How I Became a North Korean by Krys Lee
Inhumane actions described by Lee actually occur on a daily basis in North Korea.
Category: Arts & Culture
Chapter 2. Floor Plans of Mass-Produced Hanok in Gwangju
In this chapter, Kang would like to share some floorplan blueprints that he collected and talk about how the floorplans of mass-produced hanok look, in addition to tracing the origin of their designs.
The Heavens Open: Korea Is Created
Every year, October 3 is a national holiday, Gaecheon-jeol (개천절, 開天節), often rendered as “Korea Foundation Day” in English but literally actually means “opening of heavens celebration.”
CROSSWORD PUZZLE Answer: August 2021
Do you get them right?
Isaac’s Storm by Erik Larson
Would an acknowledgement of failure change anything? Did Isaac have a responsibility to protect the credibility of the weather bureau?
The Land of Hats
Why hats? Today, hats are primarily seen as a fashion accessory, but hair has always held a great deal of symbolic significance in societies. Joseon Korea (1392–1897) was no exception: Hairstyles and the various accessories used to maintain and decorate them during the Joseon Dynasty were imbued with sociocultural meaning.
Experience Gwangju’s ACE Fair: Korea’s Most Comprehensive Cultural Content Exhibition
ACE Fair (Asia Content and Entertainment Fair) includes broadcast, audiovisual, animation, character, game, edutainment, and VR/AR content, as well as all types of licensing content.
Crossword Puzzle Answer: July 2021
Do you get them right?