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“Thinking of Joseph”

Posted on May 30, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

On the morning after the U.S. presidential election earlier this November, I left a message for my eldest daughter in New York: “Today, take a picture of my granddaughter holding the newspaper announcing President‑elect Obama’s victory.” That was my request. … Continue reading →

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“No Reason to Vote”

Posted on May 29, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

Whenever election season approaches, several Korean community organizations raise their voices: “Register to vote!” “Go vote!” Newspapers and radio repeat the message—not once or twice, but so often that it can feel awkward or even embarrassing. Our children don’t read … Continue reading →

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“Refugees and Global Migration”

Posted on May 23, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

— Yoon Wan‑Hee, December 10, 1998 These days, as Korea’s economic situation worsens, many people are reportedly entering Canada and the United States as economic refugees. We hear stories of people risking their lives, traveling through Canada or even South … Continue reading →

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“When June Comes”

Posted on May 17, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

When June comes, our Korean people remember a tragedy of history we can never forget. This year marks forty‑five years since the Korean War entered its armistice. I myself never lived through the war, so I do not claim the … Continue reading →

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“When the Storms of Life Come”

Posted on April 29, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

We often describe life as a journey across the sea. When we imagine a ship gliding quietly over calm waters, the scene feels peaceful and beautiful. Living near the coasts of New York and New Jersey, we often see such … Continue reading →

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“Leader”

Posted on April 13, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

Last week, my youngest son told me he had a school assignment: he needed to interview someone about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Among his questions was, “Why is it important to remember his birthday?” That simple question made me … Continue reading →

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“The Dangun Statue and the Lincoln Statue”

Posted on February 27, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

A few years ago, during our summer vacation, our family traveled with the children to visit historic sites connected to important figures in American history. Among them, we visited the historical sites of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president, whom we … Continue reading →

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“My Valentines”

Posted on February 14, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

A hidden Valentine of the twentieth century—its root descendsinto a winter day of the third century,February fourteen,where Saint Valentine of Romefell in silence,refusing the machinery of war,binding men insteadto love,to marriage,to fragile households of hope. Time does not move forward.It … Continue reading →

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“When the alarm rings”

Posted on February 10, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

Most modern people check their alarm clock before going to bed. The reason, needless to say, is that they must wake up at a set time so the next day’s schedule won’t be disrupted. There’s even a story about an … Continue reading →

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“To Venerable Beopjeong Sunim”

Posted on January 27, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

Venerable Beopjeong, Have you been well? How have you been in the mountain temple as the chilly winds of autumn settle in? Around this time of year, you must be busy harvesting the crops from your garden. Or perhaps, as … Continue reading →

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