Monthly Archives: March 2015

Blog Interview: Gusts of Popular Feeling

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Young

Matt V. at the popular Korea blog, Gusts of Popular Feeling, has posted a review of the book and an interview we conducted via e-mail. You can read the interview here. Heartfelt thanks to Matt V. and Kevin Kim of … Continue reading →

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The Book Is on Sale at the Kyobo Bookstore in Gwanghwamun

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Young

Today was a big day for me—I saw my book on display in a bookstore. I stood there in the Foreign Books section of the Kyobo Bookstore in Gwanghwamun with a big, goofy smile as I took the pictures below. As … Continue reading →

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Productivity and Chickens

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Young

I spent all of yesterday in bed. It must’ve been the hangover, but I didn’t feel too bad the few times I actually managed to open my eyes, just extremely tired. I guess I’m just getting old. I can’t drink … Continue reading →

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Nothing to Report

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Young

When I was in Afghanistan, one of my duties was to attend the daily base-wide meetings and weekly force-protection meetings. After the base XO, Brigadier General Jacoby, finished going through the PowerPoint, he’d go around the room and address each … Continue reading →

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Lessons and Epigraphs: The Earliest Draft

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Young

The very first serious draft of the book was a very different work than the current, published version. I wrote that draft over a three month period in 2009*, and it was almost as long as the current book but very … Continue reading →

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Press Release: The Accidental Citizen-Soldier, a memoir of an American who served in the Korean Army

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Young

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 2/28/2015 Contact: Young Chun, +82-10-XXXX-XXXX, youngssn@hotmail.com The Accidental Citizen-Soldier, a memoir of an American who served in the Korean Army The Accidental Citizen-Soldier—the memoir of Young Chun, an American who traveled to South Korea to teach … Continue reading →

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The TBS eFM Interview (3/13/15)

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Young

Here’s the audio file for the TBS eFM interview. I was right; I’m no orator. There are awkward pauses and even more awkward laughs, and my locution is spotted with “um”s and “uh”s. But, as bad as it is, it’s … Continue reading →

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Boot Camp Characters

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Young

WordPress has changed its editing tools in the past five years, and setting up this blog has meant that I have to re-learn how to use them. I’ve added a few pictures to the sidebar, and I thought I would … Continue reading →

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A Few Paperbacks in Korea

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Young

Thanks to my friend Yong-jin Jang, who’s in charge of importing books for Kyobo Bookstore, there will be five copies of the paperback on sale at the Gwanghwamun branch of the Kyobo Bookstore. Five copies may not sound like much, but it’s … Continue reading →

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$2 Charge for Being “International”

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Young

I’ve recently heard that, for some people, the book price on Amazon is being listed as $4.99, especially when accessing the site on their cell phones. It’s only a $2 difference, but I deliberately chose the $2.99 price because it … Continue reading →

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