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Journey of trials

By Kim Ae-ran One day in 2002, while strolling around winding paths in a field, a certain melody came to my mind. Then, I kept singing the...

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Globalization of Korean literature

By Choe Chong-dae It is disappointing to learn that Cheon Myeong-kwan's novel "Whale" did not win the British Booker Prize in the international...

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33 years after graduation

By Sho Chang-young They are now in their early 50s, and I am in my late 60s. We first met at Buan High School in the countryside of North Jeolla...

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Memorial Day - reflection and renewal

By Arthur I. Cyr Memorial Day, celebrated on May 29, is cause for contemplation as well as ceremonies. Parades featuring people in uniform ―...

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Memorial Day - reflection and renewal

By Arthur I. Cyr Memorial Day, celebrated on May 29, is cause for contemplation as well as ceremonies. Parades featuring people in uniform ―...

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Globalization of Korean literature

By Choe Chong-dae It is disappointing to learn that Cheon Myeong-kwan's novel "Whale" did not win the British Booker Prize in the international...

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33 years after graduation

By Sho Chang-young They are now in their early 50s, and I am in my late 60s. We first met at Buan High School in the countryside of North Jeolla...

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Taking a stroll with paper flowers

By Lee Nan-hee A couple of days ago, I went out to Bukchon Hanok Village in downtown Seoul for an appointment with one of my acquaintances there....

28.05.2023 20

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Proud to be Korean

By Park Gi-hyun I have to admit that I have long undervalued the genuine value of Korea. Where Korea stands in the world was underestimated by me,...

25.05.2023 20

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Henry Kissinger over 100

By Lee Sun-ho American political scientist Henry Kissinger will turn 100 on May 27. Since nobody alive has more experience with international...

24.05.2023 30

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My new cleaning lady

By Shin Freedman Not so long ago, I read a dystopian story entitled, "Klara and the Sun," written by the British Nobel Prize-winning writer,...

23.05.2023 30

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Child maltreatment: Prevalence and consequences

By Ma Kyung-hee With increasing media coverage and research, child maltreatment has become an important topic of public and political discourse...

22.05.2023 30

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My grandson Yunhyeok

By Yi Woo-won Yunhyeok is the only child of my third daughter Jukyeong. I have four grandsons, one each from my three daughters and one from my...

21.05.2023 10

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Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

By Choe Chong-dae A celebratory party in honor of the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom, coming in the year...

18.05.2023 30

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Why is English hard to learn?

By Lee Hyon-soo There are absolutely no similarities between Korean and English. Indeed, these two languages are worlds apart. So we, Koreans,...

17.05.2023 20

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Making a change

By Kim Ae-ran Can one person make a change? Sure, each of us can change society. As in the book "L'homme qui plantait des arbes" ("The Man Who...

16.05.2023 10

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Disability is not an accident but a process of life

By Lee Eung-tae I always felt that Busan was a fantastic city, brilliantly filled with youthful festivals and attractions. The mammoth screen in...

15.05.2023 30

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Charles III's coronation

By Lee Sun-ho I could not help watching the royal coronation of 21st-century King Charles III and Queen Camillaon the BBC for five hours on May 6....

14.05.2023 40

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In defense of fairness

By Kwon Bong-woon In recent years I have been watching the downfall of prominent figures due to their disgraceful and fraudulent acts. On Feb. 3,...

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President's visit to US

By Arthur I. Cyr President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea has just completed a six-day visit to Washington, D.C. The relatively lengthy visit by the...

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The 20th Yeongnang Literature Festival

By Kim Jin-heon On the morning of April 14, I visited Yeongnang's birthplace in Gangjin, South Jeolla Province, where the 20th Yeongnang...

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'Greenlight to Freedom'

By William R. Jones Our friend Casey Lartigue recently opined "What's your mission for North Korea?" in The Korea Times with the public's...

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Do you love your body?

By Lee Nan-hee Everyone has his or her own body. However, I wonder how many people will answer yes to the question of how much you accept your...

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Dominion-Fox settlement is a big win for everyone

By Arthur I. Cyr As the formal trial in the enormous defamation suit of Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News was about to begin, plaintiff...

04.05.2023 40

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Understanding spirituality in modern times

By Ma Kyung-hee In recent decades, there has been growing evidence that spirituality contributes to individual and community well-being,...

