Korea’s ‘Iron Rice Bowl’: The Rise (and Fall) of Civil Service and Teaching Careers
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When lifetime jobs vanished overnight, South Koreans chased a new dream: unbreakable security in public service.
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This page gathers writing from an earlier season of my work, including posts on parenting, media literacy, communication, and cultural intelligence, along with some of my early Substack essays.
I’m glad these pieces still have a home here. But these days, I publish my current writing only on Substack, where I focus on Korea, its culture, society, history, politics, and everyday life.
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K-Parenting
Turning Pain into Power 2: The Power of K-Storytelling from the Japanese Occupation
Your Essential Watch & Read List from a Nation That Doesn’t Flinch
K-Parenting
Turning Pain into Power 1: The Unstoppable Emotional Force of Korean Storytelling
How a Nation’s Trauma Became Its Creative Superpower
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The People Own This Land: A Revolution That Never Ended
Uncover how communal land ownership and a peasant uprising forged Korea’s unique path to democracy—from bamboo spears to candlelight protests.
K-Parenting
The Roar of a Nation — How the March 1st Movement Forged Modern Korean Identity
The day Koreans found their voice—and made it impossible to silence.
K-Parenting
The Korean Instinct to Save the Nation: From Cigarettes to Gold Rings
What Would You Give to Save Your Country? Here’s What Koreans Did
K-Parenting
Stolen Nation, Unbroken Spirit: How Korea’s Lost Sovereignty Sparked a Century of Resistance
Before Korea rose to impeach a president, it had first endured the trauma of losing a nation.