Mark Peterson

The president's recent mention of the "Hwandan Gogi" has brought the question of Japanese influence on Korean history to the fore. The text purports to tell the earliest history of Korea and is generally considered to be a clumsy forgery, but those who ad... See more

Recently, at a press conference on Dec. 12, President Lee Jae Myung created a controversy by simply asking a question. He asked if the "Hwandan Gogi" should be considered as part of the research and discussions on Korean history. Sounds like an innocent q... See more

Buckhon, literally "north village," is a section of Seoul that has not been destroyed by high-rise apartments, and with its charming old hanok, or traditional Korean homes, is now a fashionable and chic part of town. Nice restaurants and shops make a stro... See more

Forgive my personal note this time, but within days of this article being published, I will celebrate 60 years since my first appearance in Korea. I first came to Korea on Nov. 22, 1965. I stayed for two-and-a-half years in that first iteration, and have ... See more

I’ve already written about the "KPop Demon Hunters" phenomenon, but it deserves more attention. From my point of view, it has recently crossed several thresholds, each an indicator of the power and influence of the phenomenon. Notice I call it a phenomeno... See more