…leave, but my legs hurt, I can’t walk, and South Korean real estate is too expensive,” Cho Myung-ja, a 75-year-old former prostitute, told the Associated Press. “I feel like I’m…
Search Results for: Decision to Leave
Her Final Gift
…something she did to me intentionally. This was my mother’s way. Never did she want to burden me, even as she faced a monster. Immediately, I took leave to return…
The Persecution of Daniel Lee
…she answered her cell phone and heard a man’s voice. “You’re a whore,” he said. “You and your family should leave Korea.” The attacks spread. Posts appeared that questioned Lee’s…
In Their Own Words
…problem for the victims since the D.A.’s office makes a decision to prosecute a crime based on what has been written in the initial police report. Then, we are still…
Adaptability In Uncertainty: How International Students Are Responding To COVID-19
…first coronavirus-related death in Washington. Beloit first announced spring break would be extended for one week, followed by the decision to move classes online. More chaos ensued, as the administration…
Cover Story: A Lesson in Confidence from ‘13 Reasons Why’ Actor Ross Butler
…was miserable in the chemical engineering degree he’d begun pursuing, and itching to leave Virginia. One day in the kitchen, while doing computer science homework, Butler came clean to his…
July Cover Story: Entering the Ring With MMA Superstar Benson Henderson
…fight. No, really. “My buddy and I got jumped … for like 45 seconds tops, maybe a minute. And they ran off. And we were like, ‘No, no, don’t leave,…
September Issue: The Persecution of Daniel Lee
…cell phone and heard a man’s voice. “You’re a whore,” he said. “You and your family should leave Korea.” The attacks spread. Posts appeared that questioned Lee’s brother David, who…
Infinite Seeker
story and illustration by KAM REDLAWSK While looking at the Detroit skyline from my tiny studio apartment, I made the impetuous decision to visit Korea. This would be my first…
Meet the Korean American Sisters Behind Dating App Coffee Meets Bagel
…currently live, and always encouraged their offspring to start a business, saying it was the “best way to contribute and leave a legacy in the world,” Arum recalls. They also…
The Hollywood Mamalogues: In Your Face
…told Aubrey that it’s her decision whether or not to speak to fans, and I reassure her that I will always protect her. Sometimes, people say, “She looks just like…
The Making of Peter Rhee
…the tough decision about those who were deemed certain to die, to leave them be and declare them “expectant.” “In my career I’ve had to make hundreds of decisions like…
Monday Giveaway: Tickets For YPG Gala Feat. David Choi, Clara C
…made the decision to dedicate her life to becoming a pediatrician, so that she can help burn victims look past their scars and lead successful lives. With this scholarship, she…
For Novelist and TV Writer Leonard Chang, It’s All About Connecting
…really think seriously about writing and being a novelist, how that could leave a legacy for readers long after you’ re gone.” He pauses as if to let the words…
Chef Ambassador Judy Joo
…chilies in the family’s garden and dry them to make gochugaru (Korean red pepper). She also grew kennip (perilla leaves), which Joo was often tasked to pick. “The kennip used…
