“I Have Come on a Lonely Path: Memoir of a Shaman” ~ By Keum-Hwa Kim
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Parents who care too much, or not enough
“Love Next Door” describes two friends who almost miss their chance for love
Korean War history told by survivors
“Ghost Flames: Life and Death in a Hidden War, Korea 1950-1953” ~ By Charles J. Hanley
Forever Woman
A very short story
The global significance of South Korea’s leadership crisis
South Korean activists are showing the world how to save democracy
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
Unofficial envoy Jimmy Carter’s diplomacy in the DPRK
A 2011 essay reiterates the sticky issues plaguing the U.S. relationship with North Korea, then and now
Trove of craft culture
City of Jinju offers arts viewing and education for locals and visitors
The transformation of civil society
“Civic Activism in South Korea: The Intertwining of Democracy and Neoliberalism” ~ By Sengsook Moon
Small dinner, big questions
“Dinner for One” skillfully mixes comedy with some poignant topics
Korea elected a “king” again
“Brain-rot” resulting from the haphazard consumption of online media
Long road to justice
Togani ~ By Ji-Young Gong
An ambassador for Korean Americans
Julie Turner serves a diverse demographic as Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights
North Korean troops in Europe: Do they put Pyongyang at risk?
These soldiers may ultimately challenge regime stability back home
So, that happened
Korean American activist denied entry to South Korea: No reason given
Layers of white
The White Book ~ By Han Kang
When eyewitnesses are silent
“Impossible Speech: The Politics of Representation in Contemporary Korean Literature and Film” ~ By Christopher P. Hanscom
Diplomats optimistic on U.S. ~ South Korea relations
Less certainty on other partners; little hope of reunification
Memories of my mother
Reflections on kimchi-making, inner strength, growing up hapa and knowing someone’s character through their hands
Tranquility and practicality share one space
“Inside the Korean House: Architecture and Design in the Contemporary Hanok” ~ By Nani Park and Robert J. Fouser
A love-and-hate story of immigration
“In Search of My America” ~ by Jid Lee
Seoul uniforms
Comforting comformity meets uncomfortable truths for one Korean adoptee traveling incognito in Seoul
Their voices live on
“Voices of the Korean Comfort Women: History Rewritten from Memories ~ By Chungmoo Choi and Hyunah Yang
When parallel lines intersect
“Lines” ~ By Sung J. Woo
A warning in black and white
Korean Americans and the hidden threats embedded in “Project 2025”
Clash at the family table
“Jesa” shows mismatch of modern life and Korean gender roles
Codifying a registry for divided families
Bill passes House; will link Korean Americans with North Korean relatives
Feds tell Asian American Twin Citians “we see you”
Economic summit draws capacity crowd at Metro State University in St. Paul
Baking a niche in Korea
Korean adoptee opens Seoul bakery café specializing in authentic American treats
How war preserved a ribbon of land
“Making Peace with Nature: Ecological Encounters along the Korean DMZ” ~ By Eleana J. Kim
