A Korean by Any Other Name
Nelson Mandela’s real name is Rolihlahla. He was given his English name on the first day of school by a teacher, as was the custom for black children living in […]
Category Archives: South Korea
Anything but Comfort for the Almost-Extinct Halmonis
Every Wednesday at noon, for the past decade, seven geriatric Korean women gather outside the Japanese embassy in Seoul. They are the last of the Korean “위안부/Wianbu”or “Comfort Women”, who were forced to work […]
Edible Curios: These Three Teas of Orient Are
Apologies for the cheesy title – I couldn’t resist. It’s my first Korean Autumn. The intense humidity has finally abated, and I am eager to see the world turn red […]
The Culture Muncher 