Round and Around: Drawing an Arc of Korean History Through the May 18 Democratic Movement

“Although this film is very specific to South Korean history, it does not require the audience to have previous knowledge on the subject.”

Dear Mother, We Write to You from Under the Stars

“Before, we cut down forests and chased wildlife out of them. Now, we nurture the forests and welcome life into them.”

Trust the Process

“Trust yourself, your abilities, your newfound passion, and mostly trust the process.”

Focus on Jeong Yak-yong: The “Heart” Behind the Great Thinker

“Joseon Korea was repeatedly laid to waste, expos[ing] long-accepted abuses of power and privilege, gross inequities in society, and the inefficiency of established institutions.”

Turning a Minus into a Big Future Plus: The Gwangju Vegan Tamsikdan

Korea is known to have about 2,500,000 vegans as of 2020. The number has gone up greatly compared to 150,000 in 2008. Besides these people, more people are choosing plant-based dishes at least one meal a day.

What Is a Turn Signal?

“What if I am driving a BMW, Mercedes, Audi, or some other imported and expensive luxury vehicle? Do I need to use my turn signal?”

Orsoap: “To Do My Small Part” 

“I started zero-waste soap production because I wanted to do my small part [to help protect the environment].”

Feeling Earthy

It is located just a two-minute drive from the Chungjangsa (충장사) shrine or a ten-minute walk from the bus stop with the same name, on the left side. Its huge garden is among the attractions one can experience there. I would argue Café Earthy is basically a small park in itself rather than a mere coffee shop.