Dallergut Dream Department Store [Book Review]
Seated in the elegant surroundings of the Tate Britain restaurant, I overhear two friends catching up. One of them enthusiastically shows the other the results of her sleep app. She points to a graph and wonders where it indicates she … Continue reading Dallergut Dream Department Store [Book Review]
I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki [Book review]
Author: Baek Sehee Translator: Anton Hur Publisher: Bloomsbury I was not expecting this book to be quite so vivid, transparent, and honest. ‘I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki’ is part memoir and part self-help from Korean … Continue reading I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki [Book review]
Delight Exhibition: A Visual Journey Through Seoul’s History and Identity
A delight-ful experience! In February earlier this year, along with my best friend and her son, we paid a visit to the Delight exhibition. The exhibition takes you on a journey by its use of art, and sensory lighting to … Continue reading Delight Exhibition: A Visual Journey Through Seoul’s History and Identity
Up close with Director Ha Myung-Mi [Interview]
In October 2023, I got to see the film ‘Her Hobby’ as part of the London East Asian Film Festival (LEAFF) screening. The film was a striking visual directorial debut from Ha Myung Mi. The director partook in a short … Continue reading Up close with Director Ha Myung-Mi [Interview]
Her Hobby (2023) [Film Review]
The film ‘Her Hobby’ is Ha Myung Mi’s feature directorial debut. It is a beautifully told thriller noir set against a quiet landscape village focussing on friendship and revenge. It is based on an original short story by SeoMiae that … Continue reading Her Hobby (2023) [Film Review]
Diya on Korea 