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    February 17, 2022

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    Sam Chung

    Digging Roots Through Clay: A Gyopo’s Experience Living in Korea

    OpinionBy Sam ChungFebruary 17, 2022

    “After losing both of my parents within the last four years, I have felt a stronger urgency to not lose this connection to my ancestral roots.” We’re in EMart, a large grocery store chain in Seoul and as we approach the cashier to check-out, my heart starts to beat a little faster. My Polish-born, blonde…

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