Developing an authentic leadership voice will call you to be intentional about how you will lead. And that’s a skill that can be learned… Most days, I get a blank stare when I bring up the career advancement dilemma for Asians with people that I meet, but it’s one with which you may be all…
THE KIMCHI SLAP The Kimchi Slap is a humor column by Bok Unnie, your Korean older sister who tells it to you straight with a big dose of spice and humor. Have a question about living your best Korean life? Ask Bok Unnie and put your mind at ease! Dear Bok Unnie: Leggo my Aegyo?…
Dear Bok Unnie: What is this thing Koreans call “ae-gyo”? I mean, do Korean guys actually like it when girls pout and whine and talk in sing-songy cadences like they do in korean dramas? Is that really a thing and should I start doing it to get Korean men to find me adorable? And does…
Dear Bok Unnie: I love my in-laws and appreciate when they come to visit us, but they completely disregard our deliberate method of parenting by spoiling their grandkids with unlimited screen time and junk food. How do I tell them that this is not good for the kids? Signed, Frustrated with Family ~ Dear Frustrated…
Dear Bok Unnie: How can I be more attractive to a Korean girl? Also how do I date a Korean girl without being labeled with an unfair creepy fetish? Signed, Innocently Crushing ~ Dear Innocently Crushing, At the risk of generalizing, I am going to generalize. Do you have facial hair or body hair? Shave it.…
Dear Bok Unnie: I recently started dating a guy whose parents are from Korea (he was born in the US). He’s awesome, his parents are lovely, but he seems to do an awful lot for them — managing their bills, taking the to doctor’s appointments, etc. It doesn’t seem like they actually need him to…
Dear Bok Unnie: My partner and I just moved into a new home. Members of my partner’s family have been very sweet to drop by with housewarming presents — but now I have enough Tide laundry detergent for a year! What gives? We do laundry regularly; I don’t think our clothes smell. Aren’t housewarming gifts…