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• Kim Mi-hee, Columnist

  Talking With Aging Parents: A Word to Use Instead of ‘Why’

  By Columnist Kim Mi-hee 'Why' is, by nature, a word that demands a reason. But when it is directed at an aging parent, it often lands not as a simple question but as an accusation that they have done something wrong. For parents who are al…

  Kim Mi-hee, Reporter · 2026/07/14 10:02

  
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  Opening the Day with Scent — First Steps into an Aroma Life

  By Columnist Kim Mi-hee A caregiving day is usually filled with sounds and fingertips. You listen for a calling voice, tear open medicine packets, reheat cooled soup, and wipe up spilled water. Your eyes, ears, and hands stay busy all day …

  Kim Mi-hee, Reporter · 2026/07/07 10:03

  
• Kim Mi-hee, Columnist

  Soothing a Caregiver’s Weary Heart With Three Minutes of Breathing

  By Columnist Kim Mi-hee Caregiving is always the work of preparing for what comes next. When the tasks line up in your mind — the time for medication, preparing meals, doctor's appointments, helping to the bathroom — your body naturally st…

  Kim Mi-hee, Columnist · 2026/07/02 13:45

  
• Baek Chang-hee, Columnist

  [ESG Green Signal 13 | Q1 Review — Looking Back on Your Actions

  “Small changes over 12 weeks — you’ve already shifted.” “Already three months — time really flies.” This morning, I caught myself saying that while looking at the calendar. Our first quarter with Green Signal has come to an end. Maybe you’…

  Baek Chang-hee, Columnist · 2026/01/27 19:47

  
• Kim Hyun-soo, Columnist

  Why Doesn’t the Extreme Camp Logic Stop?

  Our society is no longer divided by simple differences of opinion. It is split into rigid camps—each convinced not only that it is right, but that the other side is dangerous, immoral, and beyond dialogue. This is no longer political disag…

  Kim Hyun-soo, Reporter · 2025/12/08 20:04

  
• Baek Chang-hee, Columnist

  [ESG Green Signal .12 | Plastic-Free Challenge

  Green Signal #12 | Plastic-Free Challenge | The Korean Today One Day Without Single-Use Items [Image suggestion: A zero-waste bulk & refill store interior — glass jars, bulk dispensers, stainless steel straws, bamboo toothbrushes and cloth…

  Baek Chang-hee, Columnist · 2025/12/03 23:18

  
• Baek Chang-hee, Columnist

  [ESG Green Signal 11 ] Changes Made by Public Transportation

  What Your Mobility Choice Really Means for the Planet “Should I drive today or take the subway?” It sounds like a simple everyday question. But the impact of that choice on our planet is far greater than we think. For a 25km trip in Seoul,…

  Baek Chang-hee, Reporter · 2025/12/01 23:29

  
• Baek Chang-hee, Columnist

  [ESG Green Signal 10 | Once-a-Week Plant-Based Eating

  Green Signal #10 | Once-a-Week Plant-Based Eating | The Korean Today How Our Eating Habits Shape Our Carbon Footprint “What should we eat for dinner?” It’s a question we ask almost every day. But what if this simple decision could change t…

  Baek Chang-hee, Reporter · 2025/11/25 00:03

  
• Baek Chang-hee, Columnist

  [ESG Green Signal .9] The Economics of Energy Conservation

  [ESG Green Signal .9] The Economics of Energy Conservation | Korean Today 'How Saving Electricity Benefits Your Wallet and the Planet' "How much will this month's electricity bill be?" Every time we turn on air conditioning in summer or he…

  Baek Chang-hee, Columnist · 2025/11/11 09:03

  
• Baek Chang-hee, Columnist

  [ESG Green Signal .8 ] The Science of Waste Separation – Proper Recycling Methods

  Green Signal #8 | The Science of Waste Separation - Proper Recycling Methods | Korean Today 'Is Your Recycling Really Being Recycled?' © 2025 The Korean Today. All rights reserved.

  Baek Chang-hee, Columnist · 2025/11/10 21:36