The Memory Bookshop [Book Review]
I wonder what I might discover if I stepped into the memory bookshop imagined in the novel by Song Yu-jeong, translated by Shanna Tan. Would I encounter the memories of my own life, arranged as neatly as those in the … Continue reading The Memory Bookshop [Book Review]
Four Hands in Reflection: Seong-Jin Cho at the Barbican [Review February 13 2026]
He walks gracefully across the stage to thunderous applause, his expression calm, almost inward-looking. It is the last night of Seong-Jin Cho’s performances with the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO). During the 2025/26 season, he is part of the Artist Portrait … Continue reading Four Hands in Reflection: Seong-Jin Cho at the Barbican [Review February 13 2026]
Literary Absorption [Cartoon]
Apparently, “reading by osmosis” isn’t a recognised learning method. Who knew? For a brief moment though, I was convinced it worked. Oh well.. I should just pick up the book and actually read it! Continue reading Literary Absorption [Cartoon]
Crosswalks, the Absurd, and the Stories in Between: In Conversation with Yun Ko-eun
Yun Ko-eun’s stories are intense, atmospheric, and at times almost illogical — yet always compelling. In person, however, she is calm and warm; she laughs easily, and I find myself laughing with her in a small café near Covent Garden, … Continue reading Crosswalks, the Absurd, and the Stories in Between: In Conversation with Yun Ko-eun
Scenes at the Starfield Library [Cartoon]
When you come for peace and solitude and some picture taking – but so too did everyone else! Continue reading Scenes at the Starfield Library [Cartoon]
Diya on Korea 