Moments

Korea, up close.

Food, streets, and the people in between — the Korea I actually live in.

On the table

Fish-cake skewers and gimbap
A cocktail at the bar
Lamb chops on the grill
Sparkling rosé, two glasses
A seafood market
Ramen simmering in the pot
Pork belly on the grill
A plate of raw beef
Lighting the charcoal

On the street

Seoul at golden hour
Skyscrapers at night
The Han river at night
The riverside after dark
The tidal flats
Grilled mackerel and rice
Along the palace wall
Gyeonghoeru pavilion
Sunset over the water
Jeju, palms and stone
A green-tea hillside
Cheonggyecheon stream
Stepping stones on the stream
Gwanghwamun and the mountain
The crossing at Gwanghwamun
Namsan tower in autumn
Rows of onggi jars
A cloud over the city

Along the way

Glasses drying on the table
A ballet on stage
Ice fishing on a frozen lake
The aquarium
A fish among the coral
Inside the aquarium
At the potter's wheel
Whisking matcha by hand
A stone pagoda indoors
Celadon in a case
A wall of moving light
Man and Woman, in ink
A quiet traditional room
Coffee, a slow morning
Shelves of old pottery
The museum, up close

This is the Korea I teach — and the one I’ll show you.