Monthly Archives: July 2021

Reviewing the Korean Drama Start-Up 스타트업

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Aya Katz

“Young entrepreneurs aspiring to launch virtual dreams into reality compete for success and love in the cutthroat world of Korea’s high-tech industry.” That’s how Start-Up is summed up by Netflix. The Korean drama is far from an expose of high … Continue reading →

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The Head of the Ape Academy

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Aya Katz

This is an essay that my late father, Amnon Katz, wrote in 1986.  I have translated the text here from the original Hebrew. The Head of the Ape Academy It is generally accepted and known that a scientist sometimes has … Continue reading →

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A Review of “The King’s Letters”, a Movie About Hangul

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Aya Katz

“The King’s Letters”   (나랏말싸미) is a historical Korean drama released in July of 2019. Set in Joseon dynasty, it tells the story of how Sejong the Great went about creating the Korean alphabet, Hangul (한글 ). Yesterday, Julia Hanna and I … Continue reading →

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