Koreana : Korean culture & arts

Harmonica Player Jeon Je-duk Seeks a Deeper, Warmer Sound

Without a teacher or musical scores, Jeon Je-duk taught himself to play the harmonica solely through listening. Since his debut in 2004, he has continued to build his own musical world, earning recognition for transforming the seemingly simple..

GUARDIAN OF HERITAGE

Jeju’s Haenyeo Cherish Modern Artisan Yi Seong-mo’s Diving Suits

Yi Seong-mo makes wetsuits for the fabled haenyeo, the women deep sea divers of Jeju Island. Believing that the safety of the women who work deep underwater without any breathing apparatus depends on his craft, he feels an infinite sense of solidarity..

AN ORDINARY DAY

Similar but Different Lives of Convenience Store Clerks

Convenience stores are spaces where disinterest is a virtue. Most people who work there see their job as nothing more than a means of getting by. But actually, in this line of work, people also have their dreams and affection for what they do.

TALES OF TWO KOREAS

Volunteers Help Bridge the Language Gap for Defectors

The TNKR Global Education Center is a private, nonprofit facility committed to helping North Korean defectors learn English. One-on-one lessons by native English-speaking volunteers help defectors gain a competitive edge and equal opportunities..

BOOKS & MORE

Books & More

In many ways, “For Nirvana: 108 Zen Sijo Poems” is a paradox. As pointed out by literary critic Kwon Young-min in the introduction, Musan Cho Oh-hyun’s poems are sijo in form. Unlike the traditional lyric form of poetry, though, they are often..

LIFESTYLE

Digital Fast

More people are becoming aware that smartphones are consuming a significant amount of their time. But it is not that easy to break out of the habit and lead a life free from the internet. That is why there are camps and smartphone applications to help..

CRITIQUE

Seasoned Writer’s Classy Melodrama

“The man in my story ultimately never confesses his love and therefore keeps his love alive by deferring it. Language is similar. Even when language refers to the beloved it always slips away and maintains a distance from the beloved.”

IMAGE OF KOREA

Rite of passage at Nonsan Army Training Center

“Your parents and siblings sleep tight, putting their trust in you!” An outsized billboard backdrops long lines of young men with closecropped hair striding five deep forward, addressing them with its deeply emotional message. They look tense. But they..

Culture & Art

FOCUS

Woes Deepen asPopulation Reversal Begins

Culture & Art

ART REVIEW

Inner Landscapes by a Pioneer Abstract Artist

Literature

JOURNEYS IN KOREAN LITERATURE

In the Mood for Love

Life

ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS

Crazy for Samgyeopsal:Koreans’ Love forThree-layered Pork

Life

ON THE ROAD

Wind and Rocks, and the Sighs of Time in South Jeju

Life

IN LOVE WITH KOREA

The Adventures of Barry Welsh in Seoul

Culture & Art

FOCUS

Woes Deepen as Population Reversal Begins

Culture & Art

ART REVIEW

Inner Landscapes by a Pioneer Abstract Artist

Literature

JOURNEYS INKOREAN LITERATURE

In the Mood for Love

Life

ON THE ROAD

Wind and Rocks, and the Sighs of Time in South Jeju

Life

ESSENTIALINGREDIENTS

Crazy for Samgyeopsal:Koreans’ Love for Three-layered Pork

Life

IN LOVE WITH KOREA

The Adventures of Barry Welsh in Seoul

Harmonica Player Jeon Je-duk Seeks a Deeper, Warmer Sound

Jeju’s Haenyeo Cherish Modern Artisan Yi Seong-mo’s Diving Suits

Similar but Different Lives of Convenience Store Clerks

Volunteers Help Bridge the Language Gap for Defectors

Books & More

Digital Fast

Seasoned Writer’s Classy Melodrama

Rite of passage at Nonsan Army Training Center

Woes Deepen as
Population Reversal Begins

JOURNEYS IN
KOREAN LITERATURE

ESSENTIAL
INGREDIENTS

Crazy for Samgyeopsal:
Koreans’ Love for
Three-layered Pork

JOURNEYS IN
KOREAN LITERATURE

ESSENTIAL
INGREDIENTS

Crazy for Samgyeopsal:
Koreans’ Love for Three-layered Pork