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Grandma HakHwa Hodogwaja – The Original Walnut Pastry of Cheonan

When you think of Cheonan, two things usually come to mind: Cheonan Samgeori and hodogwaja (walnut pastries). And honestly, the one we all know best is definitely hodogwaja. Every time you stop at a highway rest area in Korea, that nutty, sweet aroma just pulls you in. I used to think, “Aren’t all walnut pastries pretty much the same?” But nope—turns out the original really does taste different. After trying hodogwaja in Cheonan, I realized this snack absolutely deserves global fame.
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Thoughts on the real-life school drama Black Dog Teacher

Watching Black Dog and thinking about the present. Recently, there have been many stories about teachers who have turned their backs on the world in online communities and in the news. They are frustrated and helpless with the reality of their school, unable to withstand the hostility of parents and the ridicule of children. The mood is polarized. From the opinion that our social system is wrong to the unfounded accusation that teachers are weak. But when we think about the role of teachers as a profession, it's time to stop and ask ourselves whether our society is in the right place to raise children.