Ringing in the New Year… Again!
Korea’s Lunar Legacy. By David Shaffer. When I was young and growing up in North America, New Year’s was a special event. My parents and their best friends, who lived … Read More
Category: Arts & Culture
Valentine’s Day
Pagan, Christian, Folkloric, Commercial. On Tuesday, February 14, much of the world, Christian and otherwise, celebrates Valentine’s Day. But what is the story behind this much observed day? The origin … Read More
The Korean Dream World
Everyone dreams, and everyone dreams often – several times a night. Most of our dreams, however, are not remembered upon waking. But those that are remembered are often subject to … Read More
Half-Truths, Whole Truths
Written by Boipelo Seswane. It was April 2018. In the northern hemisphere, the earth was just beginning to burst alive with springtime and new beginnings. I did the same and … Read More
Crossword Puzzle Answers December 2020
Created by Jon Dunbar. ACROSS 1 ROOM 5 SAG 8 STAN 12 TONE 13 USE 14 OHIO 15 SHOT 16 PAR 17 HANS 18 AGE 20 VANITY 22 SHA 25 … Read More
“To Reach a Star”
May 18 Anniversary Exhibition Written by Lee Aekyeong. Cultural Memory“Cultural memory” is a collection of memories chosen to be remembered and reproduced in the present; this continuity forms the identity … Read More
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 & If I Had Your Face
Reviewed by Kristy Dolson. After a roller-coaster 2020, I made the bittersweet decision to return to Canada early next year. And so, it is with a heavy heart that I … Read More
What is Thrasher?
Written by William Urbanski. The one-time symbol of skateboard counterculture has become a ubiquitous fashion logo in Korea and beyond. If you have functioning eyes, you have no doubt come … Read More