Diya On Korea
Korean cultural ambassador living in the UK
The Memory Bookshop [Book Review] – Diya on Korea
The Memory Bookshop [Book Review] – Diya on Korea
I wonder what I might discover if I stepped into the memory bookshop imagined in the novel by Song Yu-jeong, translated by Shanna Tan. Would I encounter the memories of my own life, arranged as nea…
Four Hands in Reflection: Seong-Jin Cho at the Barbican [Review February 13 2026] – Diya on Korea
Four Hands in Reflection: Seong-Jin Cho at the Barbican [Review February 13 2026] – Diya on Korea
He walks gracefully across the stage to thunderous applause, his expression calm, almost inward-looking. It is the last night of Seong-Jin Cho’s performances with the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO…
Crosswalks, the Absurd, and the Stories in Between: In Conversation with Yun Ko-eun – Diya on Korea
Crosswalks, the Absurd, and the Stories in Between: In Conversation with Yun Ko-eun – Diya on Korea
Yun Ko-eun’s stories are intense, atmospheric, and at times almost illogical — yet always compelling. In person, however, she is calm and warm; she laughs easily, and I find myself laughing with he…
The Masterful Performance of Yunchan Lim at Royal Albert Hall [Review]
The Masterful Performance of Yunchan Lim at Royal Albert Hall [Review]
20 May 2025 Royal Albert Hall There is no spectacle to it. There is no effort to hold your attention, yet he holds it completely. The piano becomes an extension of him, and his hands melt into the …
[Interview]The Rise of Colour Analysis in Korea: Insights from Nicole Choi
[Interview]The Rise of Colour Analysis in Korea: Insights from Nicole Choi
The sky over the River Thames is a flat, dull grey — no shimmering light reflects on the water. Yet, despite the lack of colour, the city holds a quiet charm as St Paul’s Cathedral rests gracefully…
The Brutality of Choice in Squid Game Season 2
The Brutality of Choice in Squid Game Season 2
The Deeper Meaning Behind Squid Game: A Reflection on Society and Choice
The Deeper Meaning Behind Squid Game: A Reflection on Society and Choice
Europa [Book Review]
Europa [Book Review]
Fractals of Longing: Exploring Identity and Connection in Han Kang’s Europa Writing novels has always had a special pull for Han Kang, as she reflected in her recent essay Light & Thread, deliv…
Dallergut Dream Department Store [Book Review]
Dallergut Dream Department Store [Book Review]
Celebrating Han Kang: From The Vegetarian to Nobel Laureate
Celebrating Han Kang: From The Vegetarian to Nobel Laureate
Walking Practice [Book review]
Walking Practice [Book review]
Korea.Net interview with Choi Dong-hoon
Korea.Net interview with Choi Dong-hoon
Korean Literature Now - KLN > Strings > Columns > A Londoner’s Love Letter to Korean Literature
Korean Literature Now - KLN > Strings > Columns > A Londoner’s Love Letter to Korean Literature
The Not So Korean Podcast 21 August
The Not So Korean Podcast 21 August
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Kimchi webtoon [Korea.Net]
Kimchi webtoon [Korea.Net]
How I learn Korean these days [Korea.Net]
How I learn Korean these days [Korea.Net]
Youjeong Jong gives talk in London [Korea.Net]
Youjeong Jong gives talk in London [Korea.Net]
Interview with Honorary Reporter Diya Mitra
Interview with Honorary Reporter Diya Mitra
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