Interview: As a museum guard, he stood in silence for a decade, but now world is listening

Patrick Bringley never imagined that his memoir about working as a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York would resonate globally. But when “All the Beauty in the World” became an international bestseller, finding especially enthusiastic readers in South Korea, he knew something profound was at play. “I wrote this book 7,000 miles away, sitting in an apartment in New York City. I had no idea if what I was writing would land with anybody. Because after all, it was about a jo

Feb. 11, 2025

‘Something very pure inside’: Biology professor calls for moral restoration in ‘Conscience’

Choe Jae-chun, a renowned professor of behavioral ecology at Ewha Womans University's College of Natural Sciences, has chosen “conscience” as his top keyword for 2025. The 71-year-old, who earned a doctorate in evolutionary biology from Harvard University and is now also a YouTuber, said that justice in human society ultimately stems from conscience, emphasizing the importance of humanity’s moral sense. “It would be great if we could create a social atmosphere where we talk about conscience. And

Feb. 8, 2025

Fake dating, enemies-to-lovers: 'Bingsu for Two' serves up sweet rom-com

Set in Korean cafe, YA debut novel explores identity, coming-of-age moments Korean American author Sujin Witherspoon has made a delightful debut with her young adult novel, "Bingsu for Two," released last month. The enemies-to-lovers rom-com follows two teens who reluctantly fake a relationship online to save a struggling Korean cafe. River Langston-Lee, a half-Korean high school senior, experiences a dramatic life change in a single day: He walks out of the SATs, breaks up with his girlfriend o

Feb. 7, 2025