...t life, often sharing his wealth with poor people. “Yun Du-seo often hid his burning of promissory notes from people who were indebted to his family, erasing their debts,” said the docent. By Hyungwon Kang ( hyungwonkang@gmail.com ) Korean American photojournalist and columnist Hyungwon Kang is currently documenting Korean history and culture in images and words for future generations. -- Ed.

... hallabong taste sweeter. After harvesting, I’m planning to shower my trees with 600 bags of fertilizers and calcium vitamins to help them recover and get ready for the next season,” said Yi. By Hyungwon Kang ( hyungwonkang@gmail.com ) --- Korean American photojournalist and columnist Hyungwon Kang is currently documenting Korean history and culture in images and words for future generations. -- Ed.

... star, a Navy Unit Commendation, the National Defense Service Medal, the United Nations Korea Medal, a Korean Service Medal with 3 stars, and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation. By Hyungwon Kang ( hyungwonkang@gmail.com ) --- Korean American photojournalist and columnist Hyungwon Kang is currently documenting Korean history and culture in images and words for future generations. -- Ed.

...University of Arizona upon returning to the US with his wife Sang-mi Bowen, and worked for the Navajo Nation Historic Preservation Department until his retirement. He died in Arizona in 2009. By Hyungwon Kang ( hyungwonkang@gmail.com ) --- Korean American photojournalist and columnist Hyungwon Kang is currently documenting Korean history and culture in images and words for future generations. -- Ed.

...unting whales in Korean waters during the colonial period from 1910 to 1945. In some years, according to newspaper reports from the 1930s, Japanese whaling ships hunted more than 100 whales. By Hyungwon Kang ( hyungwonkang@gmail.com ) --- Korean American photojournalist and columnist Hyungwon Kang is currently documenting Korean history and culture in images and words for future generations. -- Ed.

...hen haenyeo speak among themselves, their conversation is unintelligible to most Koreans from the mainland. “Even I don‘t understand some of their words,” said Jwa. “And I was born in Jeju.” By Hyungwon Kang ( hyungwonkang@gmail.com ) --- Korean American photojournalist and columnist Hyungwon Kang is currently documenting Korean history and culture in images and words for future generations. -- Ed.

...0. The three regions contain the highest density and greatest variety of dolmens in the world. It is a fitting coincidence that the word “dolmen” contains “dol,” which means stone in Korean. By Hyungwon Kang ( hyungwonkang@gmail.com ) --------- Korean American photojournalist and columnist Hyungwon Kang is currently documenting Korean history and culture in images and words for future generations. ...

...eum, I know some musicians who don’t practice often unless they have to perform,” said Won. As of mid-December 2021, the maestro had practiced his signature repertoire more than 3,000 times. By Hyungwon Kang ( hyungwonkang@gmail.com ) --- Korean American photojournalist and columnist Hyungwon Kang is currently documenting Korean history and culture in images and words for future generations. -- Ed.

.... My immortal life is on the point of beginning. Become Christians if you wish to be happy after death, because God has eternal chastisements in store for those who have refused to know him.” By Hyungwon Kang ( hyungwonkang@gmail.com ) --- Korean American photojournalist and columnist Hyungwon Kang is currently documenting Korean history and culture in images and words for future generations. -- Ed.

By Hyungwon Kang ( hyungwonkang@gmail.com ) --- Korean American photojournalist and columnist Hyungwon Kang is currently documenting Korean history and culture in images and words for future generations. -- Ed.

...ggyeongyi look identical to Jindo dogs except for the naturally docked tail. Like other Korean native breeds, Donggyeongyi is gentle with children and people but fiercely dominant among dogs. By Hyungwon Kang ( hyungwonkang@gmail.com ) --- Korean American photojournalist and columnist Hyungwon Kang is currently documenting Korean history and culture in images and words for future generations. -- Ed.

...ltures all over the world. During my four plus decades in the US I have noticed a significant increase in the number of American friends who now remove their shoes when they walk into homes. By Hyungwon Kang ( hyungwonkang@gmail.com ) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Korean American photojournalist and columnist Hyungwon Kang is currently documenting Korean histo...

...ed in the Maitreya in Meditation sculpture might be an expression of a moment of enlightenment of the Hwarang warriors who willingly gave their lives for their kingdom in the seventh century. By Hyungwon Kang ( hyungwonkang@gmail.com ) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Korean American photojournalist and columnist Hyungwon Kang is currently documenting Kore...

...ng Sejong the Great had to step in and issue a decree in 1424 “not to destroy the Bell of Bongdeoksa Temple,” according to Joseon Sillok, the Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. By Hyungwon Kang ( hyungwonkang@gmail.com ) --- Korean American photojournalist and columnist Hyungwon Kang is currently documenting Korean history and culture in images and words for future generations. -- Ed.

...al state with no warping or bug infestation of the wooden pieces. Both the wooden printing blocks and the archives building have been separately listed by UNESCO’s Memory of the World Program. By Hyungwon Kang (hyungwonkang@gmail.com) Korean American photojournalist and columnist Hyungwon Kang is currently documenting Korean history and culture in images and words for future generations. -- Ed.