January 2017 – una muses

KoreanTV: Small Observances

Some of the small things I notice watching #KoreanTV: 1. We open the longest side of an envelope in order

Dear #KoreanTV writers, If an art historian/researcher discovers a 500+ year old painting behind a wall, the last thing she

Early on in my KoreanTV viewing, I noted how there is a very strong cultural practice of honoring/celebrating the anniversary

“this is everybody’s first time living, so we are all clumsy.” – quote from “It’s Okay. That’s Love” An interesting

Two funny moments in KoreanTV this evening: 1) a medical doctor’s office, filled with (ostensibly) medical books. Some have English

I’ve listened to enough Korean, now, that I think I’m beginning to hear when they are using “old” Korean words

Dear Korean TV Land, I love how you can surprise me. Generally, I find the heteronormativity of your world a

FB finally figured out that I’m watching Korean dramas. This is the first ad I’ve seen in my feed. I

Can you squat down, heels and knees together, with your heels flat on the ground? I’ve noticed that all these

I’ve decided to learn how to read Korean. I doubt I’ll ever go to Korea. Something about this language intrigues