Tuesday, March 19, 2024

about dramasrok

Hi. I’m a British woman living in Seoul. I started this blog as a way to answer my own questions about Korean life and culture.  I write about Korean history and historical drama, Korean language and culture, and art and calligraphy. Sometimes I write about my life in a Korean family. If you would like to get in touch, you can contact me here.

Joseon Kings and Korean History and Drama

A growing collection of posts on the 27 Joseon Kings and related Korean historical drama. Find out why the kings have titles ending in Jo or Jong, see where tombs of the Joseon kings are and more.

Read about the renowned historical drama director Lee Byung Hun and his book on his work which includes Dong Yi, Yi San, Heojun, Horse Doctor.

Life in Korea

Here are some questions that have come up about life and culture such as Why do people eat savoury pancakes on rainy days? As a foreigner in Korea, I’ve made my share of faux pas. Here are some ways to avoid making a faux pas at the public baths!

I also blog about ordinary life such as Making kimchi with my mother-in-law and Places to visit in Korea.

Art and Calligraphy

I studied calligraphy at the Seoul Museum of Calligraphy. Here I write about Korean calligraphy and art such as the different styles of hangul and noteworthy calligraphers. See work by the 23 Master calligraphers of the 20th century and info on Korean artists such as my favourite artist from the Joseon period Sin Yun Bok. Find out some of the symbolism in Minhwa folk painting. Sin Saimdang is the most renowned female artist and calligraphy. See where Sin Saimdang lived.

Language and Culture

Here I try to understand language and idioms. See a range of posts on Korean language and culture.

Book Reviews

A selection of book reviews on fiction and non-fiction books related to Korea. Novels that have been made into film such as Kim Ji Young Born 1982 and Pachinko. Non-fiction topics on Korean Buddhism, calligraphy, and understanding Korean literature. as well as some films and drama reviews!

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