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Topic 1) 1st portrait of Empress Myeongseong?

A portrait presumed to be of Empress Myeongseong (1851-1895) is being shown at an antique-specialized gallery's exhibition. Daboseong Gallery unveiled the 66.5-centimeter-long by 48.5-centimeter-wide portrait on a scroll.

It features a woman dressed in white "hanbok" (Korean traditional costume) and wearing a white bandana. The woman is seated on a Western-style chair with her hands together.

The gallery said the phrase "portrait of a Madame" is written lengthways on the back of the scroll. "At first, we thought it was just a portrait of an ordinary woman," director said. "However, when we took infrared photographs of the scroll, there were letters 'Min clan' above Madame, but they suffered later damaged."

Empress Myeongseong is the wife of Joseon's 26th king Gojong and informally known as Queen Min. She is one of the most famous figures in Korean modern history as she played an important role in maintaining the country amid foreign powers, but was assassinated by the Japanese.

Empress Myeongseong did not leave a single photo of herself and her face is still unknown. There were a few photos suspected to be of the last queen of Joseon, but none of them were confirmed to be Empress Myeongseong.

The gallery claimed that, in addition to the text of Madame Min, her luxurious leather shoes indicate her high status and her visage is similar to that of a photo in former President Syngman Rhee's book suspected to be of Empress Myeongseong.

Q1. Have you seen a portrait of a famous person? Whose portrait is the most memorable?

Q2. What do you think is the value of a portrait is?

Q3. Do you want to have a portrait of yourself? Why or why not?

Q4.If you could only have one photo last through time which photo would you choose?

Topic 2) Analog communications offer ‘heartfelt sympathy’

A small wooden mailbox titled Mailbox of Warmth stands on a walkway outside of Exit 1 of Anguk Station in central Seoul, near the Jungdok Public Library. 

“If you write me a letter about what troubles you are facing at the moment anonymously, I’ll write you back a handwritten letter - although it may take a while,” reads the notice on the mailbox. 

Half in doubt as to whether one would really get sent a handwritten reply, this reporter deposited a letter about the worries of an anonymous man in his 30s in this mailbox. The letter was written in anonymity but an address was included in the hopes of receiving a reply. 

The letter reads: “As I entered my 30s, I can’t help comparing myself with my friends who started their career earlier than I did.”  Two weeks later, after forgetting about the letter, a reply arrived. It was written anonymously. 

“There’s no answer to the next chapter in life,” said the handwritten letter, “and each person takes on a different road. You, trying to be at your best today, is already enough.” 

It seems like analog sentiment is making a come back. In a digitalized world where everyone can be connected 24 hours a day, there is an increasing number of people who have begun to treasure the value of the non-digital, trying to spare what is left of the analog era. 

There are people going back to writing with pen and paper, and going back to vinyl for listening to music. Writing to the Mailbox of Warmth is perhaps also one of those efforts to bring back an old world sentiment to the highly digitalized world.

Q1. When was the last time you hand wrote a letter?

Q2. Do you like writing a letters?

Q3. Which letter did you write or receive that is the most memorable? 

Q4. If you were to write a letter to your future self what would you say?

Topic 3) Thousands of pets abandoned over summer vacation

Summer is the season to chill out, when many people put their worries behind them and take a break. But there is a darker side to the vacation season -- many people abandon their pets.

Last year, over 89,000 abandoned animals were rescued nationwide, with nearly 20 percent in July and August, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Considering many more animals were not rescued, the figure is expected to be much higher.

"We experience a significant increase in animals at shelters, especially in August when the number is almost quadrupled," said Kim Joo-seok, manager of Dogmaru Dog Shelter, an organization that works across Korea.

Ownership of abandoned pets is transferred to local governments if the animals are not claimed within 10 days of notification on the government-run website "Animal Protection Management System" (www.animal.go.kr). If the local government cannot wait for the owners, the pets are euthanized.

Abandoning pets carries a maximum fine of 1 million won ($888) under the Animal Protection Act. Calls have grown for criminal penalties against offending owners.

Q1. Do you have a pet?

Q2. Have you helped an abandoned animal before?

Q3. Do you know about animal shelter or animal rescue center?

Q4.If you were to get a new pet what would it be and where would you get it?

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