Parasite poster Parasite is an Oscar winning movie that came out in 2019. Director Bong Joon-ho is the one who produced the film and has produced many other films earlier. Actors such as Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-shik, Park So-dam, Jang Hye-jin, and Lee Jung-eun are all-stars in this film. It follows…
Squid Game Poster Netflix had released its new Netflix Original Series called Squid Game and it has taken the world by storm. You can see the references to the show on all social media channels such as Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, TV shows, and so on. The show although has its moments of gore touched upon…
Japanese Imperial Army troops came to force hundreds of thousands of women into sexual slavery during Japan’s militaristic period. From 1932 to 1945 these women were held in brothels and were forced into sexual slavery These girls were from the ages 14-19 years old. They were mostly located in Korea however, the Japanese Imperial army…
Throughout Korea’s history, there have been many women who have made an impact on Korean history. These women are inspiring and deserved to be recognized for what they have done during their lives. The first woman to discuss is Queen Seondeok. She became the Queen of the Silla kingdom in the Three Kingdoms period. After…
King Sejong Statue in Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul. Take a moment to think about the various holidays your country celebrates. There are independence days, holidays to celebrate workers, religious holidays, holidays dedicated to notable historical figures, and probably hundreds more. But does your country have a national holiday declared just for its writing system? …
Imagine walking down the street and finding a figure that is welcoming you inside. This figure looks like an older man with bulbous eyes, a long nose, a tight smile, and his hands resting on his protruding belly. What kind of statue is this? a typical Dol hareubang in Jeju island This statue is…
Seoul’s largest department store, The Hyundai Seoul (더현대서울)’s website makes a bold claim: “Sound of the Future.” Visiting the building, one would find it difficult to challenge this statement. The shopping center, having only opened this past February, is a vision of futurism, with glacier white interiors, smooth curves that call back to designs from…
Ceremony for Earth Day 2021, Seoul, Korea The global climate crisis is an issue that has been apparent for decades now. Time is running out in trying to find ways to save the earth. There are many changes already occurring that will only intensify rising sea levels, higher levels of CO2 leading to a higher…
To many, the Republic of Korea is a country renowned for its advanced standard of living and numerous technological innovations. With one of the world’s fastest internet connection speeds, the densest high-speed railway network, and a culture of one-day-delivery not only for packages, but also food and other life essentials, the Republic of Korea’s society…
Have you heard of the county of Tamna? This country was a place located in the South Sea approximately 87 km or 54 miles away from Baekje of the Three Kingdoms period. Although many people have not heard of Tamna they do know it from its other name Jeju. Tamna, because of its interesting past,…