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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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“The Era of the Gunman”

Posted on February 24, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

Nearly a month has passed since the Columbine High School shooting in Colorado, where sixteen innocent lives were taken. Yet the shockwaves of that tragedy continue to ripple through our own children’s schools. Our second child, an 11th grader, has … Continue reading →

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“Mugunghwa”

Posted on December 4, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

-The Rose of Sharon – The world receives a new flower of democracy—a single blossom that has bloomed amid a fierce storm. After December 3, 2024,*even as snow begins to fall again, one year has passed,and we sit once more … Continue reading →

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“Hope”

Posted on October 4, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

Story* buried in yellow dirt. A single drop of blood begins to gather—softly, silently. It was the day when two skulls stumbled,caught fleeing the wind. A heart stepped backward, then fell,shedding layer upon layer of ancient fear. And from the … Continue reading →

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“Where There Is a Dream”

Posted on October 2, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

A young man studying music in Germany came home for a short visit during his summer vacation, and I had the chance to talk with him. From this young man, who has struggled since childhood to fulfill his dream of … Continue reading →

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Sound: City in the Dark

Posted on August 14, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

A small villagelabors toward sleep,restless—bodies turning like uneasy tides. From a rooftop,a scream splits the dark,shattering the heart. As if a single, burning starhad clenched its jawaround a mouthful of flame. The mountains hold their silence—not carved from stone,but swelled … Continue reading →

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“The Earth Waiting for a Good Samaritan”

Posted on July 31, 2025 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

These days, not only many scientists but also the general public are deeply concerned about the destruction of the ecosystem. In the United States alone, 10,000 tons of waste are produced daily, along with 500,000 tons of sewage and 1,000 … Continue reading →

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