never too old
On an organic farm in Korea, a volunteer has the chance to learn more about Korea and herself

Why the KADiness?
Korean adoptees deserve greater unity, less toxic competition, among organizations

The future of Korean democracy
Democratic failings emerge in Korea just when it needs responsive democracy the most