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Repairing toys seemed like simple task. It turned out to be deeply emotional
More than just stitches, ‘toy doctor’ Kim Kap-yeon mends hearts of those who love their stuffed buddies In “Toy Story 3,” protagonist Andy grew older, developed other interests and ultimately gave his toys away to a little girl before leaving for college. But not everyone finds themselves able to sa
Oct. 23, 2024 - 16:09:52
To heal the tiny animals, vet turns to creativity
Specializing in animals from snails to birds to tigers, every patient treated a step towards healing planet, says Choi Young-min Veterinarian Choi Young-min is a beloved figure in the animal care community. A regular on popular TV program “Animal Farm,” Choi treats a wide variety of creatures, from
Oct. 9, 2024 - 13:07:33
She lost son to suicide. Now she is on front line of suicide prevention
Park In-soon‘s journey from a grieving mom to a voice of comfort for those experiencing personal crises Park In-soon can never forget August 2009. That was the month her son ended his life at 23 years old. Her son had been struggling with depression, but he had told her that he was feeling better. B
Sept. 26, 2024 - 08:12:50
Car accidents shattered her vision – and sparked a new artistic journey
Despite two car accidents leaving her with disabilities, artist Kang Joo-hye inspires resilience, kindness Kang Joo-hye is an artist who has a unique view of the world — literally. Blind in her right eye and experiencing double vision in her left, she chooses to communicate with the world through ar
Sept. 17, 2024 - 16:00:39
When compassion meets law: Lawyer defends goats, dogs, other helpless animals
After witnessing shocking animal cruelty, Park works pro bono to make Korea a better place for both humans and animals As a child, Park Joo-yeon always loved animals. She enjoyed going to the zoo and constantly pestered her parents to have pets at home. In 2011, while undergoing training after passi
Aug. 29, 2024 - 13:25:51
AI a tool, not a threat, says 31-year-old AI filmmaker
Kwon Han-sl‘s award-winning short horror film, made with six AI tools, opens up new narrative film genre How might AI alter filmmaking? Young South Korean filmmaker Kwon Han-sl has shown the impact could be massive. The 31-year-old spent five days last summer working with over six AI tools to create
Aug. 17, 2024 - 16:00:49
Son‘s mission to preserve memories of 93-year-old mom earns him unexpected recognition
Senior director‘s award-winning short film, resurrecting mother’s extinct village on hand-drawn map, celebrates family love, bridges generational gaps Last year, Kang Heon-koo, 63, undertook an intriguing personal project: reconstructing a map of his family‘s now-defunct old village using the memori
Aug. 7, 2024 - 14:56:39
After diving head-first into webtoons, creator learns hard lessons
Aspiring webtoon artist Dang Yeon-hee shares her experience of Korea‘s competitive web comics scene and how she came to appreciate the importance of staying grounded in reality Many dream of leaving their mundane jobs to pursue something creative and original. Only a few actually take the leap, and
July 24, 2024 - 15:15:30
How this ‘cat detective’ finds missing felines
Cats, timid by nature, don‘t usually wander far away from home. Often, they may be hiding in or near house, says Cho, who claims 90% success rate in solving cases Cho Sung-min is a cat detective. His job is to locate house cats that have wandered from home and return them to their worried owners. Wh
July 10, 2024 - 10:35:14
Solo and content about life, YouTuber won’t let hate comments dampen her spirits
‘There’s no need to be threatened by my content,’ Seen Aromi tells online critics Seen Aromi, a YouTuber in yoga attire clutching a reusable tumbler, greeted this reporter with a wide smile that crinkled her eyes on June 18. Despite her petite frame, Seen exuded a comfortable confidence that quickly
June 26, 2024 - 15:27:26
Healing through K-food: Brit shares recovery from eating disorder through immersion in new food culture
Korea‘s culture of affordable dining with diverse side dishes, sharing and absence of calorie disclosure was unfamiliar at first, but liberating, says Bristol native Lewis Hooper, who turned 30 this year, exudes youthful energy, but for much of his 20s, he was dangerously thin. As a result of his st
June 12, 2024 - 15:49:14
He quit his office job for delivery work, and now, life is better
Aspiring writer chooses fast-paced, physically challenging delivery work to stay creative Kim Dae-gun’s day starts very early. At the break of dawn, he collects the packages that need to be delivered that day. He sorts and loads them in his truck, arranging them in a way that matches his itinerary f
May 29, 2024 - 13:29:38
Unseen inheritance: Trauma of transnational adoption ‘trickles down’ to adoptees‘ children
Adult children of Korean adoptees reflect on how their parents‘ stories impacted their lives, identities and right to their roots As South Korea’s dark past of international adoptions continues to unravel, an unexpected second storm has emerged. Intergenerational trauma -- a concept from the field o
May 12, 2024 - 15:52:05
‘The stars are there for everyone’
Amateur astronomers, onlookers share magical evening of celestial discovery On a Saturday evening in March, Hong Kee-cheon brought his prized telescope out to a park in Ilsan, northwest of Seoul. He pulled a cart laden with his astronomy gear, weighing over 60 kilograms in total, to the heart of the
May 8, 2024 - 09:50:03
Why this tutor teaches for free
Frustrated math tutor quits tutoring for pay, discovers path to mutual growth through free lessons with those who choose to learn DAEGU-- Han Si-nae, 36, is no ordinary tutor. Her students, totaling 10 and ranging from primary to high school, come to her house after school for supplementary math les
April 24, 2024 - 14:02:54
