Cheongsando: A Green Island
After watching the 1990s film Seopyeonje, a sorrowful tale of an obsessive pansori (traditional Korean musical…
Hangul: The Korean Alphabet
The Korean alphabet, Hangul, has always felt to me less like a puzzle and more…
Sunday Evening, A Welcome Guest
It’s Sunday evening a little after seven, but there’s still some light outside. When I…
Seoul
“Seoul” is a song written and sung by Kim Nam-joon (RM), the leader of BTS,…
Words to Live By 2
Perseverance, harsh and continuous, may be employed by the smallest of us and rarely fails…
My Favorite Korean Movies
I was talking about Korean films with a friend, and as someone who loved movies,…
Korean Bands II: Broccoli, You Too?
The next band I’d like to introduce is an indie group with perhaps the quirkiest…
Best Places to Hike in Korea I: Inwangsan Jarak-gil
As someone who loves hiking, I’ve explored some of the most renowned trails across both…
Korean Bands I: ADOY
Korea is producing some fantastic bands. Thanks in part to BTS’s global popularity, folks in…
Maybe Happy Ending
Korea has done it again. The small Korean musical “Maybe Happy Ending” has won Best…
Jeon (전)
Jeon (전) is a beloved Korean dish that could best be described as a savory…
Our Unwritten Seoul
My friends, if you’re craving a truly compelling TV drama, I highly recommend Our Unwritten…