This is a topic that’s made me scratch my head for a while now and I’m not entirely sure about … More
Category: Culture & History
That poem in ‘Because This Is My First Life’
There are a lot of reasons I loved Because This Is My First Life. Like, a lot. One of them … More
육예 – The Six Arts
I’ve learned a lot about Korean Confucianism reading <성균관 유생들의 나날>. The main point being, everything academic—including the meritocratic Joseon government—was rooted … More
화초서생
In terms of genre, 구르미 그린 달빛 checks all the boxes for me–historical rom-com, crossdressing (guilty pleasure don’t judge), princes who … More
The thing about 책임감
Let’s talk about 상류사회 (High Society). That show should win some kind of award for creating two of the most precious … More
Buying and selling rice
I’ve said over and over again that it is impossible to truly understand the essence of a language without knowing … More
외눈박이 물고기의 사랑 – 류시화 시집
Way back when, I read a poem by Korean poet Ryu Shi-hwa. My friend and language partner at the time, … More
9 things that are an actual “thing” in Seoul.
In September 2014, I went on a 10-day vacation to Seoul. I didn’t find it too difficult to adjust to city … More
한글날 축하합니다!
I’m going to cheat and set this post as published on October 9, 2014 (even though it’s really October 13 … More
소자 vs. 소신
The good thing about having so many Korean novels is when I get bored/frustrated with one, I can always move onto another. I’m … More
