AFPSuspected weapons ship to return to NKorea: officialAFPHe was scheduled to visit South Korea Monday. Radio Free Asia, in a report last week, said Myanmar's junta had warned North Korea that it would inspect the 'Weapons-laden' N Korea ship expected homeABC OnlineSuspected N. Korean ship sailing in high seas off Yellow SeaYonhap NewsAdmiral: UN resolution made North Korean ship change courseStars and StripesThe Irrawaddy News Magazine -Philippine Star -AFPall 98 news articles »
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Suspected weapons ship to return to NKorea: official - AFP
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KEPCO acquires 17 pct of Canadian uranium firm - Reuters
5 Jul 2009 | 6:48 pmAFPKEPCO acquires 17 pct of Canadian uranium firmReutersThe supply is equivalent to about 8 percent of South Korea's annual uranium consumption of 4000 tonnes. "2009 is the best time for M&A in natural resource Korea Electric Power Co buys 17% stake in Canada's Denison MinesTrading Markets (press release)South Korean firm buys into Canadian uranium producerTaipei TimesKepco buys uranium supplierKorea Heraldall 16 news articles » -
Seoul shares slip; Samsung Elec up on forecast - Forbes
5 Jul 2009 | 6:40 pmAFPSeoul shares slip; Samsung Elec up on forecastForbesStocks News Europe DIARIES & DATA: Asia earnings diary US earnings diary European diary South Korea diary Wall Street Week Ahead Eurostocks Week Ahead TOP * Q2 consol op profit seen up to 2.6 trln won, jump vs Q1ReutersAsian Shares Mostly Fall; Kospi Up On Samsung ElecWall Street JournalSamsung announces earnings estimateCNBCYonhap News -Wall Street Journal -Reutersall 37 news articles » -
PRESS DIGEST - South Korean newspapers - July 6 - Reuters
5 Jul 2009 | 5:39 pmPRESS DIGEST - South Korean newspapers - July 6ReutersSEOUL, July 6 (Reuters) - The following is a summary of major South Korean newspapers on Monday, prepared by Reuters in Seoul. Reuters has not checked the and more » -
Nomura Says S. Korea to Be Asia's First to Raise Rate - Bloomberg
5 Jul 2009 | 5:32 pmKorea HeraldNomura Says S. Korea to Be Asia's First to Raise RateBloombergLower rates, fiscal stimulus and the won's drop helped South Korea avoid a recession in the first quarter, with gross domestic product edging up 0.1 percent Korea's Savings Rate Falling to Lowest LevelKorea TimesS. Korea's savings rate to rank lowest among OECD nationsYonhap NewsKoreans to See Lowest Savings Rate in OECDKorea Herald -Yonhap News -Korea Timesall 9 news articles »
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Rural South Koreans’ Global Links Grow, Nourished by a Satellite Crop
29 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pmLee Si-kap's enthusiasm for satellite dishes has helped to provide a valuable link between the community of foreign brides in South Korea and their homelands. -
More Joint Action Needed to Heal World Economy
26 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pmThe response to the global crisis has been largely successful, but the battle is not over, according to Prime Minister Han Seung-soo of South Korea. -
North Koreans Condemn U.S. and Sanctions at Huge Rally
25 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pmNorth Koreans rallied in Pyongyang on Thursday, according to state media, as the regime threatened a “fire shower of nuclear retaliation” against the United States and its ally South Korea. -
E.U. Trade Deal Is Close, South Korean Leader Says
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In Clash Between Koreas, Fishermen Feel First Bite
23 Jun 2009 | 9:00 pmFor the residents of South Korean-controlled Yeonpyeong Island, which sits off the coast of a hostile North Korea, daily life requires living with fear.
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Calm urged after N Korea missiles
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North Korea missile tests defy UN
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From Ushers with love
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Timeline: N Korea nuclear stand-off
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North Korea launches beer advert
3 Jul 2009 | 2:57 amNorth Korea launches television adverts for a beer, in a rare commercial move for the resolutely communist nation.
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Fifty-six candidates for the 2009 Miss Korea Pageant pose ...
