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Korean Weekly is Mantifang’s recurring entrance into living Korea. Writer Hugo J. Smal follows seasons, rituals, festivals, weather, public life, and small cultural changes as part of Korea’s living memory.
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This page is part of Mantifang, the Korea culture archive by writer Hugo J. Smal. Mantifang connects Korean culture, personal memory, ritual life, history, koi, Baedagol, Miroshaki, KoiTalk, and The Jijang Fractal into one wider literary and cultural ecosystem.
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Rather than focusing on headlines, The Korean Weekly follows the rhythms of Korean society through long-term observation, cultural awareness, and lived experience.
Temporary pause on koi exports — healing park in development
International koi exports are currently on hold. Meanwhile, we are laying the foundations for a nature-driven healing park in Goyang that blends koi culture, art, and quiet craftsmanship. For updates or collaboration, feel free to get in touch.
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