Talking with Korean Grandmothers: Personal Histories, Respect and Consent

Pixel art of a Korean grandmother in a hanbok making kimchi in a warm kitchen, jars of fermented vegetables on shelves, steam rising from a pot.

Halmeoni, 할머니, can mean grandmother or refer to an older woman in context. Korean grandmothers have varied lives, opinions and relationships. Their experiences deserve individual attention rather than a claim that they all embody one set of lessons. In this guide Ask how the person wants to be addressed Invite a specific story Separate memory … Read more