My friend Raphael is remarkable.
It’s hard for me to properly describe what he does except to say that he writes wonderfully about all the truly problematic areas in Korea.
You should just listen to the episode. It’s a really great conversation.
Do I love Korea and living in Korea? Sure. There’s a lot to love. But no country is without its problems. And what I know is that what Raphael is doing is critical to my survival here. He keeps me updated and informed.
I know that I’m not alone in this. While (as we discussed) some (a “vocal minority”) may think that his twitter feed has an “agenda,” his only agenda is providing real, honest journalism. It’s mostly human rights-related information but his work spans all kinds of topics in Korea and that’s why reading him is really great.
No one is doing what Raphael Rashid is doing and I feel so lucky to know him.
Please enjoy our conversation and follow him on Twitter. And if you don’t have Twitter, just go there every so often to see his posts!!!
And if you read Korean….he’s got a new book out!! Let’s hope that it gets translated into English *crosses fingers*
As usual, links and bio under the episode….
Bio: Raphael Rashid is a freelance journalist in Seoul and has been based in South Korea for over a decade. His writings have appeared in publications including The Guardian, The New York Times, and Nikkei Asia, with a focus on societal issues. He is the author of a recently published book examining conformity and unhappiness within South Korean society.
Raphael’s recent book can be found here: http://kyobo.link/vaZR
AND HIS AMAZING TWITTER CAN BE LOCATED HERE: https://twitter.com/koryodynasty
