Evicting God: The Exodus of Hak-dong’s Condemned Churches
Written and photographed by Isaiah Winters. Evictions and buyouts for the sake of redevelopment are all the rage these days. Hak-dong is the latest neighborhood to get the boot on … Read More
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Burying the Dead in Korea
Compiled and supplemented by David Shaffer. Traveling along the expressway or the railway to Seoul, or anywhere in Korea, one is sure to see the hillsides dotted with pockets of … Read More
Korean Ghost Movies
Written by Regis Olry. The Origins and Concept of Ghosts in Korea Korean ghost stories are firmly rooted in oral tradition and ancient literature.[1] In the Tales of the Extraordinary … Read More
Malaysian Borneo Cultural Heritage of Indigenous Tribes. Will children of the forest be able to preserve their tribal culture?
Written and photographed by Cami Ismanova. One fine, rainy evening, I was walking down the street to visit the local Central Market in Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia. I was excited to dive … Read More
Saram: A Berlin-Based NGO Dedicated to Human Rights in North Korea.
Written by William Urbanski Saram (사람, “people” in Korean) is an NGO based in Berlin that promotes human rights in North Korea. It sounds anomalous that a German NGO would … Read More
The FAQs about Korea TESOL
Written by Dr. David E. Shaffer FAQ 1: What is the difference between “KOTESOL” and “Korea TESOL”? Both terms are used to refer to the same organization. They are both … Read More
For You – A Collection of Poems
Question You might be right I might be wrong Or might it be the other way around I asked you, you chose silence You asked me, a smile was my … Read More
Galbi Jjim-Braised Pork Ribs
Written by Joe Wabe. According to legend, St. Valentine was a Roman priest who defied the emperor’s orders and secretly married couples to spare the husbands from war. In return, … Read More