Bears

It feels cool looking down Mt. Jiri from a 15-meter tree. It is Piagol Valley in Gurye county, Jeonnam Province. My name is Nang Rim and I am two years and six months old. I started sleeping January, 2005, recently woke up from hibernation and am looking for food. I’ve been living on Mt. Jiri since last July 1 after leaving Pyongyang Zoo last May 14. I feel so relieved that the nine other bears set free with me are doing well too.

Young-Han Jeon scoopjyh@donga.com