5 Jul 2009 | 5:25 pmReady for the showdown: Fifty-six candidates for the 2009 Miss Korea Pageant pose for a photo holding commemorative plates given to them at a party held at the GoldenSky International Resort in Incheo... -
S Korea Elec Power Buys Stake In Canada's Denison Mines-Report
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W50,000 Bills End Up in Gambling Sites
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S. Korea says N. Korean missiles can hit key targets
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EBS Staffer Caught for Test Kit Leakage
5 Jul 2009 | 8:50 amBy Kwon Mee-yoo Staff Reporter A program director of the Korea Education Broadcasting System (EBS) was caught for leaking a nationwide test kit for high school students. The Seoul Metropolitan ...
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Fifty-six candidates for the 2009 Miss Korea Pageant pose ...
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S Korea Elec Power Buys Stake In Canada's Denison Mines-Report
5 Jul 2009 | 5:10 pm(AFP)--South Korea's state-run power company has bought a 17% stake in a Canadian uranium producer, securing a stable source of fuel for its nuclear power plants, a report said Sunday. -
W50,000 Bills End Up in Gambling Sites
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S. Korea says N. Korean missiles can hit key targets
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EBS Staffer Caught for Test Kit Leakage
5 Jul 2009 | 8:50 amBy Kwon Mee-yoo Staff Reporter A program director of the Korea Education Broadcasting System (EBS) was caught for leaking a nationwide test kit for high school students. The Seoul Metropolitan ...
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Suspected weapons ship to return to NKorea: official (AFP)
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Suspected North Korea weapons ship heads home (Reuters)
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Gambler sues casino for lost $23 mln fortune: report (AFP)
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UPDATE 1-Samsung Eng wins $2.6 bln order from Algeria
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North Korea Threatens Nuclear 'Fire Shower' Against the United States
North Korea stepped up its threats against the United States today, warning that the Obama administration's recent pledge to provide nuclear defenses to South Korea could invite what the state-run media called a "fire shower" of nuclear retaliation. -
South Korea Completes First Space Center
HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press Writer SEOUL, South Korea—South Korea has completed its first space center and plans to launch a satellite from the site in July, the Science Ministry said Thursday, about two months after rival North Korea claimed it shot a satellite into orbit. -
North Korea's Nuclear Gambit Tests International Community
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North Korea Talks of Military Hit on South Korea
BY Richard Sisk DAILY NEWS WASHINGTON BUREAU North Korea took its nuclear brinkmanship up a notch Tuesday, threatening a military strike against the South after Seoul joined a U.S.-led initiative to intercept shipments suspected of being involved in weapons of mass destruction. -
Sweden helps South Korea Convert Food Waste Into Clean Fuel
KELLY OLSEN AP Business Writer SEOUL, South Korea—The South Korean city of Ulsan lets water generated from processing food waste run off into the ocean, which can generate methane gas harmful to the environment.
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North Korea fires seven missiles
4 Jul 2009 | 4:01 pmNorth Korea fired seven ballistic missiles off its eastern coast yesterday, South Korea said, a violation of UN resolutions seen as a message of defiance to the US on Independence Day. The launches, which came two days after North Korea fired what were believed to be four short-range cruise missiles, will increase tension as America tries to muster support for tough enforcement of the latest Security Council resolution after Pyongyang's May nuclear test.North KoreaNuclear weaponsUnited Statesguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2009 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms… -
US warns defiant North Korea after reports of Scud missiles test
4 Jul 2009 | 3:49 am• South Korea reports launch of seven ballistic missiles• Tests on US Independence Day violate UN resolutionsThe United States warned North Korea not to "aggravate tensions" today after South Korea said its neighbour had fired seven ballistic missiles in violation of UN resolutions.The tests, seen as a message of defiance to the US on Independence Day, will further increase pressure in the region as America tries to gather support for tough enforcement of the UN resolution imposed on the communist regime for its May nuclear test.US state department spokesman Karl Duckworth did not confirm… -
North Korea test-fires two missiles as new sanctions are discussed
2 Jul 2009 | 3:56 amFears grow that latest launches could fuel tensions following nuclear test in MayNorth Korea test-fired two short-range missiles from its east coast today, South Korean media reported, as a US envoy was in Beijing to discuss new sanctions against the reclusive regime.South Korean intelligence experts had anticipated tests, including of banned ballistic rockets, from two sites in early July. New missile launches could exacerbate tensions running high since Pyongyang's 25 May underground nuclear test and a series of missile firings.The UN security council adopted a tough sanctions resolution… -
