04 – Between Rudeness and Kindness: The Lubrication of Words and the Shape of Silence
What reads as coldness at first glance may follow a different logic altogether.
In Korea’s cities, distance often moves in step with pace.
Sampajano
03 – Why Silence Often Speaks Louder Than Words in Korea
This essay explores how silence in Korean society functions not as absence, but as an active choice that shapes relationships and context. It observes the quiet space between words, where tradition and change continue to meet.
02 – Common Misunderstandings About Korean Culture
Korean culture is often misunderstood through partial impressions. Misunderstandings arise when visible behavior is judged without social context.
01 – Korea Explained: From a Distance
Before leaving Korea, I believed I understood it.
Distance unsettled that certainty.
What once felt natural began to ask questions.
These essays do not explain or defend Korea.
They simply observe—
from a position slightly to the side.