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Gisaeng: The Flowers of Joseon 🌺

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A Guide to Korean Cultural Details in Parasite 🎥

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I'm just realizing now that the Hangeul for poop (똥) bears a visual resemblance to someone doing a number two. 🍑🚽💩😆 I love it when proverbs are #oddlyspecific. Wishing you all 쾌변 forever. 😉 #fluentkorean #koreangrammar #feelingsilly #koreanvocabulary #찝찝해 #찜찜해 #koreanculture #koreanlanguage #koreanproverbs #koreanproverb #bidet #useabidetsaveatree #tryingoutanewstyle 쾌변 (快便): [kwaebyeon] A state in which bowel…
Join us for a virtual creative writing workshop for the global Korean diaspora on May 22, 2023, at 9 am (Seoul). This two-hour workshop is for all writing levels and guides you to put your personal relationship with your Korean heritage on paper. The workshop is facilitated by writing coach @kattijisuk_writing, who will introduce her…
Thank you to everyone who participated in last month's mixer! Every time we do this, I am reminded of and amazed by the incredible diversity within our global Korean diaspora. Everyone called in from a different city, country, and/or continent! It's always a great feeling to be able to connect. Hope to see you in…
My mom and I often discuss the books we've read, and numerous people have suggested this particular book for sharing with Asian parents. So, I visited a secondhand bookstore and bought a copy of the Korean translation for my mom. Happy Parents' Day! #어버이날 #fluentkorean #nonviolentcommunication #asianparents #koreanparents #usedbooks #usedbookstore #carnationflower #carnation
Join us for this month's Global Korean Diaspora Mixer, a virtual gathering for Koreans around the world to connect, come together, and share our experiences. This event will take place on Zoom, so you can join from anywhere. Anyone who identifies as Korean is welcome to register. Date: April 30, 2023 Time: 23:00 / 11:00…
I feel like the only FOMO I really get is related to food. When we eat out, my favorite way to eat is #baekban-style. Everyone has to order the same thing; we get so many types of #banchan that it covers the entire table, and we share everything. If I have to do individual plates,…
Trains are my favorite way to travel around South Korea, and I've been doing a lot of it since the start of the year. This particular trip was four hours long, but I didn't mind it at all. The high-speed train would have taken me to my destination in half the time, but at double…
I was reminded of something I read a few weeks ago when I was at #HaeinTemple (#해인사), which is the home of the #TripitakaKoreana. Here's an excerpt from #보왕삼매론 (#寶王三昧論) that I very roughly translated: "Don't wish for a life without suffering. If you face no difficulties in life, your mind fills with disdain and…
I am thrilled to invite you to a virtual Book Talk on March 23, 2023, at 7 pm (EST) or March 24, 2023, at 8 am (Seoul) with author @kyungheewrites for her debut picture book, See Us Bloom: Poems on Compassion, Acceptance, and Bravery. While it is a book of poetry for kids, and it…
I always forget to take the photo when everyone is in the call but nevertheless, thank you to everyone who joined this month's mixer! Our discussion went deep into topics that I wouldn't have expected to talk about in a casual mixer, but I left the call feeling like I learned so much. I feel…
I received an advance copy of 조선 미술관 (Joseon Art Museum) by 탁현규 from @blackfish_book! It is a curated tour of special moments in Joseon culture through genre and court paintings. I'll be in the North Gyeongsang Province this week and next week and this is the book I'm taking with me to read while…
Registration is now open for the second Global Korean Diaspora Mixer! This event is specifically for all people of any Korean descent living anywhere in the world. It will be on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at 08:00 or 8 am (Seoul) RSVP link is in bio or DM me. Hope to see you there! #fluentkorean…