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More Than a Celebration [전통이 남기는 아름다움]
More Than a Celebration [전통이 남기는 아름다움]
The Beauty Tradition Leaves Behind When I first began The Areum,I wanted to create something where tradition and a modern sensibility could meet naturally. One day, a younger friend who... Read more...
The Beauty of Kindness [사람에게서 만난 아름다움]
The Beauty of Kindness [사람에게서 만난 아름다움]
Two days after arriving in Spokane, Washington, it was Sunday. We found a small Korean church in the town and decided to attend the service. We had simply mentioned that... Read more...
A Walk That Changed Me [나를 돌아보게 한 길]
A Walk That Changed Me [나를 돌아보게 한 길]
A few weeks ago, I traveled to Coeur d’Alene and Sandpoint, Idaho. On the drive from Spokane to Coeur d’Alene,endless rows of pine trees stretched along both sides of the... Read more...
The Beauty of Old Things [오래된 것들이 아름다운 이유]
The Beauty of Old Things [오래된 것들이 아름다운 이유]
Why Some Things Never Go Out of Style. I stood for a long time in front of the old crafts at the Korean Cultural Center. A candle holder made from... Read more...
I Wanted to Be Beautiful [아름다워지고 싶었습니다.]
I Wanted to Be Beautiful [아름다워지고 싶었습니다.]
A Personal Story When I was young, I was often called “the second” more than I was called by my own name. I was the second of three sisters. My... Read more...
What Does Beauty Mean? [아름다움에 대한 짧은 철학]
What Does Beauty Mean? [아름다움에 대한 짧은 철학]
There are words everyone longs to hear. When I was young, I wanted to be told that I was pretty. But as I grew older, I found myself wanting to... Read more...
Welcome to The Areum Journal
Welcome to The Areum Journal
We live in a busy world, surrounded by so much to see. And yet, the things most precious to us often remain in the quietest places. At The Areum, we... Read more...