korea
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Happy Chuseok!
Chuseok, Across a Divided Peninsula As we mark Chuseok—the mid-autumn harvest festival often called “Korean Thanksgiving”—Koreans everywhere gather to cook, travel home, and honor ancestors. The holiday predates the division of the peninsula; on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, families prepare offerings, share special foods, and remember those who came before them. Continue reading
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A Teen’s Plea: Don’t Let North Korea Be Forgotten
When I tell people I’m from Korea, they often think of vibrant K-pop bands, Seoul’s futuristic skyline, or spicy tteokbokki. But very few ever ask about the other Korea—the one hidden behind walls, wires, and silence. The one where children go to bed hungry, families are torn apart, and freedom is not even a dream. Continue reading
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Finding Peace in a Conflicted World
In the midst of rising international conflicts, how can we find peace in a conflicted world? Devastation in Gaza wages on as Israeli troops position themselves in Rafah for a full-scale incursion. Fierce fighting continues as Russia advances into Ukraine, capturing five more villages in the Donetsk region. Fire has destroyed and damaged 72 villages Continue reading
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About Asia Families
If you’re looking for an organization that’s making a real difference in the lives of Korean adoptees and their families, let me introduce you to ASIA Families (https://www.asiafamilies.org/). This nonprofit, based out of Leesburg, Virginia, has been a lifeline for the Korean adoption community since 2010. Their mission? To create a supportive, welcoming space where Continue reading
Teens Connect The World: Brain, Children and Love 