Homosexuality in Homogeneity
You’re Korean and you’re gay. Or at least you thought you were. But when you came out to your mother, she was neither horrified, happy nor surprised. Instead she simply responded, “Homosexuality does not exist in Korea.”
City Guide Review: Yudalsan Chawoorin (Mokpo)
By Jennifer Law, ETA ’13-14
This traditional tea shop is a local favorite and boasts a cozy ondol, artsy tables handcrafted from giant tree trunks, and fantastic views of Mokpo. Stop by after climbing Yudalsan–5,000w buys you a an entire pitcher of tea, served to you with a dainty glass cup and kept warm by a little fire on your table.
City Guide Review: Moga Cafe (Daegu)
By Josephine Reece, ETA ’13-14
Moga Cafe is situated in a quiet corner of downtown Daegu where its converted hanok interior provides an atmosphere of rest and relaxation. Everything from the traditional buildings down to the cloth-bound menus combine a degree of beauty and homeyness.