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Gyeongju: A Walk Along 2,000 Years of Silla History

Gyeongju is a city full of history and it is called a museum without walls. As Part 1 of the Gyeongju series, I will take you on a walking tour…
Travel

King Suro and the Forgotten History of Gaya

Kim Suro was the founder of the Gimhae Gim clan and the king of Geumgwan Gaya. Before the Three Kingdom period, Korea was ruled by small kingdoms often referred to…
Books

Rabbit’s Liver: A Tale of Wit, Loyalty, and Love

In ancient times, the four Dragon brothers were always fighting and getting into trouble. The Jade Emperor decided to separate the brothers to rule over the four seas and to…
Movies

Memories of Murder: South Korea’s Serial Killer Case Revisited

Memories of Murder is a 2003 film by Writer/Director Bong Joon-ho, starring Song Kang-ho and Kim Sang-kyung. The film was loosely based on the first serial murders in South Korea,…
Books

Ondal: How Gorguryeo’s Fool Became a Legendary General

When Princess Pyeonggang turned sixteen years old, the King and Queen looked for a proper suitor for their daughter. They had chosen a man from a great noble family. The…
Movies

Fengshui: What this Korean Movie Tells us about its Culture

Fengshui is a 2018 filmed by director Park Hee-gon, starring Cho Seung-woo, Ji Sung, and Kim Sung-kyu. The film’s Korean title is Myeong-dang, which means an auspicious site. The film…

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November 15, 2020
Movies

Violent Prosecutor: How to Find Redemption

Violent Prosecutor is a 2016 film directed by Lee Il-hyung, starring Hwang Jung-min as Byun Jae-wook and Gang Dong-won as Han Chi-won. On the surface, it is a fun crime…

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November 11, 2020
TV

Mr. Sunshine, EP 23 & 24: How to Resist for Independence

[Spoiler alert: If you have not seen Mr. Sunshine, the article below contains spoilers. Please stop reading now if you do not want the details to the episodes.] Welcome to…

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November 5, 2020
TV

Mr. Sunshine, EP 21 & 22: How to Be a Lion

[Spoiler alert: If you have not seen Mr. Sunshine, the article below contains spoilers. Please stop reading now if you do not want the details to the episodes.] Before we…

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November 2, 2020
TV

Mr. Sunshine, EP 19 & 20: How Important is Etiquette?

[Spoiler alert: If you have not seen Mr. Sunshine, the article below contains spoilers. Please stop reading now if you do not want the details to the episodes.] Let’s talk…

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October 31, 2020

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