The Korean drama “Sky Castle” makes Korean education look like a shark feeding frenzy fiercer than the original “House of Cards.” The heat is highest in the English private education scene, with...
Youjin Lee
Youjin Lee
Don’t Blame Millennials For Your F**k Up
Born in 1985, I feel awkwardly surprised whenever I’m reminded that I’m a millennial. Aren’t millennials the YOLO-ing, obsessively connected, book hating youngsters who only care about avocado toast and plastic straws...
Amuro Namie: The Eternal Queen of J-Pop
I first visited Tokyo in 1997 and stayed at the home of a Japanese family. There was a girl a couple of years older than me, but we didn’t talk much during my week there. We were in that teenage stage of awkward self...
A Perfect Day in Edinburgh for a Romantic Lady
Edinburgh is one of the most romantic cities in the world. I hear your doubtful indrawn breath. Even The Outlander, the popular romance about the Scottish Highlands, is not a thing in Asia—yet. Speaking of Scotland, the...
September News Round Up: What Mattered to Asian Women
1. Padma Lakshmi opened up about her past The American celebrity Padma Lakshmi revealed that she was raped at 16 and stayed silent. She’s 48 now. What triggered her to open up now? Two names in one (head)line:...
Gift Guide For Vacation at Home(town)
At the beginning of Oprah Winfrey’s highly acclaimed podcast, SuperSoul Sunday, she declares, “one of the most valuable gifts you can give yourself is time.” I agree with her every Sunday. If...