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A Korean by Any Other Name

April 14, 2013by Deva 13 Comments

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 […]

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Contemporary Culture, Found in Translation, South Korea

Anything but Comfort for the Almost-Extinct Halmonis

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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 […]

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South Korea

Edible Curios: These Three Teas of Orient Are

September 29, 2012by Deva 7 Comments

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 […]

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Edible Curios, South Korea

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