Building an Asian century | Jamie F Metzl
1 Jul 2009 | 12:00 pmAmerica's global leadership may be waning, but Asian states need to do much more before they can fill the gapAs Asia emerges from the global economic crisis faster than the rest of the world, it is increasingly clear that the world's centre of gravity is shifting from the Atlantic to the Pacific. It is equally clear that Asian states are not yet ready to assume the more meaningful leadership in global affairs that will be necessary to ensure that this tectonic shift can make the world more stable and secure than it has been. Asian states have a tremendous opportunity to rise to this… -
North Koreans going hungry as funds dry up, UN agency warns
1 Jul 2009 | 4:22 am• World Food Programme helping a fifth of those in need• US-monitored North Korean ship turns for homeMillions of North Koreans face hunger and worsening malnutrition, the World Food Programme said today after scaling back its operations in the impoverished country.The UN aid agency said it was reaching fewer than a third of those targeted and about a fifth of those in need.It blamed a lack of international donations, with none since the state's nuclear test in May, and said it faced new restrictions from Pyongyang. It said it had received 15% of the $504m it needed.Torben Due, the WFP's…
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5 Jul 2009 | 9:42 pmThis is the demo version of Newstin RSS service. Newstin Pro RSS has a range of features to meet all your informational requirements. Receive news about 100,000 topics from 160,000 sources in the language of your choice and let Newstin customize your feeds on demand. Contact us for more information about the Newstin Pro RSS service. -
Seoul shares turn higher on Samsung Elec f'cast
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Fifty-six candidates for the 2009 Miss Korea Pageant pose ...
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S Korea Elec Power Buys Stake In Canada's Denison Mines-Report
5 Jul 2009 | 5:10 pm(AFP)--South Korea's state-run power company has bought a 17% stake in a Canadian uranium producer, securing a stable source of fuel for its nuclear power plants, a report said Sunday. -
W50,000 Bills End Up in Gambling Sites
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S. Korea says N. Korean missiles can hit key targets
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EBS Staffer Caught for Test Kit Leakage
5 Jul 2009 | 8:50 amBy Kwon Mee-yoo Staff Reporter A program director of the Korea Education Broadcasting System (EBS) was caught for leaking a nationwide test kit for high school students. The Seoul Metropolitan ...
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Kyujanggak Fellowship Applications Reminder
26 Jun 2009 | 9:37 amThe Kyujanggak Institute of Korean Studies reminds you of the deadline of two fellowship programs: - Junior fellowship: allows graduate students to spend about three months at Kyujanggak; this includes a 3 million KRW stipend plus institutional support. APPLICATION DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2009 (for fellowships starting in Sep. 2009) - Kyujanggak fellowship: allows recent graduates and junior fellowship to spend up to one year at Kyujanggak; benefits include monthly stipend, housing, office space, and airfare. APPLICATION DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2009 (for fellowships starting in January 2010) … -
Dissertation Workshop 2009 on Korean Culture and Society
1 May 2009 | 12:40 amDissertation Workshop 2009 on Korean Culture and SocietyThe University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Indiana University Title VI National Resource Center Consortium (IL/IN NRC Consortium) announces a summer dissertation workshop in the field of Korean Culture and Society and invites applications from doctoral students whose dissertations focus on some aspect of Korean society and culture. This workshop is designed to enable students just beginning to write or those who are more advanced in their writing to engage in intensive discussions with faculty and each other. Possibilities for… -
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Kyujanggak fellowships for PhD students
13 Apr 2009 | 9:03 amKyujanggak fellowships for PhD studentsAn exciting opportunity exists for PhD students who want to carry out research in Korea. The Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies, Seoul National University (SNU), would like to invite graduate students to apply for its junior fellowship. This has been recently created in addition to the regular Kyujanggak fellowships to encourage PhD students to access the Kyujanggak archives for their research. The junior fellowships will allow the students to be in residence at the Kyujanggak for about three months and will provide a small stipend to cover their… -
World Congress for Korean Politics and Society 2009
25 Mar 2009 | 1:25 amWorld Congress for Korean Politics and Society 2009 * Date: August 20 to 22, 2009 * Venue: Korea University, Seoul, South Korea * Submission Deadline for Paper and Panel Proposal : April 15, 2009The main theme for the Congress is "Korea at the Crossroads." Contributions are invited for the congress that aims at vigorous discussion of the latest developments in and around Korea covering, but not limited to, a variety of themes of study such as: (1) Prospects of Korean political economy in lieu of the global financial crisis in 2008; (2) Issues related to North Korea, such as nuclear…
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Casualties in Afghanistan...NKorean missiles...Honduras quits OAS...
