The Supernatural: Korean Dragons and Ghosts

Written by Adam Volle and Stephen Redeker.Arranged by David Shaffer. Korean folklore is full of the supernatural: flying horses, phoenixes, three-headed fowls, pipe-smoking tigers, prank-playing and evil spirits, and of … Read More

Minds Rising, Spirits Tuning

Interview with the Biennale Artistic Directors. Interview by William Urbanski. Founded in 1995 in memory of the civil uprising of the 1980 Gwangju Democratization Movement, the Gwangju Biennale has reached … Read More

Crossword Puzzle February 2021 Answers

By Jon Dunbar. ACROSS 1 LOFT 5 ASS 8 HIIT 12 ALOO 13 MOD 14 YMCA 15 MEOKBANG 17 NABS 18 EDM 19 ANA 20 PIMMS 21 WHITEOX 23 ARCH … Read More

Goedam: Hong Won-ki’s Netflix Series

Transnationalism and Ghostly Korean Urban Legends. By Régis Olry. A young girl in the restroom of her school realizes that there is no more toilet paper. Suddenly, she can hear … Read More

The Dangers of Whistling, Clipping, and Shaking

If you are an expat in Korea, you likely think nothing of whistling a happy tune as you walk down the street or allowing your leg to shake when sitting … Read More

A Metaphysical Reconstruction of Dansa Park

By Stephen Kagarise. Imagine a cozyyet spacious-sized cubeand step inside.Above you, a greenmetal overpassblocks the snowwind, and rain, whileit thrums withthe murmur of cars.Square rubbermats of dark greencushion your feet.Set … Read More

Crossword Puzzle January 2021 Answers

By Jon Dunbar. ACROSS 1 AMOS 5 TEFL 9 BTS 12 VIDI 13 LALA 14 AHN 15 ECOL 16 CREW 17 NEO 18 RAULI 20 UNESCO 22 THRASHER 25 AHAT … Read More

Who Is Mark Gonzales?

By William Urbanski. One of the freshest and most surprising fashion brands to be making inroads into the Korean market lately is Mark Gonzales. The brand, which takes its namesake … Read More