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Tag: Korea

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

Confucianism, 대사례, 성균관 스캔들, 성균관 유생들의 나날, 육예, Joseon Dynasty, Korea, Korean, Korean history

Interview with Park Yoochun (Marie Claire 2015)

Given that I know zilch about what’s happening in Korean entertainment these days, it came as a mild surprise to … More

박유천, 군대, JYJ, Korea, Korean, mandatory military service, Park Yoochun

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

Korea, Seoul, Travel, trends

Pre-Korea Checklist

Planning a trip to South Korea in 2015?  Then you may find this post useful! Granted, I’m not huge on planning when … More

Airbnb, 한국, 여행, Korea, Korean, Seoul, Travel, vacation

2014: A Year of Change

Stuff happened in 2014. So.  Much.  Stuff. When I think about growing up and taking on responsibilities and such, I … More

Korea, Korean, Korean language, Seoul

Q&A: Being Indian in Korea

Janhavi asked:  I will be studying abroad in Korea next spring. I was wondering if you could tell me about … More

desi, Indian, Korea, Seoul

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