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“Mother”

Posted on September 29, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

(Letter from the Parsonage, Those Who Remained in the City, Fourteenth Story, 1994) © Yoon Wan-Hee “Did you know she had tuberculosis?” The social worker’s voice buzzed from the phone, startled and anxious. “As you know, I told you clearly … Continue reading →

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“Children”

Posted on September 28, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

(Letter from the parsonage, Those Who Remained in the City, Story Thirteen, 1994) © WanHee Yoon The name “Soviet Union” vanished forever from this earth. The leader he once trusted and admired fell from power, and a new one took … Continue reading →

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“My Elderly Friend”

Posted on September 25, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

This year, Mrs. Louise Wegi, now 92 years old, decided to sell her car. Though two years younger in appearance than her actual age, she was still working part-time as a secretary in a law office. Petite in stature and … Continue reading →

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“Anything, Hurry-Hurry”

Posted on August 31, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

(Letter from the Parsonage: The People Who Remained in the City, Seventh Story) © Yoon WanHee, 1989 Among our characteristics, there is a tendency to start things in a hurry and to finish them hastily. There are some amusing stories … Continue reading →

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“Building No. 40”

Posted on August 28, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

(Letter from the Parsonage, Fourth Story in the ‘Those Who Remained in the City’ series) © WanHee Yoon, 1989 That day, as if to cool the heat of midsummer, rain was pouring down after a long while.When I tried to … Continue reading →

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“Those Who Remained in the City”

Posted on August 25, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

(Pastoral Letter from the Parsonage, First Story in the ‘Those Who Remained in the City’ series) by WanHee Yoon, 2001 The intersection by Citibank is always bustling. As usual, I barely manage to park and drop a twenty-five cent coin … Continue reading →

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1969.9.9.

Posted on August 15, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Beneath the tall stone embankmentby the elementary school beside my home,the sound of murky water trickling—the black, stagnant waterseeping from every cornerof the city of Present where I live. Deep in the mountain valley,where ancient trees and rocks keep watch,water … Continue reading →

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“Sharing the Communion” – A Letter from the Parsonage, 1994, Yoon Wan-Hee

Posted on August 11, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

After the Sunday service and all the church events had ended, my husband and I hurried toward the nursing home.Once a month, on Communion Sunday, we went to share the Lord’s Supper with a beloved church member living there. Though … Continue reading →

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“What Remains” – Letter from the Parsonage (For the Sake of Beauty, Fifteenth Story, 1987), WanHee Yoon

Posted on August 9, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

On the window frame of the parsonage entrance, where the sunlight streams in dazzlingly, sits a small decorative porcelain cat I bought not long ago at the church’s thrift shop for fifty cents.Its glossy black coat is tinged with soft … Continue reading →

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“Father” – A Letter from the Parsonage (For the Sake of Beauty, Twelfth Story, 2001), Wan Hee Yoon

Posted on August 6, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon

Father!It’s truly been a long time since I’ve called out to you.Though I’ve always thought I would one day write you a letter of apology and gratitude,more than thirty years have already passed in hesitation.Looking back now, the times I … Continue reading →

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