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Shin Freedman

The Korea Times

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Chaos and consequences

In his most recent "Letter to President Trump" on Jan. 22, this paper's chief editorial writer urged President Donald Trump to prioritize mutual...

14.02.2025 10

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Shin Freedman

When disasters collide: nature, politics and reckless driving

The southern Los Angeles area has endured devastating wildfires since the start of the year, a calamity almost beyond comprehension. Losing everything...

03.02.2025 10

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Shin Freedman

Recommendation letter

Applying for a teaching fellowship more than two years after retiring was a thought-provoking experience. It required me to navigate a process I...

01.01.2025 3

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Shin Freedman

Recommendation letter

Applying for a teaching fellowship more than two years after retiring was a thought-provoking experience. It required me to navigate a process I...

31.12.2024 2

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Shin Freedman

Let's do lunch

While en route to Europe, I met a young man who struck up a conversation with me. A graduate student at a southern U.S. university, he confided...

26.11.2024 5

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Shin Freedman

Post-election reflections

Last Wednesday I thought I would wake up feeling light, almost weightless, as if a great burden had been lifted the day after the election. But I...

14.11.2024 3

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Shin Freedman

Election Day jitters

As Election Day draws closer, I find myself reflecting on issues that never troubled me before 2016. There’s a sense of apprehension that seems to...

04.11.2024 5

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Shin Freedman

Han Kang's Nobel Prize and the legacy of Korean literature

The Nobel Prize in literature awarded to Korean writer Han Kang has ignited a sense of national pride and joy. Her fiction, both in its original...

20.10.2024 4

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Shin Freedman

Missing smartphone for 90 minutes

Our lives today are intricately tied to the use of smartphones. We rely on them for nearly every aspect of daily life — watching the news, paying...

26.08.2024 1

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Shin Freedman

Visiting the French Riviera with grandkids

As a hiking enthusiast, I’ve always preferred mountains to beaches. One of my lifetime goals is to visit all the mountains over 4,000 feet in the...

28.07.2024 3

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Shin Freedman