The answer is… Because “one who learns language without learning culture ends up becoming a fluent fool.” I’m Korean. But I’ve lived most of my life outside of the peninsula….
[Fluent Fools] Why is a Korean Culture Podcast called Fluent Fools? ?️
[Proverb] 개 미워서 낙지 산다 – To Buy Octopus Out of Hatred for One’s Dog ?
What does this proverb mean? Literally, “개 미워서 낙지 산다” means “to buy octopus because one hates their dog.” 사람은 고기를 먹고 개는 뼈를 주는데, 개가 미워서 뼈 없는 낙지를…
A Guide to Korean Cultural Details in Parasite
I first saw Parasite last December at an arthouse theater in Michigan called Cinema Detroit. It’s a quaint little theater in the space of a former furniture shop. They have…
Gisaeng: The Flowers of Joseon ?
Gisaeng were technically enslaved sex workers, but in misogynistic Joseon Korea, they were an elite group of women that transcended strict Confucian lines.
Meet Kim Jong Chill, an LA-based Musician Obsessed with the Gayageum ?
In this interview, John aka Kim Jong Chill (formerly Johnny DuJour of The Brown James), talks about his unique sound which blends together space-y instrumental hip hop with traditional Korean…
Free Online Course on Traditional Korean Music ?
Calling all lovers of traditional Korean music! Learning about traditional Korean music is an amazing way to spend some of the quarantine time at home. Did you know that the…
Why Korea, China, and Japan Use Different Chopsticks ?
If you’ve had Korean, Chinese, and Japanese food, you would notice that chopsticks are different in each country. Chopsticks are believed to be as old as Chinese society and an…
The April 19 Revolution: How Teens Toppled a Dictator ✊
On the heels of the 2020 General Elections which saw one of the highest voter turnouts in almost three decades in the midst of a global pandemic, today (April 19,…
