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Learn about the Object Marker (을/를)
TweetThis week we've got a brand new episode in the "Learn Korean" series.Learn about the Object Marker (을/를); learn what it is and how and when to use it.And remember to check out the free PDF version...
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(Japan) U-en Guesthouse Osaka
TweetWhen I was in Osaka, I stayed in the perfect guesthouse. It's location was not the best, a 5mins walk from Fukushima Station, but it was reasonably convenient to major places like Tennoji, Namba....
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Singwangsa Temple – 신광사 (Geoje-do, Gyeongsangnam-do)
TweetThe amazing water shrine dedicated to Gwanseeum-bosal at Singwangsa Temple on Geoje-do Island.Hello Again Everyone!!Having wanted to explore neighbouring Geoje-do Island for quite some time, I...
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Dear Korea #121
TweetThis has been my life ever since World Cup 2014 started. Coincidentally enough, I passed out just long enough to miss the United States vs Ghana game in its entirety this morning. I am so...
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Seogwipo, Jeju
Seogwipo, Jeju Tweet One of the many lovely things about Jeju is that it isn't that big and most parts of the island can be reached within an hour or two from the capital Jeju city. (Though they...
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My Lowy Post on the Sewol Sinking, the Captain’s Trial, and the Long Overdue...
TweetThis will be my last post on the sinking of the Sewol ferry, unless the trial reveals blockbuster new information. The essay below is the longer version of a piece originally printed here for the...
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No Time
TweetHave you ever felt like you are spreading yourself just a little too thin?? Like maybe you should have said no to at least one of the things you are currently juggling? Welcome to my month, or...
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ZenKimchi Foodcast – Makgeolli, Korea’s Fizzy Brew
Tweet We are still playing catch-up here at MMPK headquarters, with a lot of new and exciting things in production. A while back in May, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Joe McPherson, of...
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Naong Hyegeun – 나옹 혜근 (1320-1376)
TweetMeditation Master, master Naong Hyegeun (1320-1376)Hello Again Everyone!!In the fourth installment of leading luminaries in Korean Buddhism, I thought I would talk about the meditation master,...
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Daily Snapshot: sister, teacher, mother...brother?
TweetThere's all sorts of classes, but my favorites are the ones who share my dumb sense of humor, the ones I can laugh and joke with. A great example happened just recently, in my 2nd period 2nd grade...
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The Asia Fail
Tweet*This piece may have appeared on the web once or twice before, but we’re publishing it again here because we likes it, yes we do.by Mr. MotgolIn the Old World, people went to the New World to...
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Of Suwon No More
Of Suwon No More TweetI am no longer a resident is Suwon. It’s a sad day, I suppose, but one myself and Herself talked about for a while. It may be a new idea to you but it’s one thing we’ve known...
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The DMZ Tour
The DMZ Tour TweetOne of the places in Korea that I had wanted to visit more than any other attraction was the DMZ. Korea’s Demilitarized Zone.It’s not an easy thing to see if you don’t live in Seoul...
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Deulmusae: A Whole Lot of Penis in Pocheon
Deulmusae: A Whole Lot of Penis in Pocheon TweetThe penis. As unattractive as it may be, it has remained to be an important symbol of strength, fertility and power in cultures all the world over since...
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From England but Dislike Football? Liar!
TweetThe fact that I am not into football is a cause of regular disbelief to most Korean people I know or meet, even to the point that I get accused of lying about it sometimes (especially when England...
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Learn the meaning of "손을 잡다"
TweetToday we'll learn about a brand new Korean idiom - "손을 잡다"Taking a quick look at it, we've got 손, which means "hand," and 잡다 which means "grab" or "hold."But of course, since this is an idiom,...
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Gearing up
TweetTickets for the conference will be on sale as of July 1st. Exciting, no? Yes. Exciting. I am personally very exciting Scott Thornbury is visiting again. He’s a great speaker and the man who came...
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Daeunam Hermitage – 대운암 (Cheongdo, Gyeongsangbuk-do)
TweetThe spectacular view of the city of Cheongdo from Daeunam Hermitage.Hello Again Everyone!!Whenever I’m short of inspiration, or the list of temple’s is getting a bit dry, I always check out a few...
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Marathoning Japan – Four Cities in Five Days
TweetOn the journey back to my tiny apartment home in Daegu, my eyelids were leaden, various leg muscles were pulled, and I lethargically guessed what subway line to take to get back. Five days in...
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Book Review – 蒙學漢文初階(몽학한문초계) – 元泳義(원영의)
Tweet蒙學漢文初階(몽학한문초계)The First Step in Children’s Learning of Classical ChineseBibliographic SummaryTitle: 蒙學漢文初階(몽학한문초계) (The First Step in Children’s Learning of Classical Chinese)Authors: Written by...
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