KOREA, MONTHLY MAGAZINE,DECEMBER 2017. COVER STORY. Traditional Korean Medicine Made Modern. From the **Donguibogam** to handbang cosmetics, Korean medicine goes global. TRAVEL. History in the Land of the Rice Thief. Ganggyeong charms visitorswith its well preserved past and generous helping of salted fish. PEOPLE. BETTER THAN HAPPY. Cartoonist Yeon-sik Hong of **Uncomfortably Happily´draws an intimate portrait. KOREA & I. A community of togetherness. An American monk describes life in a Korean Buddhist monastery. ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENTE I. THE 10 MILLION VIEWER ACTORS. Korea´s most bankable movie star put millions of people in the seats. ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT II. REMEMBERING THE DEPORTATION. Exhibits, performances, and books mark the 80th anniversary of Stalin´s forced relocation of ethnic Koreans to Central Asia. KOREAN CULTURE IN BRIEF. National Hangeul Museum hosts special exhibition on the calligraphies of Korea, China, and Japan; U.S. remake of **The Good Doctor** becomes a hit; Ha Ji-won stars in John Woos´ latest film and more. LITERATURE. **The impossible fairy tale**. Han Yujoo´s **fairy tale** goes to some pretty dark places. POLICY REVIEW. THE CHILDREN ARE THE FUTURE. Government goes to improve childcare and early childhood education. THIS IS PYEONGCHANG. SHINNING LIGHT. Olympic flame sparks excitement in Korea and beyond. CURRENT KOREA. WORKING TOGETHER FOR PEACE AND PROSPERITY. U.S. Presidente Trump´s visit to Korea brings Seoul, Washington even closer. GLOBAL KOREA. Korea, Turkey, celebrate 60 years of ties, Korean fashion designer shine in Moscow and a Korean bucket list. FLAVOR. GINSENG OF THE WATER. Lotus root salad is a seasonal remedy for all manner of winter colds and ailments. 

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