RM’s Letter from the City of Angels
School started up again last Thursday. From Friday through Sunday we were off on an…
The Butterfly Vote : Chapter 25
Lil Butterfly 🦋🦋🦋 After the shock of the result and the ensuing bedlam subsided somewhat,…
Inner Child
A writer once said that each of us carries a crying child in a quiet…
The Lady in White Hair: The New Ambassador to the United States
The United States is currently governed by Donald Trump, a mercurial, nationalist buffoon whose tariff…
The Butterfly Vote : Chapter 24
The Result 🦋🦋🦋 “Oh my God, it’s Aye! Aye!!” Almost instantly after Hyung let out…
Why the Old Korean National Anthem Borrowed the Melody of a Scottish Folk Tune?
Two days ago, Korea celebrated the 80th anniversary of Independence Day. As many of you…
The Butterfly Vote : Chapter 23
The Vote Tally 🦋🦋🦋 “Here is the result of the first ballot, and it’s Aye,”…
Cheongsando: A Green Island
After watching the 1990s film Seopyeonje, a sorrowful tale of an obsessive pansori (traditional Korean musical…
Hangul: The Korean Alphabet
The Korean alphabet (Hangul) has always felt to me, ever since I first learned it…
The Butterfly Vote : Chapter 22
A Most Humble Methodist 🦋🦋🦋 Although Mom and I sat in the living room as…
More of My Favorite Korean Movies
Last month, I recommended some of my favorite Korean films. Here are more titles that…
Moonchild
Moonchild The term moonchild, loosely defined as someone idiosyncratic or out of step with the…
The Butterfly Vote : Chapter 21
Anne Shirley and the Kitten 🦋🦋🦋 After a moment’s silence, Hyung, chosen to moderate today’s…
Sunday Evening, A Welcome Guest
It’s Sunday evening, just past seven, but daylight still lingers. As I gaze out my…
Seoul
Seoul In “Seoul,” RM takes us on a thought-provoking journey, offering perspectives that resonate with…
The Butterfly Vote : Chapter 20
A Persona Non Grata 🦋🦋🦋 By the time I finally arrived, everyone was already seated…
Uhgood
Uhgood Each line in the song is spare, yet heavy with nuance. Layered metaphors and…
The Butterfly Vote : Chapter 19
Chapter 19 Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd 🦋🦋🦋 When I feebly returned to my room,…