Things Learned with Age.
나이를 먹으며 알게 되는 것들
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Whiskey: History and Innovation in Every Sip
Read in Korean Imagine yourself sipping a glass of whiskey, gazing at the clouds drifting past your airplane window. The rich aroma and deep flavor are more than just alcohol; they represent centuries of history and innovation, a culture in itself. How was whiskey born, and how did it develop its unique character in different…
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I, with the heart of a slightly grown-up adult, have worried deeply about Korea- Singer Lee Eun-mi
Read in Korean A few days ago, at the National Rally calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol, singer Lee Eun-mi took the stage. She didn’t just perform—she spoke, delivering a brief yet profoundly moving message. At least for someone like me, who has long passed the stage of being “slightly an adult,” her…
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Person vs. People: The Hidden Hierarchy in Language
Read in Korean I had always thought that in (人) and min (民) simply referred to people. However, during a recent discussion on social conflicts in a broadcast, someone pointed out that in refers to the ruling class, while min refers to the ruled. This sparked my curiosity. I began to examine how I had…
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양인과 천민
Read in English 인과 민은 그냥 사람을 가리키는 글자로 알고 지냈다. 그런데 최근 사회적 갈등을 논하는 방송에서 인은 지배층을 가리키고 민은 피지배층을 가리킨다는 말에 갑자기 궁금증이 발동했다. 나이를 먹으며 별의 별 것들이 다 궁금해진다. 그래서 이 두 글자를 어떻게 인식하며 사용해 왔는지 그리고 우리 사회는 실제로 어떤 의미로 활용했는지 살펴보기로 했다. 의외로 이런 차이에 대한…
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세상에 착한 사람은 존재하지 않아.
Read in English “There’s no such thing as a good man, Kayce. All men are bad. But some of us try real hard to be good.” (좋은 사람은 존재하지 않아, 케이시. 세상에는 나쁜 사람들뿐이야. 하지만 우리 중 몇몇은 정말 열심히 착해 지려고 노력하지.) 이 대사는 옐로우스톤에서 원주민 사업가 토마스 레인워터가 케이시 더튼에게 하는 말입니다. 이…
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All men are bad. But some of us try real hard to be good
Read in Korean Thomas Rainwater’s line from Yellowstone, “There’s no such thing as a good man, Kayce. All men are bad. But some of us try real hard to be good,” is both thought-provoking and humbling. Spoken by a Native American businessman to Kayce Dutton, this line captures the moral complexity of the characters in…