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Leaders of Japan and South Korea reaffirm coordination in policy...
5 Jul 2009 | 5:47 amThe meeting took place as part of the so-called "shuttle summit diplomacy" between Japan and South Korea, in which the leaders of the two countries regularly exchange reciprocal visits. -
Hawaii students enjoy extended stay in South Korea after quarantine
4 Jul 2009 | 9:30 pmTwenty-one students and four chaperones visiting South Korea as part of an educational program sponsored by the Pacific and Asian Affairs Council are making up for lost time after being quarantined at the start of their stay. -
Poll: South Korea has 'kangaroo' parents
4 Jul 2009 | 4:55 pmA poll conducted in and around Seoul indicates the South Korean capital is becoming home to a growing number of so-called kangaroo parents. -
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4 Jul 2009 | 12:37 pmYonhap news agency reports North Korea fires two mid-range missiles off east coast.
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"North Korea Attacking Hawaii?"
24 Jun 2009 | 9:50 amAs tensions are running high in the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia with no easy resolution on the horizon, John Feffer of the Foreign Policy in Focus breaks some "myths" about North Korea in the current crisis (re-posted at The Huntington Post). -
Both Korean Teams Headed to the World Cup 2010
18 Jun 2009 | 7:42 amFollowup to: Both Korean Soccer Teams Within Reach of the World CupIn a respite from tensions in the Korean Peninsula, both South and North Korean national soccer teams have advanced to the World Cup 2010 in South Africa -- the first time that both Korean teams have qualified to the final rounds together. It will be eighth qualification for the South Korean team (left photo with star player Park Ji-sung), and second for the North Korean team (right photo), after its astonishing feat in the 1966 London games. Already, there are speculations that North Korea and the U.S. teams may be placed in… -
June 15 Joint Korea Declaration Anniversary Rally Blocked in South Korea, But Carries on Overseas
15 Jun 2009 | 1:00 pmFrom the historic, first-ever inter-Korea summit meeting in 2000, June 15 Joint Korea Declaration (on peace, reunification and cooperation) came into being, setting forth a decade of steady increase in inter-Korea exchanges and cooperation to an unprecedented level. But the current Lee Myung-bak administration is reversing the trend by not even recognizing the June 15 inter-governmental declaration, which resulted in the freeze and reversal in inter-Korea relations and exchanges.Whereas previous anniversaries on June 15 brought Koreans from both sides in cultural and sporting events in… -
Citizens Rally for Democracy in South Korea
10 Jun 2009 | 10:32 amMore than 10,000 Seoul citizens came out for the "June 10th Rally for the Restoration of Democracy in South Korea" (on the occasion of the 22nd anniversary of the June Struggle of 1987 which brought democratization to South Korea). Dissatisfied with the Lee Myung-bak administration, representatives of all opposition parties (below photo) came out in protest, and the citizens demanded "MB Out" ([Lee] M[yung] B[ak] Out). The police responded harshly by disbanding the gathering with force and arrests, reminiscent of the old days of repression during military dictatorships. In another development… -
Scholars in North America Demand Restoration of Democracy in South Korea
9 Jun 2009 | 11:36 amA group of scholars in North America concerned about the present political situation in Korea have drafted a joint statement for Korean democracy. To endorse the statement, send your name and institutional affiliation to Korea.Democracy@gmail.comStatement from Scholars in North America Concerned about Korean Democracy, June 10, 2009The following represents the considered view of professors and researchers at colleges and universities throughout North America whose thoughts are always with Korea and Korea's democracy. In light of recent developments in South Korea, we, the undersigned, cannot…
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Korean Lanuguage Notes
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Will talking like a baby make me more fluent?
