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Different kinds of good fortune and poverty

2019-01-09

The famed Joseon Dynasty scholar Jeong Yak-yong said there were two kinds of good fortune. One type refers to fame and fortune, having a high-ranking ...

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#Books on Demand

“Seoulites” by Choi Il-nam

2019-01-08

“Seoulites” is a story about a short trip taken by four friends who were originally born in a rural town, but have since become petite ...

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New Year’s fortune

2019-01-02

On the first day of a new year, people in the Joseon era would enjoy Dosoju도소주, a medicinal wine made with herbs that was believed to ward off evil spirits ...

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"The Moonlit Night" by Lee Tae-jun

2019-01-01

This novella is about the events that take place after the protagonist, a recent addition from central Seoul to the modest Seongbuk-dong neighborhood, ...

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Talking to Koreans in french

2018-12-28

Hey guys, it’s Jay hereToday, I am here with my French friend, MehdiLet’s go ask for some help in FrenchAnd see how nice Koreans are…Or ...

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Living in nature

2018-12-26

Confucian scholars in generations past had, generally speaking, two major objectives in life. One was to make a name for themselves by becoming ...

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#Books on Demand

"The Attic of My Heart" by Park Sangwoo

2018-12-25

The protagonist, Min-soo, thinks of the room on the rooftop as a place of exile, far away from ground level where most people live, a place steeped ...

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Winter nights

2018-12-19

There is a painting by the renowned artist named Ahn Jung-sik안중식 from the late Joseon period titled “Seongjaesugando성재수간도,” which ...

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"The Gray Snowman" by Choe Yun

2018-12-18

Some 20 years ago, Ha-won was a poor college student. When one semester ended, she would sell off all her textbooks to get enough money to buy books ...

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All about korean internet cafes

2018-12-14

Alright, what’s up guys. It’s Jay here.Today, I will be show you guys. All about korean internet cafe.Alright, let’s go!

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