“As for a happy moment, sometimes I wonder if I’ve ever truly had one,” said Yoon Bong-gu, a resident of Daegu’s 쪽방촌 (jjok-bang-chon, Tiny Room Villages). These underprivileged people worry about the scorching heat every summer and the biting cold every winter. For them, getting by each day is happiness in itself. Broadcast Journalist Nayoung Kim takes you to a tiny room village.
Behind Closed Doors: Life in Korea’s “Small Room Villages” (쪽방촌)
February 9, 2025
About the Contributor
Nayoung Kim, Broadcast Journalist
Nayoung Kim, president of Greenpeace, Eco-lution, and Peer Tutoring Club, shares her vivid passion for the environment and contemporary issues with the ear of the school community. Her brand new, popular podcast raises awareness and acts as a call for help to aid the world in becoming a better place. This year, she collaborates with Greenpeace, to bring new monthly podcast episodes to the community. Also, a famous second-year Jet Stream Host, her enthusiasm to engage with the DIS community and spread the news boosts the energy of the school.
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