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Act Two Through the Lens

When the red recording light of the camera turned off and the heavy soundproof studio door closed, a strange sense of liberation swept over me, accompanied by a long, deep sigh. The intense broadcasti
Moonlit Cosmos in the Autumn Twilight: A Farewell to the Season

As a sharp, chilly breeze whispers through the air, we feel the brief autumn season quietly slipping away. In the gathering dusk, I took a spontaneous photography trip near Incheon to capture the lin

The Golden Silhouettes of October: A Late Autumn Evening in Muuido

On the final weekend of October, I slung a lightweight camera body and a mini carbon-fiber tripod over my shoulder and headed out to the rocky shores of Muuido Island. The sea breeze brushing against

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Even Countries Need to Choose Their Sides Wisely: I read a thought-provoking post on Facebook. I have a deep interest in Korean Peninsula history and world history. That is why whe ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.10.11

A female college student from New York: She said both her parents and she herself were born in Bangladesh, but they immigrated to New York. As I felt back when I used to ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.10.11

The greatest investment for humanity, education: Education changes a nation's destiny, society, and an individual's life. I value education above all else. This is why home educat ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.10.11

Choosing Good Politicians: Having lived in a developed country and also visited nations referred to as middle-income or developing countries, I realized and ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.10.11

Scenery sent from Lhasa, Tibet: The black yaks living around the Himalayas are beautiful. After China forcibly occupied Tibet, which preserves a unique culture, m ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.10.11

Indian Travelers Who Brought a Grand Opening Gift: Indian and Indian-descent women I met at Cherry Garden in Insadong. A couple of days ago, while taking a walk in Haeundae, Busan, ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.10.11

A walk in Haeundae with international students: International students attending three different universities; they've been in Korea for a few months, but between studying and pa ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.10.11

"A former British paratrooper returns home after 28 years: There are truly many extraordinary people in this world. This man is one of them. How could he traverse 29 countries entirely on f ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.10.11

Travelers from the Dominican Republic: Three foreigners were looking around in front of Crystal Beach. They said they wanted to go to an escape room. Escape rooms, a gam ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.10.11

A precious visit to Haeundae: Professor Cho Choong-keun, a graduate of Gwangju Jeil High School and the Korea Military Academy, has lived a colorful life that i ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.10.11

"We came here after seeing the halal mark.": As finishing touches were underway ahead of its official grand opening on Monday, young Singaporean travelers stepped into the Hae ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.10.11

Welcome to Cherry Garden Restaurant!: Experience the rich flavors of authentic Korean Halal cuisine, prepared with love and care. Savor our signature dishes: Bibimbap ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.10.11

Growing numbers of Indonesian travelers: Wealthy Indonesians are visiting Busan in large numbers, too. This time, 8 travelers came from Jakarta to Haeundae. Two of them ha ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.10.11

"My parents cried so hard": One of my foreign part-time workers had a phone call with his parents back home, and he told me his mother cried her eyes out. Upo ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.10.11

Eleven Indians from Mumbai: Indian guests came to Cherry Garden in Dongdaemun. Just as I expected, they ordered makgeolli (Korean traditional rice wine). Indi ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.10.05

Bridging Dreams Across Borders: Hanyang University’s International Engineering Students Carry the Flame of National Development: Those who have contributed significantly to the development of the Republic of Korea are countless. Among them, graduates from Seo ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.10.05

A Soldier and Sweet Potatoes in Itaewon: Yesterday, I opened the Itaewon branch of "Cherry Garden Chicken" with an acquaintance. It is only 15 pyeong (approx. 500 sq ft) i ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.10.05

Returning from the Almaty Traditional Market in Tears: Several years ago, I visited Almaty, Kazakhstan in Central Asia, with acquaintances on a business trip. It is famously known as th ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.10.04

Busan, a city that captivates people around the world: In the past, I used to praise the night views of Hong Kong or Singapore. However, the night view of Haeundae in Busan is now just ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.10.04

'Cherry Garden Chicken' Itaewon Branch: An acquaintance, who used to encourage and support the Dongdaemun and Insadong branches of Cherry Garden, has opened a small, 15-p ...; LEE YEON SIL Reporter 2026.10.04

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