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01 – Korea Explained: From a Distance

2026-01-172025-12-12 by Sampajano
해 질 무렵, 뒤에서 본 한 남성이 전통 지붕이 보이는 서울 도심 전경을 내려다보고 있으며, 멀리 언덕 위에 남산타워가 보인다.

Before leaving Korea, I believed I understood it.
Distance unsettled that certainty.
What once felt natural began to ask questions.
These essays do not explain or defend Korea.
They simply observe—
from a position slightly to the side.

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"Some truths reveal themselves
only when we step away.

With a deeper affection
and a wider view, looking
back at Korea once more
feels different.

From a quiet distance,
I reflect with the heart
of another Korean."

Sampajano –
An observer with equanimity

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