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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 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…
The fifteenth day of the first month of the lunar calendar falls on February 5 this year! Which means today is the day of the Great Full Moon, the first of this year. Wishing you and yours much abundance today and for the rest of the year. 🌕 Don't forget to check what time the…
I can't express enough how happy I felt speaking to everyone who attended the first ever Global Korean Diaspora Mixer this past January. Thank you to everyone who joined in especially those who had to stay up way past their bedtimes. I loved the range of topics we discussed, the diverse experiences people shared, and…
When I was in high school, my parents sent me and my sister to a summer camp in Korea which brought Korean teens from all over the world to experience life in and learn about their motherland. We attended lectures, ate a lot of good food, participated in cultural activities, and traveled domestically together. Nearly…
2022 is nearly over and as with every December, I am spending a lot of time reflecting and writing my resolutions for the coming year. Ever since the pandemic started and especially with the lockdowns, I've become very comfortable in my comfort zone doing only things that make me feel safe. And while I value…
Posting because I was in this very situation this morning. Happy weekend, everyone! 🧹 #fluentkorean #koreanculture #koreanlanguage #koreangrammar #koreanvocabulary #koreanproverb #koreanparents #lifeinkorea #studykorean
With the current exchange rate, this meal cost USD 6.65 per person. It was so delicious! 🐚🍜 It's nice to be in a place where slurping is not considered bad etiquette. #fluentkorean in #Busan #koreanfood #koreanculture #칼국수 #해물칼국수 #travelsouthkorea #물총조개 #물총조개칼국수 #동죽조개
I am so excited to be releasing this episode of the @fluentfools podcast and just in time for Hangeul Day on October 9! I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed putting this all together. I am so grateful to Dr. Young-Key Kim-Renaud for her generosity in sharing her time,…