Close-up of a Dolharubang stone grandfather face.

Guardians of Stone

A walk through Jeju Stone Park, where volcanic rock, ancient statues, and the island's soul converge at golden hour.

Jocheon, Jeju

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Hoarfrost on a branch in Gyeongancheon Wetland Ecological Park.

The Wetland's Empty Hours

A winter walk through Gyeongancheon, and what yeobaek asks of a photograph that has almost nothing left in it.

Gwangju, Gyeonggi

Single sheep standing in a grassy field at Samyang Ranch under bright sunlight.

Samyang Farm: Wind, Livestock, Guinong, Cowboy

A highland ranch in Pyeongchang, and what its steady wind, grazing sheep, and cowboy-themed dog show reveal about postwar Korea and the pull of American culture.

Pyeongchang, Gangwon

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A dense hillside neighborhood of low-rise houses in warm golden light, topped by a brick church with a tall dark steeple and a cross against a pale sky. — A Church Over Hannam-dong
Week of 1 June 2026

A tall modern sculpture made of stacked reflective metallic cylinders standing in the center of a green park, surrounded by trees under a cloudy sky. — Steel Rings at Ilsan Lake Park
Week of 25 May 2026

A bronze mermaid statue sitting on a rock facing the ocean under a cloudy blue sky at Dongbaekseom Island, Busan. — Princess Hwangok at Dongbaekseom
Week of 18 May 2026

A black and yellow hoverfly resting on the center of a bright yellow evening primrose flower, with a second flower visible in the background. — Hoverfly on Evening Primrose
Week of 11 May 2026