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If we make an attempt to examine the almost 500 years of the history of Koryŏ, we can see many unique features, which cannot be found in the Korean society before or after this period. It is impossible to ignore the impact of the Mongols,... more
Citing Arjun Appadurai's "Fear of Small Numbers" and looking into the current homework that Korean society must deal with in coping with the influx of foreigners, I come to post a question as to whether the still remaining xenophobic... more
Indeed, wearing a hijab during scorching summer days in Korea has always been a tantalizing challenge for a Muslim woman like my wife. But, it is a completely different situation in winter. No one cares about her wearing a hijab!... more
Di balik kebahagiaan dan riuhnya wisuda anak saya hari itu, terselip kisah yang merobek dan menusuk-nusuk dada, melunglaikan tubuh ini serta membuat kami bertanya…why why why ada “ini”? Behind the happy-looking moment of my daughter's... more
This is not (yet) a paper. It is simply a mapping of idea I have in mind after becoming a regular visitor to www.koreabang.com. This site really perturbs me in the sense that contemporary Korea is way much more interesting than the... more