Learning Korean Language Series Index

This is the index for the series about learning Korean language.Part I - Recommended Books and MethodologyPart II - Reading and Writing HangeulPart III - Grammar: Classificational ParticlesPart IV - Sino-Korean, Numbers, Counters, Telling Time Somewhat unrelated, but useful:How the Korean Learned English, and the Best Way to Master a Foreign Language.Got a question or a comment for the Korean? Email...

Military Service Series Index

This is an index to the series on Korea's mandatory draft, and how it affects Korean society.Part I - Mechanics of Military Service in KoreaPart II - Life in the Korean MilitaryPart III – Korean Military and Korean SocietyHere are additional posts about Korea's military draft:Do Naturalized Citizens Get Drafted?Got a question or a comment for the Korean? Email away at askakorean@gmail.c...

The Sewol Tragedy Series Index

This is the index for the series about the Sewol ferry accident.Part I:  The AccidentPart II:  Causes and Contributing FactorsPart III:  The FalloutRelated:  Culturalism and the Understanding of Cult...

Korean Names Series Index

This is an index of posts dealing with Korean names.Why are there so many "Kim"s in Korea? What are different clans within a Korean last name?How do you create a Korean name?What is my Korean name? Why do Korean siblings have similar names? Is Name Change Common in Korea?...

Korea-Japan Relation Saga Index

Because of the popularity of this series, here is the full index.Part I: OverviewPart II: Korea and Japan in Pre-Modern TimesPart III: Japan's Occupation of Korea during World War IIPart IV: Korea and Japan after World War IIPart V: How Contemporary Korean Nationalism Shapes Korea's Attitude Toward Japan TodayCurrently, the most robust discussion has been occurring Part III. However, please read the...

Translated Articles by Joo Seong-Ha Index

This is the index for the translated articles by Mr. Joo Seong-Ha, a defector journalist who was formerly a North Korean elite. The accompanying dates are the dates when the translations appeared on this blog, and not the date of the original article.Commentary on North Korean Missile Launch (April 6, 2009)Two Prescriptions for North Korea's Nuclear Weapon (June 3, 2009)On Euna Lee and Laura Ling...

AAK! Music Index

This is the index for AAK! Music posts.Hope by Kim Dong-Ryul (2000)Around Thirty by Kim Gwang-Seok (1994)Circus Magic Traveling Troupe by Crying Nut (1999)Mackerel by Lucid Fall (2009)  Rainy Apgujeong by Brown Eyes (20...

IMF Bailout of Korea Series Index

This is the index for the series on IMF bailout of Korea during the East Asian Financial Crisis of 1997.Part I - BackgroundPart II - IMF steps inPart III - The aftermathInterlude - Time for SchadenfreudePart IV - The impact of East Asian Financial Crisis on Korean soci...

Suicide in Korea Series

This is the index for the series on suicides in Korea.I.     IntroductionII.    Statistics & TrendsIII.   Sociology of Suicides in KoreaIV.   Suicide as a ContagionV.   Shoes Off?VI.    Case Study -- Suicides at KAIST and Ssangyong Mot...

Confucianism and Korea Series Index

This is the index for the series about the relationship between Confucianism and Korea.Part I:  IntroductionPart II:  What is Confucianism?Part III:  Confucianism in Pre-Modern KoreaPart IV:  Confucianism in Modern KoreaPart V:  What can Confucianism do for America?Part VI: The Korean on Confucianism and Modern Ko...

50 Most Influential K-Pop Artists Series Index

This is the index for 50 Most Influential K-Pop Artists Series.See more of the Korean's reviews on the Library Mixer.Criteria of InfluenceIntroduction & Brief History of K-PopJust Missed the Cut -- Part 1 Just Missed the Cut -- Part 2Tier 4 - Notables50.  Pipi Band/Pipi Longstocking [삐삐밴드/삐삐롱스타킹]49.  Clazziquai Project [클래지콰이 프로젝트]  48.  Dongmulwon [동물원, "Zoo"]47.  Solid...