Puzzle

Search for the underlined words below in the above puzzle. The words are in all directions: vertically, horizontally, and diagonally.

① The purpose of the Buddy program is to experience various cultures through mutual exchange. <See News Focus>

② Reports indicate that Gwangju’s residents are vulnerable to the inconveniences of the public transit system. <See Cover Story>

③ Aqua Planet Yeosu runs several marine ecosystem conservation activities. <See Reporter’s Sketch>

④ The Tribune interviewed foreign students about traditional holidays in their countries. <See Foreign Community>

⑤ Following Trump’s tariff policy, Mexico vowed reprisal to the U.S. economy without specific plans. <See Global Issue>

⑥ As a sign language interpreter, Lee Eun-il bridges communication gaps with empathy and expertise. <See People>

⑦ Young people balance digital efficiency with analog authenticity. <See Trend & Culture>

⑧ Labor laws should protect workers while allowing sufficient flexibility. <See Opinion>

By Yun Hyun-ji, Editor

* The History of Word Searches: Zoe Bell, the executive producer of Games, said that word searches have a long  history in newspapers. In 1968, Norman E. Gibat published word searches in the “Selenby Digest,” a flyer he distributed in Oklahoma supermarkets. Around the same time, Pedro Ocón de Oro, a Spanish puzzle maker, was creating word searches he called “sopas de letras,” or “soups of letters.” In the 1970s and 1980s, word searches started to appear more in newspapers and activity books. - Excerpt from “Putting a New Twist on a Classic Puzzle,” The New York Times, March 4, 2024