[FRIENDS OF KOREA] How one Peace Corps Volunteer helped deaf Koreans find their voice

Published on November 5, 2026

The first 'Umma' that brought speech therapy to Korea. Editor's note. The Korea Times welcomes Americans who served in the Peace Corps in Korea ...

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