5 Jul 2009 | 7:00 amI used to think the Korean language was one of the most difficult languages in the world, but I have recently had a revelation. The key to learning Korean is remembering how to talk like a child.One of the great things about the Korean language is its thriftiness. The language allows you to drop unnecessary words, and, in fact, the more frugal you are with your words, the more fluent you will likely sound. If the listener already knows the subject of the sentence, don't bother saying it. If the listener already knows the object of the sentence, skip that part. If you use an adverb that is… -
Don't we all like free 반찬?
5 Jul 2009 | 6:10 amIt is nice to see evidence of people enjoying their stay in Korea. A note on the video asks that it not be posted on the Internet, but then adds, "especially not on Pandora," which is a Korean video posting site the singer apparently feels discriminates against foreigners. I will assume that the singer has changed his mind about posting the video on the Internet since I found it on YouTube, and I will also assume he does not consider my blog to discrimate against foreigners. -
What does 驢不勝怒蹄之 mean?
4 Jul 2009 | 6:10 pmAs people who read this blog probably already know, I am a novice, at best, when it comes to reading classical Chinese, but I am still fascinated by what little I do know because it gives me new insight into the Korean language. The following Chinese sentence is a good example:驢不勝怒蹄之 (려불승노제지)The donkey was so angry that it kicked it.驢 (려) -- donkey不 (불) -- not勝 (승) -- win怒 (노) -- anger蹄 (제) -- hoof; kick with a hoof之 (지) -- itOne thing about the above sentence that interests me is that it used the noun "hoof" (蹄) as a verb meaning "to kick… -
Do you know Dokdo "humor"?
27 Jun 2009 | 11:42 am(Dokdo breasts) – jagged, uneven breasts covered with bird droppings새똥으로 덮인 들죽날죽하고 울퉁불퉁한 가슴. (Dokdo clowns) - clowns who use the stage name "Steve""Steve"이라는 예명을 쓰는 광대들 (Dokdo education) - studying the lyrics to a 1982 Bak In-ho song1982년에 나온 박인호 노래 가사를 공부하는 것 (Dokdo roasted meat) – meat roasted while chanting “It’s our meat,” It’s our meat,” “It’s our meat”"우리 고기," "우리 고기," 우리 고기"라고 염불처럼 계속 말하면서 구운 고기 (Dokdo reasoning) –… -
What ever happened to Peter H. Lee?
19 Jun 2009 | 8:52 pmPeter H. Lee was my Korean Literature professor at the University of Hawaii in 1981-2. I think I had two classes with him. Including me, there were only about four students in each of the classes. We just sat around a small table and talked about the Korean short stories we had read. [A portrait of the scholar as a young man-the year Peter H. Lee completed his M.A. at Yale University. (Summer 1953 in New Haven, CT)]The class was very informal and not very instructive. Professor Lee just seemed to be there to listen to us talk without offering much of his own insight. Quite honestly I was…
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Eunjung Yi wins Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic.
