Sweet potato vs. lemon-lime soda

I have no idea what idiomatic phrases or colloquial expressions are commonly used in Korean, much less slang.

Korean words for the pandemic

What can I say that hasn’t already been said? It is April 2020, and we are in the midst of a global pandemic.

When I think of my evolving relationship with Korean pop culture, I think I will remember 2019 fondly as the … More

When I read The White Book, I felt a kind of desolation. It wasn’t agony like Human Acts, but a quiet, persistent sadness.

People often ask me if I have a different personality when I speak Korean. My answer has always been no.

After more than a year of attending advanced Korean classes and regularly writing and reviewing 500-800 character essays with my … More

I’ve liked a lot of projects that Jung Yumi has been in, but the one I can’t forget is Que Sera … More

I’ve been feeling very “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” when it comes to studying Korean these days. … More

Confession time. I tend to get defensive when people ask me if I’m learning Korean because of K-pop. That’s because … More