Korean History

Why ‘Hwarang’ Men Had to Look Good

Why ‘Hwarang’ Men Had to Look Good

The Hwarang men were archaic analogs of modern flower boys, or more specifically, metrosexual men who are fastidious about their…

April 14, 2023

Jang Ok-jung: The Femme Fatale of Period K-Drama

The only woman whose beauty is documented in the Joseon Dynasty Annals serves as one of the most prized script…

January 28, 2023

How There’s History in the Making of K-Dramas

The Joseon dynasty, which rose to prominence in the aftermath of the Goryeo dynasty's demise, lives on through K-dramas

May 26, 2022