5 Jul 2009 | 6:54 pmIt seems appropriate that since 1998 the Toledo Ohio LPGA stop hosted by a former cast member of the television show M*A*S*H has been won by a South Korean golfer seven of the last twelve years. The Queen of Toledo, Se Ri Pak, won the Farr in 98, 99, 01, 03, 07. In 2006 Mi Hyun Kim won the tournament in a playoff over poster girl Natalie Gulbis. In two of the years a South Korean didn’t win, they came tantalizingly close. Se Ri Pak lost to Meg Mallon by one shot in 2004 and missed a playoff by one shot in 2000. In 2005 Gloria Park lost a sudden death playoff to Heather Bowie. The… -
ROK Drop Weekly Linklets – July 5, 2009
5 Jul 2009 | 2:10 pmThe Koreas: Here is everything you ever wanted to know about uniforms in the Korea professional baseball league. It has been a while since I have been to Texas Street in Busan, but it is now apparently being called a Chinatown. Gees, there is even a “Dokdo Cruise English Camp” now. I learn something new everyday, like having sex with an 11 year old in Korea will only get you 6 months in prison. A new classic in Korea journalism. You English teachers really do have a big target on you right now by the Korean media. The English teaching bashing only gets better. The English… -
Russo-Japanese War News – June 1905
5 Jul 2009 | 2:03 pmThis will catch me up to date on coverage of the Russo-Japanese War in 1905 and the March 1st Movement of 1919— There is heavy coverage of the war in June, but the vast majority of it concern the prospect of peace talks and especially Roosevelt’s hand in helping bring them about. I’m not terribly interested in that aspect in my look through the news archives. You can that kind of high level focus everywhere in books or internet coverage of the issue…so I skipped the bulk of those articles… 31 May 1905 – Rojestvensky at Sasebo Short article. Last month, we saw where a good… -
Picture of the Day: ROK Special Forces Walk On A Tight Rope
5 Jul 2009 | 12:20 pmI’m sure this will scare the North Koreans: Balancing act: Two special warfare soldiers try to balance on a tightrope with fans as part of practice at Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, Friday. Via Korea Times. -
Is Korea’s Age of Consent too Low?
5 Jul 2009 | 9:00 amHopefully none of you all reading this get any ideas: A local high court found a 46-year-old man not guilty of having sex with a runaway teenage girl, saying their liaison was neither forced nor in exchange for money. The Busan District Court Wednesday upheld a lower court ruling that acquitted the man, identified as Kim, of charges related to the violation of the law covering the protection of minors. Kim bought food for the 16-year-old girl, who was wandering near Seoul Station, and allowed her to stay at his home in December 2006. He was indicted for having sex with her while the two lived…
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TV Actress Lee Honey Meets Fans @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie ...
5 Jul 2009 | 4:59 pmTV Actress Lee Meets Fans Former Miss Korea and TV actress Lee Honey sprayed sunscreen lotion onto the arms of fans during a fan meeting hosted by Neutrogena Sun Care at the Lotte Department Store in ... -
Lee Seung-gi Branches Out @ HanCinema :: The Korean Movie and ...
5 Jul 2009 | 4:59 pmSinger Lee Seung-gi, who enjoyed great popularity with his innocent and somewhat careless character on the KBS 2TV entertainment program "1 Night 2 Days", is establishing himself as a lead actor on SB... -
Bong Joon-ho's Latest Challenge in 'Mother - 2009' @ HanCinema ...
5 Jul 2009 | 4:44 pmBy Kyu Hyun Kim Kim Hye-ja marvels in an overwhelming thriller Small country town, Korea. Do-joon (Won Bin, returning to the screen after four years of military service) is a pretty-faced young ... ... 2009/07/03 - [ChanMi's drama news] New morning drama, " Can't Stop "... 2009/07/03 - [ChanMi's star news] Danny Ahn hasn't changed a bit!... 2009/07/03 - It's a baby girl for actress Lee... 2009/07/03 - Still room for movie theaters in a high-tech world. ... -
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5 Jul 2009 | 2:58 pmEPDrama - Taiwan HongKong Japan Korea SG Drama · Home · About · Copyright · Drama List · FAQ · Report Broken · Request Anime Drama · Watch Anime Coming soon... Korea drama. Partner Full House 2 Taiwan drama. Extravagant Challenge ... -
LATTE @ CHINOZ ON THE PARK: DESTINATION: JEJU ISLAND, SOUTH KOREA
5 Jul 2009 | 9:18 amI have never watched a South Korean drama on our local television channels or through the internet. Winter Sonata was the first South Korean drama which made its impact here sometime in early 2000. It was so popular that a translated ...
