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June 2021 Generational and cultural differences apart, humans and their needs are not different at the core. This is the general theme you’ll notice throughout Shoko’s Smile (2021), the debut collection of the awarded South Korean writer Choi Eunyoung. Originally released in 2016, Shoko’s Smile hits the market in its English version on the 1st of June 2021, translated by Sung Ryu. In seven short stories, Choi presents a set of characters that range in age, profession, and motivation, but share a longing for connection, or reconnection, often with themselves, but with other people too....
Colored paper market pioneer exports Korean paper culture to the world Jong Ie Nara was established in 1972 as a small paper mill by its founder and president Jung Do-hun and his wife Rho Young-hye, currently the chief executive of the Korea Paper Culture Foundation. “Jong Ie” means paper in Korean, while “Nara” means world or nation. Before starting their own venture, the couple had long questioned why Korea, with its exceptional culture of Hanji -- traditional Korean paper handmade from mulberry trees -- lacked high-quality colored paper. In founding Jong Ie Nara, they dreamt of mak...
Colorado Asian creatives: representation and visibility Graphic by Izzy Fincher In honor of AAPI heritage month, four female creatives from Colorado reflect on how they identify as Asian-American, their heritage and their creative style. The spotlights include singer-songwriter Grace Clark, interdisciplinary artist Sammy Lee, screenwriter Marin Lepore and sculptor Yumi Roth. Grace Clark Singer-songwriter Grace Clark (Courtesy of Grace Clark) When opera singer Grace Clark heard bluegrass for the first time, she knew she had discovered her true passion. “I remember hearing (bluegrass) and fal...
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