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My friend, Kim Hyung-Gi**

Posted on August 5, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

In the narrow alley of Manggmi‑dong*, where evening settled softly upon old books, a quiet voice refused to disappear. Long before I met him— long before June in Daegu brought his presence close enough to change the temperature of my … Continue reading →

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“Gwangjang Market”

Posted on July 12, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

This morning we hurried beneath Seoul, riding the subway toward Gwangjang Market, and before the market itself revealed its thousand faces, a nine-month-old girl riding in her stroller offered us the first greeting of the day. Her mother beside her, … Continue reading →

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“Over Cheongpung Lake”

Posted on July 12, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

The water remembers. Not only water, but roads that no longer lead anywhere, a stone step before a vanished door, a mulberry tree reaching toward a field that now sleeps beneath the lake. Names once spoken at dusk rest quietly … Continue reading →

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“Cricket on My Window”

Posted on July 12, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

Who are you, little voyager of the green world? Out of the roaring highway you came, out of the bright rush of June, out of the invisible fields and grasses beyond the guardrails, crossing the torrent of speed without hesitation. … Continue reading →

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“Ascending Namsan”

Posted on July 12, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

At last, I climbed Namsan. For the first time. All my life I had longed for this mountain. And Namsan welcomed me as though it had been waiting for ages beyond counting, through millions of years of stone and sky. … Continue reading →

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“At Penn Station”

Posted on May 25, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

A few years ago, whenever I had business in Manhattan, stepping into Penn Station required great courage. After several bad experiences—getting lost in the maze of one‑way streets or paying outrageous parking fees—I learned to take the train instead of … Continue reading →

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“In the Summer Forest”

Posted on May 18, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

Walking through the morning dew hanging on the tips of grass, brushing them aside with my toes as I go to greet the breaking dawn—this path always stirs my heart. When the mountain exhales its pale morning mist, the waking … 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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“A Flower Blooming in the Wilderness”

Posted on April 28, 2026 by TaeHun Yoon 윤 태헌 尹 太憲

When you board a plane bound for Hawaii, you receive a declaration form that every passenger must complete and sign. It asks whether you are carrying any animals or plants in your luggage. This is to protect Hawaii’s fragile ecosystem … Continue reading →

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