There are no more deserts. There are no more islands. And yet, and yet, we need them. For us to understand the world, we need poetry as much as we need peace. And where better to find this than Seoul.
Korean men lead a contradictory existence. They are both adored and reviled in seemingly equal measure. Those fascinated by K-pop and K-dramas hold the image that Korean men are tall, sensitive, charming, and dedicated to the point of jealousy and obsession in their love for a single partner. Another view has it that Korean men are little more than f ck boys, guilty of perpetuating a destructive patriarchy over the country, and their genitals happily mocked online. Both perspectives are, of course, incredibly extreme and they offer little in the way of truth or reality. There’s also a great irony in that those holding the latter wholly negative views see themselves as the most progressive.
Korean men lead a contradictory existence. They are both adored and reviled in seemingly equal measure. Those fascinated by K-pop and K-dramas hold the image that Korean men are tall, sensitive, charming, and dedicated to the point of jealousy and obsession in their love for a single partner. Another view has it that Korean men are little more than f ck boys, guilty of perpetuating a destructive patriarchy over the country, and their genitals happily mocked online. Both perspectives are, of course, incredibly extreme and they offer little in the way of truth or reality. There’s also a great irony in that those holding the latter wholly negative views see themselves as the most progressive.
Today, January 27th, is the 78th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops in 1945. For this reason, this date was chosen as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Several