contemplative
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Nguyen deftly crafts a poignant and contemplative snapshot of these seven bonded men who are caught between several masters in the creation of “Arirang.”
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
After the energy of the five opening songs, we hear the resonant toll of The Sacred Bell of King Seongdeok - one of Korea's national treasures - and BTS slip into a more contemplative mode.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Quiet and contemplative, he seems dry next to the charming Ohtani.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026
“No matter how mundane some action might appear,” he writes, “keep at it long enough and it becomes a contemplative, even meditative act.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
The little girl looked at me, secretive, contemplative.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
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