“Hidden History of the Korean War” ~ By I. F. Stone
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Holding up a mirror to Shakespeare
“Emilia” celebrates women artists in history who struggled to be heard
Learning from trees and mountains
Ung Lim Lee’s landscape exhibit shows one artist’s persistence in following his dreams
Bungled diplomacy, threats, and repeats
“Korea: Where the American Century Began” ~ By Michael Pembroke
Practicing freedom under tyranny
“The Observant” ~ By Ravi Mangla
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
Growing up grieving
“Please Don’t Save Me”: Quiet film reveals a deep story of two children and the difficult adult world they inhabit
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
Discarded: Understanding an estrangement
One woman grieves a younger sister’s rejection, analyzing some cultural roots that contributed to it
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
The Adventures of Space Bunny
(in English and Korean)
Documenting the Gwangju story
“Gwangju Uprising: The Rebellion for Democracy in South Korea” ~ By Jae-eui Lee, Sok-yong Hwang, Yong-ho Jeon
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
Pieces to masterpieces
With her own style, a bojagi artist promotes an ancient art form to the world
Can Korea break the adoption cycle?
Single motherhood ~ still financially and socially untenable for South Korean women
A story in the moral margins
In “Decision to Leave”, Chan-wook Park weaves a thriller complicated by romance
Letting go of Itaewon
Unrest and protest after the senseless loss of young lives will not be short-lived