27. 그저 Just, -뿐 Only; 그녀의 웃음소리뿐 (Only the Sound of Her Laughter) by 이영훈
Ludwig van Beethoven. Frédéric Chopin. Johann Sebastian Bach. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In classical music, everyone knows a few names of composers. Coming from another corner…
26. Spring in My Hometown 고향의 봄 from 오빠 생각 (A Melody to Remember, 2016) and D.P. (Deserter Pursuit, 2021)
A young Korean soldier chooses to become a deserter to protect his grandma suffering from dementia. Before getting arrested, he respectfully bows to her, who…
25. Word Order: Korean vs. English - Life Is an Orchestra 인생은 관현악단”
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24. Baudelaire and K-Drama: “Enivrez-vous” in 미생 (Incomplete Life, 2014)
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23. Conditional Sentence Ending -ㄴ다면 vs. -(으)면; A Good Person (좋은 사람) by 박효신
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22: How to Talk with an Angry Girlfriend or Wife, in Korean Way - 싸이코지만 괞찮아 (It’s Okay to Not Be Okay, 2020)
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21. My Dear, Come Back to Me Again 그대 내게 다시 by 변진섭; Reply 1988 - Nostalgia of Innocent Times
Ah, nostalgia. 추억. 회상. 그리움. 향수. The bittersweetness of reminiscing and regretting all things past is one of the good things about human memory (기억). …
20: 왕이 된 남자 (The Crowned Clown): Joseon’s Dirty Laundry Aired in Public
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19. Korean Pride in Musical Talents; 세상이 그대를 속일지라도 (Even If the World Tricks You)
In East Asian history, it is well known that Koreans have enjoyed singing and dancing since the ancient times. Koreans’ musical talent has had international…
18. 부부의 세계 (The World of the Married, 2020) - 고품격 막장 드라마
There was a time in my life when I hated and despised K-dramas. It was around 1995 ~ 2005, I guess, when so-called “막장 드라마”…
