We cover geopolitics and diplomacy on the Korean peninsula and in Far East Asia. Noon in Korea uses writers that are fluent in both Korean and English. We have learned that there is quite a demand, well, thirst, for Korean news but that demand is not being met due to the language barrier and poor translation. When translated into English, Korea news doesn’t quite sound right or is even readable. S
ome of this is inevitable — you can’t get around the names of people and places that are hard to pronounce and remember. Nor can you fully explain some of the peculiarities of another culture to English speakers. So we decided to add some new dimensions to how news is told and translated into English. We've added some pizzazz to our writing style — not necessarily to attract readership but to convey what is not quite translatable. We do deep dives into Korean language newspapers and broadcasts to discover what Koreans are actually thinking and talking about. Many claim to be "fluent" in Korean but most tend to be somewhat proficient conversationally. Some claim to have a "reading knowledge" of the "source" language. However, most cannot digest Korean language presses or academic papers, which use historical references and Chinese character metaphors to deliver nuanced and complex parallels. It's been our experience that certain cultural and language barriers remain quite persistent and may seem impenetrable -- the end result can be pretty dicey and pernicious for Korea watchers and specialists. But not to worry: we bring to the table a unique skillset to overcome these challenges. We are able maintain a high level of discourse given our experiences in manifold fields: the social sciences, language arts, business, quantitative areas, IT, sports, among others. Through our prismatic lens, we are able to provide unique analyses, penetrating insights, and rich contexts for interpreting Korea news. Plus we cover some light-hearted topics and items typically not covered by Western newspapers. We try to
"tell it like it is" in a refreshing and irreverent manner. So far, our output has been mainly in the form of Twitter and Facebook feeds. Believe it or not, we have been able to author full-length articles and pieces through these applications. This will slowly change as we migrate to new means of content delivery. Visit our Twitter handle:
https://twitter.com/NoonInKorea
Visit our page:
https://www.facebook.com/nooninkorea
We will soon have Patreon/Substack and/or LinkedIn pages. Email us:
[email protected]
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