On the 12 March 2026 – Sumi Jo performed a concert together with Edward Nelson (baritone) and Malcolm Martineau (pianist) The first time I saw Sumi Jo perform was at the Korean Cultural Centre in 2014. It was part of … Continue reading Sumi Jo at Cadogan Hall: Forty Years of Voice, Memory and Homecoming [Review]
This cartoon is based on something that really happened — although, as usual, the cartoon version is a slightly exaggerated one. I was genuinely overjoyed to meet Sora Kim-Russell. Her translations have been an important part of my journey into … Continue reading Book signing day [Cartoon]
This comic is a slightly exaggerated version of something that really happened on one of my trips to Korea. I was staying with a friend in Seoul for about ten days, and one morning we were walking back after dropping … Continue reading Seoul Apartment Blocks [Cartoon]
On my most recent visit to Seoul, I found myself in one of those cultural situations that I understood in theory, but not quite quickly enough in practice. Anyone who has used the subway in Seoul will know how clearly … Continue reading The Quiet Rules of Seoul’s Subway [Cartoon]
I should really know better than to start a Korean drama. Every time, I tell myself I have time for just one more episode. Every time, that turns out to be a lie. Before I know it, it is late, … Continue reading Just One More Episode [Cartoon]
Diya on Korea 