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Swallow the Sun
28 Jun 2009 | 7:23 pmTitle: 태양을 삼켜라 / Swallow the Sun Chinese Title : 吞没太阳 Also known as: All In 2 Previously known as: 히든 / Hidden, 꾼들의 나라 / The Land of Professionals Genre: Romance Episodes: 24 Broadcast network: SBS Broadcast period: 2009-July-08 to 2009-Sep-24 Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55 (more…) -
Everybody Cha Cha Cha
16 Jun 2009 | 6:03 pmTitle: 다함께 차차차 / Everybody Cha Cha Cha Chinese Title : 一起恰恰恰 Also known as: Jolly Widows / All of us, Cha Cha Cha Genre: Family Episodes: 100+ Broadcast Network: KBS1 Broadcast period: 2009-June-29 to 2009 Air time: Monday to Friday 20:25 (more…) -
Friend, Our Legend
14 Jun 2009 | 6:03 pmTitle: 친구, 우리들의 전설 / Friend, Our Legend Chinese Title : 朋友,我们的传说 Previously known as: 친구, 그 못다 한 이야기 / Friend, The Untold Story / The Unfinished Tale Genre: Romance Episodes: 20 Broadcast network: MBC Broadcast period: 2009-June-27 to 2009-Aug-30 Air time: Saturday & Sunday 22:40 (more…) -
Partner
14 Jun 2009 | 5:06 pmTitle: 파트너 / Partner Chinese Title : 伙伴/搭档 Genre: Law, romance Episodes: 16 Broadcast Network: KBS2 Broadcast period: 2009-June-24 to 2009-Aug-13 Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55 (more…) -
The Man Who Can’t Get Married
1 Jun 2009 | 7:06 pmTitle: 결혼 못하는 남자 / The Man Who Can’t Get Married Chinese Title : 不能结婚的男人 Also known as: He Who Can’t Marry Genre: Comedy, romance Episodes: 16 Broadcast network: KBS2 Broadcast period: 2009-June-15 to 2009-August-4 Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55 (more…)
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HanCinema News
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New and upcoming DVD releases - 2009/07/06
Speedy Scandal - DVD 2-Disc - 2009/07/28, Forever Yours - DVD (US - En Sub) - 2009/07/28, The Slingshot - DVD (En Sub) - 2009/07/21, Boy Director - DVD - 2009/07/16, My Mother, the Mermaid - DVD - 2009/07/15, Singles - DVD - 2009/07/09, Terms of Endearment - DVD Vol. 3 of 3 (En Sub) - 2009/07/08, Terms of Endearment - DVD Vol. 2 of 3 (En Sub) - 2009/07/08, Terms of Endearment - DVD Vol. 1 of 3 (En Sub) - 2009/07/08, Summer Scent - DVD (En Sub) - 2009/07/08, Hong Sang-soo - Collection DVD - 2009/07/03, The Good, the Bad, the Weird - DVD, Blu-ray buy or rent - 2009/07/02, Han Eun-jeong - Core… -
Korean dramas now airing
Friend, Our Story (Korean Drama, 2009) , The Partner (Korean Drama, 2009) , He Who Can't Marry (Korean Drama, 2009) , Triple (Korean Drama, 2009) , What's for Dinner? (Korean Drama, 2009) , Green Coach (Korean Drama, 2009) , Two Wives (Korean Drama, 2009) , Shining Inheritance (Korean Drama, 2009) , Love and Obsession (Korean Drama, 2009) , My Too Perfect Sons (Korean Drama, 2009) , Good Job, Good Job (Korean Drama, 2009) , Princess Ja Myung Go (Korean Drama, 2009) , Can Anyone Love (Korean Drama, 2009) , Tae Hee, Hye Kyo, Ji Hyun (Korean Drama, 2009) , The Iron Empress (Korean Drama, 2008) ,… -
Actor Yoo to Receive Seoul Women's Prize (2009/07/05)
By Han Sang-hee Staff Reporter Actor Yoo Ji-tae, 34, will receive the Seoul Women's Prize along with five others today at City Hall, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government Sunday. The grand prize will be given to Song Yong-sun, 88, the director of the Korea Women's Association, for her dedication in bringing women to actively participate in social issues and fighting for women's ri -
Arrest Warrant Sought for Late Actress' Former Agent (2009/07/05)
By Kim Rahn Staff Reporter An arrest warrant was sought Sunday for the head of the late actress Jang Ja-yeon's former agency on charges of intimidation and violence, embezzlement and fleeing to avoid police questioning. But the warrant request does not include his alleged coercion of Jang into providing sexual services to corporate and media heavyweights. Police said the probe period since -
