Rain
(translated in 2021) During the dog days of summer, the Korean peninsula enters its monsoon season, accompanied by weeks of often intense, unyielding rain that saturates the landscape. In the 90s film “Forrest Gump,” in one of the scenes,…
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The Planet Made of Diamonds
The universe can be wild, yet it runs on simple laws, and its common elements (hydrogen, helium, oxygen, and carbon) become extraordinary when conditions align. On Earth, diamonds appear when carbon endures immense pressure for long ages, which is why…
My Time
My Time This song is JK’s reflective, sincere letter to himself, about the disjunction between his thoughts and his reality, the unsettled feelings and emotions, and a pensive hope to “find his time.” (translated in 2020) One of my…
Ddaeng
Ddaeng An artist is nothing without creativity, and BTS’s ability to conjure it at will is what makes them formidable, one that will endure long after their contemporary groups have faded into the background. (translated in 2018) “Ddaeng” is…
On Cloud Nine, Sleepy Village, and Tastefully Yours
Ever since Lee Jae-myung clinched the presidency just a few days ago, I’ve been walking on air. Each morning, I wake with a smile, the sky above Seoul somehow bluer and higher, the air remarkably fresh, almost as if the…
Scotland Highland Travel
When people dream of traveling to Europe, they often think of France, Italy, the Czech Republic, or Greece. But if you seek somewhere more mysterious and untouched, a place few travelers have ventured, I recommend the Scottish Highlands. A long…
Learning Korean 1: Korean words and phrases through RM’s latest message on Weverse
안녕하세요! Two weeks ago, RM wrote a short message for ARMY on Weverse about how the new album preparations are coming along. He said:무엇보다음악 진짜 잘 나오고 있음 !!모두들 애쓰고 있습니다기대해주오2026 방탄 아미 화이띵 🥳 The first line, 무엇보다 (moo-uht-bo-dah),…
Korean History Chapter 1
The Origins of the Korean People The history of the Korean people begins long before written records, reaching back to the Paleolithic age. Archaeological research shows that humans began living on the Korean Peninsula hundreds of thousands of years ago,…
Korean History Chapter 2
The Bronze Age on the Korean Peninsula There is no complete agreement among scholars regarding when the Bronze Age began on the Korean Peninsula. Some studies trace its origins back to the early second millennium BCE, and in particular, North…