03.05.2023 30

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Navy's national defense concert

By Lee Sun-ho For the first time in my life, I was given the opportunity to watch the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy's national defense concert...

02.05.2023 20

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Though life betrays you

By Lee Nan-hee There are times when I am disappointed or upset by some people or unexpected circumstances. I did not mean for things to go that...

01.05.2023 10

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Historic schools in Gunsan

By Sho Chang-young A few days ago, The Korea Times published a column titled " Strolling through Gunsan ," written by fellow columnist, Lee...

30.04.2023 2

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Sister Faustina

By Kim Ae-ran God reveals his dynamic vitality through new sprouts and colorful buds in spring. The trees along the streets bring forth the...

30.04.2023 3

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Sister Faustina

By Kim Ae-ran God reveals his dynamic vitality through new sprouts and colorful buds in spring. The trees along the streets bring forth the...

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Historic schools in Gunsan

By Sho Chang-young A few days ago, The Korea Times published a column titled " Strolling through Gunsan ," written by fellow columnist, Lee...

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To my great mother

By Yi Woo-won Mother, when you were pregnant with me, you told me once when I was a child, your doctor had counseled you to terminate the...

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Historical significance of King Heungdeok's tomb

By Choe Chong-dae Recently, I had the opportunity to visit the Royal Tomb of King Heungdeok, the 42nd monarch (r. 826-836) of the Silla Kingdom...

25.04.2023 20

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Grammar

By William R. Jones Rules or principles that describe grammar began to be taught as one of the subjects in primary and secondary schools in the...

24.04.2023 20

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On South Korean life

By Park Sung-ik There is a saying in Korean, "No one is above another and no one is below another." In South Korea, people with money and power...

23.04.2023 20

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Protecting our children

By Park Gi-hyun The recent incident involving drugs accidentally imbibed by teenagers in Daechi-dong, southern Seoul, came as an awful shock to...

20.04.2023 20

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Canada's majestic Rockies

By Lee Hyon-soo Canada is known for its scenic splendor. Chief among its natural attractions is the Canadian Rockies. I was fascinated by the...

19.04.2023 20

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Divine Mercy Sunday

By Kim Ae-ran Since the year 2000, on the first Sunday after Easter, we celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday. On April 30, 2000, Pope John Paul II...

18.04.2023 10

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Goodbye to our beautiful house

By Lee Eung-tae After nine years in the beautiful Miryang countryside, my wife and I have sold up and moved to an apartment in Busan. Looking...

17.04.2023 10

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Taiwan leaders' trips take on new twist

By Arthur I. Cyr President Tsai Ing-wen has just made an important visit to the United States. In reaction, the communist government of China has...

16.04.2023 10

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Notion of 'home sweet home' applies to all types of families

By Lee Nan-hee A documentary program that EBS aired a while ago (Oct. 28, 2015) showed a trend in France where the number of traditional marriages...

13.04.2023 20

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Strolling through Gunsan

By Lee Sun-ho Out of all the diverse local trips I took during the last few decades, Gunsan City, the prime port in North Jeolla Province was an...

12.04.2023 20

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For nonviolent society

By Kwon Bong-woon The son of a former high-ranking official was criticized much by society for making harsh abusive remarks to his fellow student...

11.04.2023 10

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Azerbaijan's multiculturalism

By Choe Chong-dae Throughout history, Azerbaijan's unique location at the crossroads of East and West endowed on it a pivotal role in facilitating...

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Revisiting old homes, reminiscing about past

By Yi Woo-won There were times in the past, when I missed sorely those homes where I had lived, wondering if they were still there and how they...

09.04.2023 10

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France unrest

By Arthur I. Cyr President Emmanuel Macron and the people of France are facing a significant challenge to government authority, social stability...

06.04.2023 20

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Eat well

By Kim Ae-ran "Eat well!" Our old Italian missionary sisters used to advise us, living in the community. They said the founders of our order also...

05.04.2023 4

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Open my eyes, see what a wonderful world this is!

By Lee Nan-hee Several weeks ago, I watched the well-known program "I want to know it" on SBS. In the past, I would watch this program on an...

04.04.2023 10

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A flock of crows

By Kim Jin-heon A recent report on Feb. 2 said that hundreds of thousands of crows flew to Ulsan from Siberia and stayed there during the winter...

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Musings on anger

By Park Sung-ik Confucius said in the Analects, "Is he not a man of complete virtue, who is not vexed even if men may take no note of him?" ...

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