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The Drop Box by Brian Tetsuro Ivie

Documentary explores the purpose of life for abandoned children

On the surface, The Drop Box is straightforward: a touching documentary about an aging pastor in South Korea who dedicates his life to rescuing babies abandoned on the streets of Seoul. Yet it brings up far deeper questions about the … Continue reading

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South Korean “Death Beads” ā€” Replacing Burial?

With burial plots hard to come by, a new end-of-life tradition rises in South Korea

As land for funeral plots in South Korea becomes harder to come by, locals are turning to a new burial alternative: the funeral bead. The idea is to cremate a loved one, but to have their cremation ashes turned into … Continue reading

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