Blog for KWOW #37: On Korea’s Traditional Folk Music
As we already learned in KWOW episodes 34 and 37, pansori (판소리) is a genre of Korea’s traditional music performed by one singer and one drummer. Think of pansori as “Korean opera.” The most famous pansori story is “Chunhyangga (춘향가).” Set in the city of Namwon, Chunhyangga is the legendary love story of Chunhyang and Mongryong … Read more
Be a Tourist (part 2)
[In consideration for my younger readers, the following blog entry is recommended for ages 18 and up. There is alcohol-related content, as well as breaking the "Don't talk to strangers" rule. Please do not engage in such activities until your age is ripe.] In last week’s blog I encouraged my readers to be a tourist … Read more
Be a Tourist this Week
It’s natural to overlook a city’s beauty once you’ve become accustomed to it, especially if it’s your hometown. I used to see Los Angeles as a tourist, eyes filled with curiosity and wonderment. Every street, cafe, alley, and dusty corner appeared magical. Alas, what used to shine has dimmed. Having lived in LA for five … Read more
Happy Korean New Year!
Koreans celebrate the Solar New Year, however an even bigger tradition is the Korean New Year–also referred as the Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year, etc. According to the Gregorian Calendar, 2012′s Lunar New Year begins today on January 23. On the Solar New Year, Koreans may party with their friends, have a couple shots … Read more
Progress is a result of action, not passiveness.
We’d like to think the world progresses with the mere passing of time. Sometimes being passive is a solution to a problem. Rather than feeding fuel to a fire (i.e. contributing to drama/bothering a pimple), it helps to keep your thoughts and actions to yourself. And then there is SOPA and PIPA. By now you’ve … Read more
First Annual K-town Comedy Festival
Little did I know I’d meet David So and Andy Hur last night. My friend’s friend invited my friend, who then invited me, to this Korean comedy show. Without a clue to the details yet itching to get out of the house, I attended. Turns out this event was the first annual Koreatown Comedy Festival … Read more
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