Don't be startled by the ominous title. I didn't go from Park to dARK for no reason, but I can still wish you a Happy Holidays! (Click on the image on the left to see the context.)

This year…

It was a quiet, snowy day in Seoul, Korea. The white crystals obscured the everyday view of the city and quickly blanketed the dark concrete roads. I was a first grader pressed against the balcony window of the apartment…