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Movie Review: Ode to My Father (Korean title: Gukje Shijang)
9 February
From the perspective of a foreigner living in Korea, the movie was eye-opening to see how much the country has adapted and developed over a relatively short span of time.
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Korea’s Disaffected Youth
9 February
It may be time to consider a long term solution to increase the happiness and satisfaction of youths in Korea.
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North Korea Confidential: Private Markets, Fashion Trends, Prison Camps, Dissenters and Defectors
15 January
The book focuses on what life is actually like in modern North Korea today for the ordinary "man and woman on the street."
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Korea's Oldest Singing Competition Show
7 January
Long before K-pop singing competition in Korea, there was Nationwide Singing Competition, which began in 1980. American Greg Priester shares his experience as one of the few non-Korean participants to take part.
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Hanok: The Korean House
6 January
Nani Park’s book, Hanok: The Korean House, gives us an insight into twelve very special Hanok that reflect today's Korea—a country that's putting a modern twist on traditional values.
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Young-Hee and the Pullocho
6 January
In this new book debut, Mark Russell puts a Korean spin on an evergreen fantasy trope, interweaving Korean folktales with the story of a young girl who, without realizing it, is in search of herself.
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Lady Bora from Diamond Mountain
6 January
Daisy Lee Yang discusses her first novel, which is based around a superhero whom young people can look up to.
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My Korean Women - From Tradition to Self-reinvention
7 November
Interview with Dana Ramon Kapelian on her new book project, “My Korean Women - From Tradition to Self-reinvention,” a collection of 60 portraits of Korean women with photographs and texts issued from these exchanges.
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Gwangbokjeol
17 August
August 15th marks the Korean Independence Day, which celebrates the liberation of Korea from 35 years of Japanese colonial rule in 1945.
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The Long Winding History of Cheongyecheon
21 July
Uncover a deep history of Cheongyecheon; one which has seen Korea transform firsthand.
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