June 2026

For years, it sat unnoticed among thousands of geological specimens, catalogued and stored without attracting much attention. The fossil had been collected during an expedition to Antarctica in the mid-1980s and then quietly placed within a museum collection, where it remained for nearly four decades.Only recently did a closer examination reveal that the modest-looking specimen…

In a world driven by instant validation and public praise, a Korean proverb offers a timeless reminder: “The friend who claps the loudest may not stand the longest.” Though simple in its wording, the saying carries a powerful message about the difference between outward support and genuine loyalty.The proverb suggests that the people who are…