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

Crossword Puzzle Answers November 2020

1 GCF ACROSS 4 BEES 8 AMSA 12 SEO 13 ADAM 14 LION 15 ABE 16 TUCO 17 UDON 19 FUSS 20 CHROMITE 22 UMA 24 EON 25 HORNETS 29 … Read More

Jeong Chu’s Song of Goryeo

Forgotten at Home, Famous Abroad (III) Interview by Jeong Jiyeon. This article aims to shed new light on the life of Gwangju’s forgotten musician, Jeong Chu, a Gwangju-born emigrant caught … Read More

The End Is Near!

Mangnyeon-hoe As the end of the year approaches in Korea, it is customary for groups of friends to gather around a table for dinner, conversation, remembrances, gaiety, and often alcoholic … Read More

The Man They Wanted Me to Be:

Toxic Masculinity and a Crisis of Our Own Making By Jared Yates Sexton Reviewed by Kristy Dolson. I was surprised to learn, not that long ago, that November 19 is … Read More

Crossword Puzzle October Answers

Created by Jon Dunbar. ACROSS 1 ZOOM 5 MAW 8 SAEU 12 ASIA 13 ACE 14 ASAN 15 HALS 16 LTE 17 RAVI 18 NNSC 19 ION 20 APEX 21 … Read More

The Legends of Yi Sun-shin and His Turtle Ships

Anyone who has been in contact with Korean history for a day has become aware that Admiral Yi Sun-shin is considered to be Korea’s preeminent military hero and his “turtle … Read More