In Search of the Chosŏn People of Lost Korea

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In Search of the Chosŏn People of Lost Korea

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Article: https://www.counterpunch.org/2020/05/29/in-search-of-the-choson-people-of-lost-korea/
Journal: Counter Punch
Issued Date: May 29, 2020
Page: -
Language: English(English)
Country: UNITED STATES
City: -
Book: Friend
Writer: Baek Namyong
Translator: Immanuel Kim

About the Author

Baek Namyong
Birth : - ~ Unknown
Occupation : Writer
First Name : Namyong
Family Name : Baek
Korean Name : 백남룡
ISNI : 000000002732775X
Works : 2

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English(English)

I can still recall the early morning cab ride I took many years ago in Daegu, South Korea. I was in a hurry, as usual; too much soju and kimchi the night before. On my way to the hagwan for the morning portion of my day-night split shift to teach EFL to busy university-aged students cramming in some English idioms seemingly between classes. It was the loneliest cab ride I’ve ever taken. No English spoken; I pointed to a map. The interior a shrine of talismans lit by a black light, a weird Wurlitzer melody and a voice of sorrow coming from the tape player, like an oriental version of “In Heaven” from David Lynch’s Eraserhead. Speaking of hung over idioms.

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