The next band I’d like to introduce is an indie group with perhaps the quirkiest name in Korea: 브로콜리 너마저, which roughly translates to Broccoli, You Too? Many assume the name is a nod to Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar and that…
As someone who loves hiking, I’ve explored some of the most renowned trails across both Seoul and Korea, and I can honestly say that this trail offers the best of both worlds: nice views of old Korea and a panoramic…
Korea is producing some fantastic bands. Thanks in part to BTS’s global popularity, folks in other countries are beginning to explore the wider world of Korean music. With that in mind, I want to start introducing some of my favorite…
Korea has done it again. The small Korean musical “Maybe Happy Ending” has won Best Musical at the 78th Tony Awards. Just as BTS became, in 2020, the first Asian act to top the modern Billboard Hot 100, “Parasite” became…
Jeon (전) is a beloved Korean dish that could best be described as a savory pancake. But it is so much more than that simple translation suggests. Made by coating various ingredients, such as vegetables, seafood, kimchi, or mung beans,…
My friends, if you’re craving a truly compelling TV drama, I highly recommend Our Unwritten Seoul, which just premiered on Netflix this past weekend. I tend to sample new dramas but rarely follow them through to the end; only the…
This quote, expressed by Sir Anthony Hopkins, one of the greatest actors in film history, deserves to be read and embraced by all. It’s a philosophy I’ve tried to live by for most of my life, ever since my junior…
Can you imagine a towering waterfall in the middle of a city? In Seoul, there’s one just minutes from a subway station. Yongma Waterfall is the tallest human-made waterfall in Asia, built into the rocky cliffs of Yongma Mountain, which…
Through the window, raindrops are falling down from the darkened sky. It is dampening the should-be-cheerful Friday spirit. They say rain will stop tomorrow, which is a good news as I’m off to Busan for the weekend. Here’s a photo…
