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David A. Tizzard

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Korea's strength is its people, not its politicians

Courtesy of Ian Valerio Recent headlines have been dominated by the impeachment and arrest of South Korea’s sitting president, a spectacle that has...

26.01.2025 9

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The neoliberalization of Korea and invisible labor

Courtesy of Ciaran O Brien Incheon International Airport has received a lot of praise since it was established as the country’s major transit hub....

19.01.2025 10

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The authentic life: Li Ronghao and Li Bai

Courtesy of Felix Fuchs In Li Ronghao’s song "Li Bai," we are presented with a satirical portrayal of an artist. The one who believes themselves a...

12.01.2025 10

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Tarantino, Thanos, and Aliens in Squid Game 2

Courtesy of Netflix "Squid Game 2" is good fun. Get past episode 2, which just sucks, ignore all the stuff on the boats and the policemen, and...

05.01.2025 6

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Personal freedom and right to be Korean

  / Courtesy of Clark Gu In contemporary society, we are asked to acknowledge a wide range of people and relationships. If two women choose to...

30.11.2024 4

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On Korean protests

Courtesy of Mathew Schwartz In a recent lecture on Korean characteristics and values, Professor Sam Richards suggested that a Korean protest is...

30.11.2024 3

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David A. Tizzard

Personal freedom and right to be Korean

  / Courtesy of Clark Gu In contemporary society, we are asked to acknowledge a wide range of people and relationships. If two women choose to...

30.11.2024 10

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David A. Tizzard

On Korean protests

Courtesy of Mathew Schwartz In a recent lecture on Korean characteristics and values, Professor Sam Richards suggested that a Korean protest is...

23.11.2024 2

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Have you ever been to a Korean wedding?

Wedding rehearsal / Courtesy of David Tizzard I attended my first Korean wedding in the winter of 2005, trudging through the snow in an ill-fitting...

10.11.2024 3

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Why BTS is more like religion than music

K-pop boy group BTS / Courtesy of Bighit Music This week I sat down with a group of BTS fans from around the world and spent two hours listening to...

02.11.2024 50

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On Korean racism

Courtesy of rawkkim Every society has cultural diversity. This diversity might be based on religion, ethnicity, or nationality. The challenge is...

31.10.2024 2

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Han Kang is voice of Korean democracy

Han Kang, the first Korean winner of the Nobel Prize in literature /Courtesy of Munhakdongne Korea often exists in the space between two worlds,...

31.10.2024 3

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Can boys and girls be friends in Korea?

Courtesy of Yimnao Everyone has a different answer to the question of whether boys and girls can be friends. Some will say that it is impossible...

31.10.2024 1

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Can boys and girls be friends in Korea?

Courtesy of Yimnao Everyone has a different answer to the question of whether boys and girls can be friends. Some will say that it is impossible...

26.10.2024 20

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On Korean racism

Courtesy of rawkkim Every society has cultural diversity. This diversity might be based on religion, ethnicity, or nationality. The challenge is...

19.10.2024 3

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David A. Tizzard

Han Kang is voice of Korean democracy

Han Kang, the first Korean winner of the Nobel Prize in literature /Courtesy of Munhakdongne Korea often exists in the space between two worlds,...

12.10.2024 2

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Why 'Ode to My Father' remains relevant today

A still from the film "Ode to My Father" / Courtesy of CJ Entertainment If a house is on fire and a mother and three of her children are safely...

05.10.2024 3

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Narrating Korean life - Part 3

The approach to Queen Munjeong's Tomb / Courtesy of David Tizzard Autumn in Korea is magical. You can even smell it coming, walking the streets...

30.09.2024 3

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Who was Park Chung-hee?

Park Chung-hee, center with sunglasses, visits then U.S. President John F. Kennedy in Washington, D.C., U.S. Nov. 14, 1961. Courtesy of JFK Library...

30.09.2024 2

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Narrating Korean life - Part 3

The approach to Queen Munjeong's Tomb / Courtesy of David Tizzard Autumn in Korea is magical. You can even smell it coming, walking the streets...

28.09.2024 4

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I received present from Kim Jong-un…

Courtesy of Thomas Evans Shortly after the Korean election in 2017, I received a gift set from President Moon Jae-in. It arrived in a special case...

14.09.2024 3

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'The Frog': K-drama that promises much and delivers little

Actor Go Min-si plays Yoo Sung-a in Netflix drama, "The Frog." Courtesy of Netflix I wanted to like "The Frog." I really did. And, after three...

08.09.2024 2

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Narrating Korean life - Part 1

Courtesy of Huy Phan I stumbled into the pharmacy. The door made an uncomfortably loud sound and the sweat was already forming on my forehead. I...

31.08.2024 5

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Narrating Korean life - Part 2

Courtesy of David Tizzard I often find myself standing at the local school gates, waiting for my children to emerge. I love the responsibility of...

31.08.2024 3

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David A. Tizzard

Narrating Korean life - Part 2

Courtesy of David Tizzard I often find myself standing at the local school gates, waiting for my children to emerge. I love the responsibility of...

31.08.2024 6

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David A. Tizzard

Narrating Korean life - Part 1

Courtesy of Huy Phan I stumbled into the pharmacy. The door made an uncomfortably loud sound and the sweat was already forming on my forehead. I...

17.08.2024 5

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Korea in ten words: (6) Rice

Courtesy of G. Poulsen Growing up, I often encountered the cliché that Innuits had anywhere between 50-100 words for snow. The numerous different...

10.08.2024 2

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Couples in Korea

Courtesy of Bundo Kim A deep-seated sense of familiarity sets in as you age. Life becomes comfortable. The ego disappears. Anxiety fades. Things...

03.08.2024 5

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BOOK REVIEW 'The Melancholy of Untold History'

Courtesy of Simon Berger I first came across the work of Kang Minsoo when someone shared an article he had written refuting the notion that Korean...

31.07.2024 3

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BOOK REVIEW 'The Melancholy of Untold History'

Courtesy of Simon Berger I first came across the work of Kang Minsoo when someone shared an article he had written refuting the notion that Korean...

27.07.2024 5

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Korea in Ten Words: (5) Jeong

Courtesy of Cat Han Korean summers are brutally humid. You sweat just looking out the windows. Nevertheless, we had broken down a large wardrobe...

14.07.2024 5

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