In 1986, a Korean folk duo 시인과 촌장 (Villager & Village Chief) released a song, 풍경 (scenery), consisting of just two lines: 세상 풍경 중에서...

While sharing my thoughts on the Korean alternative rock band The Rose a few weeks back, I mentioned that Korea is producing some fantastic bands....

As I’ve written before, Lee Jae-myung’s election as president earlier this month left me absolutely giddy, like I was floating on cloud nine. And that...

Last week, I was pleasantly surprised to see the Korean alternative rock band The Rose appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show. This quartet, though Korean,...

Korea has done it again. The small Korean musical “Maybe Happy Ending” has won Best Musical at the 78th Tony Awards. Just as BTS became,...

Ever since Lee Jae-myung clinched the presidency just a few days ago, I’ve been walking on air. Each morning, I wake with a smile, the...

My ARMY and Koreaphile friends, Lee Jae-myung (이재명) from the liberal Democratic Party won the presidential election here in Korea! It is a win for...

Jeon (전) is a beloved Korean dish that could best be described as a savory pancake. But it is so much more than that simple...

My friends, if you’re craving a truly compelling TV drama, I highly recommend Our Unwritten Seoul, which just premiered on Netflix this past weekend. I...

I know many of you, including some members of this very site, are coming to Korea this summer for BTS’s reunion. So I’d love to...

On April 4th, Yoon Suk Yeol, the ultra-conservative, misogynistic buffoon who terrorized us on the night of December 3 by declaring martial law and sending...