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Funny Ancient Korean Paintings: Humor and Everyday Life in Joseon Art

Funny Ancient Korean Paintings: Humor and Everyday Life in Joseon Art

Korean historical paintings are often associated with solemn portraits, misty landscapes, and symbolic plants and animals. Yet many works from the Joseon period are remarkably lively…
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The 10 Tallest Buildings in South Korea and the Skyline Behind the Comic

A humorous comic comparing South Korea’s tallest buildings can make differences in height and des…
Starbucks 503 mL Tumblers: A Korea-Only Political Reference or a Global 17-Ounce Size?

Starbucks 503 mL Tumblers: A Korea-Only Political Reference or a Global 17-Ounce Size?

The unusual 503 mL capacity printed on a Starbucks tumbler has attracted attention in South Korea…

Did Koreans Really Claim Confucius Was Korean?

A street interview asking Koreans which country Confucius came from highlights a persistent onlin…
South Korea’s “Two-State” Language: A New Framework for Inter-Korean Relations?

South Korea’s “Two-State” Language: A New Framework for Inter-Korean Relations?

South Korea’s description of the two Koreas as existing as “de facto two states” marks a signific…

Stargazing at Yeongyang Firefly Ecological Park

Yeongyang Firefly Ecological Park in North Gyeongsang Province is one of South Korea’s best-known…

Why Small-Town South Korea Can Feel So Memorable

A quiet road through a small South Korean town can reveal a side of the country that is very diff…

Defamation Complaints and Corporate Accountability in Starbucks Korea’s “Tank Day” Controversy

Starbucks Korea’s “Tank Day” promotion developed into a major corporate crisis after campaign lan…
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