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Queer Links from the Week: Korea University bans anti-gay discrimination,...
TweetProgress for sexual minorities has made way at Korea University, which has become the First Korean unviersity to ban anti-gay discrimination on campus. This trend reflects how South Koreans Are...
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My H-Net Book Review of Acharya’s ‘The End of the American World Order’
TweetIf you don’t know H-Net, you probably should. It is a great way to keep up to date with what is being read and discussed in the humanities and social sciences. They seem to offer mostly book...
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MICA Bids Farewell to Superstar K
TweetI could not watch the episode of Supertstar K6 last Friday, but the outpouring of negative reactions from Filipinos in South Korea that I have read on Facebook was enough for me to conclude that...
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Expat Longings
TweetNo matter how much you love a country, Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz was right when she said “There’s no place like home”. When you move away, you find new things you love, you make replacements and...
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Gayspeak: 위장결혼 Marriage in Disguise
TweetAs the theme of Two Weddings and a Funeral, this word kept popping up and it would be good for anyone who wants to watch the show.위장결혼 (wee-jang-kyeo-ron)위장 means camouflage or disguise and 결혼...
View ArticleKimchi Boy Military Update 1
TweetIts been a week now. There is no news from him.I've been texting with his mother but we have problems understanding each other. My Korean is really bad, and she cannot understand a word of...
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Night Views and City Lights on the Han River Fireworks Cruise
TweetFew places in Seoul are as soothing as the Han River, also known as the Hangang. Stretching 319 miles (514 km) through the city and beyond, the river has played an important role in the Korean...
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Mary Viena on “Star King”
TweetAnother Filipina has demonstrated her singing prowess on “Star King”, a popular reality television program in South Korea that features talented individuals both locally and internationally. It is...
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Sakhalin – You Are Not Forgotten
Sakhalin – You Are Not Forgotten TweetSakhalin Koreans, aka Сахалинские, корейцы or Корейцы, СахалинBy Sea of Japan Map.png: Chris 73 derivative work: Phoenix7777 (This file was derived from: Sea of...
View ArticleHow Grandma Became A Shaman
Tweet [Kingdoms in the Sun, a time travel adventure fantasy romance set in modern and pre-modern Korea, has been re-released!, and the chapter that follows concerns my wife Jade's extraordinarily...
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Makgeolli Day 2014 & Insadong Festival
TweetThis time of year is a busy one for the makgeolli and traditional liquor industry, with a number of festivals and events being held all over the country. The last Thursday of every October is...
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Another Queer Weekend: This Is Halloween and the Queer Film Festival in Jeonju
TweetSeoul has a lot going on this weekend for gay Christmas and it starts tomorrow! If you want to join Gay Friends in Seoul for a screening of Young Frankenstein, join us tomorrow, Thursday, November...
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An interview with the top 3: #1 Kathryn G.
Tweetkathrynsliving:An interview with Trazy, a great tourism website!Originally posted on trazy:Last but not least is our final #1 winner, Kathryn G. She also has a nice blog of her own. Very...
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Food for Thought
TweetThis New York Times article, Toward Better Teachers, is a brief, well-balanced, thoughtful piece on some of the complexities and challenges of teaching. I most strongly agree with Bruni’s final...
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How to say "easy to" and "hard to" in Korean
TweetIf you don't know already, a few months ago I ran a Kickstarter crowd-funding project to create the sequel to my book "Korean Made Simple." Finally the sequel is now released!The book is called...
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Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween in Itaewon
TweetHow could I forget about the screening of queer favorite Rocky Horror Picture Show tomorrow night and Saturday night in Seoul?Let's do the time warp!At the Bull & Barrel in Itaewon watch...
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Teaching English in Korea for 3+ Years – What’s It Really Like?
TweetTeaching ESL in South Korea for one year – fun and exhilarating.Teaching for two years – interesting and more time to explore things now that you’re settled in.Teaching for three years…?During the...
View ArticleTrademarks and Brand Protection
TweetAfter a brief hiatus we have returned to the Korea Herald to explain trademark law for those of you who may be operating small businesses. Trademark, brand protectionWhat is a trademark? Simply...
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Reflections from the Farm
TweetDuring the weekend of October 11-12th, 2014, members of the ISC’s KHEP (Korean History, Economics, and History Program) team traveled to Sangju in Gyeongsangbukdo for a weekend of volunteer...
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Same Chains, Different Countries = Unexpected Menu
TweetSiqbal,Wikimedia CommonsSometimes, even if you love Korean food, you just crave something from home- a burger and chips, a glazed doughnut, or a big cheesy pizza. Luckily, there is an...
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