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Over the past year or so I’ve gotten a lot of opportunities to watch some older Korean movies. While I know Park Chan Wook’s movies, like ‘Old Boy’ and various action movies such as ‘The…
Know any famous doctors? Ask this question to a Korean and most likely the answer you’ll hear is “Heo Jun” (허준). Never mind that he was a physician of the Joseon Dynasty some centuries ago, Heo Jun is without…
With late 2012 and 2013 seeing Hollywood releases by three of South Korea’s biggest directors, does this mark a certain turning point for Korean film makers? Can Korean directors work well within the Hollywood film industry…
Although known for sun, sand and sea, the beautiful southern city of Busan is also a hub for cultural activity. It is home to the Busan Biennale, a city-wide celebration of contemporary art, and the Busan International…
They say history is written by the victors, which is easily proven by how little you learn of the “losing” nations during history class. The Korean history you learn in school, in particular, has a tendency to focus…
Strict and proper. Stern and austere. It is the general image we have of the Joseon Dynasty, when Confucianism was the ruling philosophy and doctrine. But really, think about it. That can’t be all, can it? There is always…
Everyone loves a love story. Even if it’s tragic. It is the reason why such stories have lasted over centuries, being told and told again. It is the reason why “Romeo & Juliet” is still popular…
Buying underground and indie CDs in Korea is no easy task. There’s pretty much only one place to go, Hyang Music, a hole-in-the-wall shop in Sinchon crammed with shelves of CDs. They have music of all genres, and…