TV Actress Lee Honey Meets Fans (2009/07/05)
TV Actress Lee Meets Fans Former Miss Korea and TV actress Lee Honey sprayed sunscreen lotion onto the arms of fans during a fan meeting hosted by Neutrogena Sun Care at the Lotte Department Store in downtown Seoul Saturday. "I am very delighted to meet fans whom I could hardly meet before", Lee said with a bright smile in her unique, cool costume. She is a model for the UV ray sunscreen lotion
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Star East Asia Entertainment News
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S.H.E goes cute for new song
5 Jul 2009 | 8:12 pmTaiwanese girls group S.H.E goes cute for their new song, Forever Cute, which is a commercial theme song for online game Luna. Read the rest of S.H.E goes cute for new song This article is brought to you by Stareastasia Entertainment News -
Choi Ji-woo helps poor students
1 Jul 2009 | 2:36 amKorean actress Choi Ji-woo recently donated W100 million (USD78,500) worth of scholarships for poor students in Busan, her hometown. The actress has previously donated W300 million to her high school in Busan to provide scholarships for needy students since 2000. [Source] This article is brought to you by Stareastasia Entertainment News -
Wonder Girls at Jonas Brothers’ concert in Portland
28 Jun 2009 | 8:17 pmKorean pop group Wonder Girls made their first performance as opening act for American pop group Jonas Brothers’ concert tour in Portland. Wonder Girls will continue to perform until late August with Jonas Brothers. Schedule on Wonder Girls’ official global website. This article is brought to you by Stareastasia Entertainment News -
Jay Chou finally won best singer at Golden Melody
28 Jun 2009 | 12:36 pmTaiwanese pop star Jay Chou has finally crowned as the best male singer at the Golden Melody Awards on Saturday. The 30-year-old singer has won almost every possible award (composer, album/song of the year etc.), but needed to wait for 10 years to land the best singer award. Jay Chou also won the song of the year award with Fragrance of Rice and best music video with Mr Magic. Congrats. This article is brought to you by Stareastasia Entertainment News -
Chloe Wang: Chinese idol with American twist
25 Jun 2009 | 9:49 pmA US music factory has set up shop in China to produce one of the first Mandarin-singing, Beijing-based, all-American pop stars. The Nettwerk Music Group, which launched megastars Avril Lavigne and Dido, has recently unveiled its latest pop creation… 17-year-old Chloe Wang, who sings in both Chinese and English. Although Wang’s father is Chinese, the American-born teenager grew up in Chicago and did not begin learning Chinese until March this year. She admits the 2008 Beijing Olympics was really the first time she became aware of China. But language and cultural barriers are no…
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Welcome to Mr. Kpop!
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[Song #116] Wanted “I Promise You” (English Subtitles)
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[Song #115] Ha Dong Kyun “Complaint” (English Subtitles)
24 Jun 2009 | 10:38 amSupport the Artist, BUY THE ALBUM! -
Korean Monster flick “Chaw”: Theatrical trailer
23 Jun 2009 | 10:41 amlooks like fun to me -
[Song #114] JK Kim Dong Uk “Swallowing thorns” (English Subtitles)
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[Song #113]Jo Kwan Woo “I truely didn’t know” (English Subtitles)
12 Jun 2009 | 1:20 pmSupport the Artist, BUY THE ALBUM!
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ShenYuePop
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Tara VS. SNSD
4 Jul 2009 | 11:28 pmSo MNET’s (SM’s BFF *wink*) new girl group T-ara is about to debut AGAIN! Apparently one of the members used to be a SM trainee along with SNSD members! If I were her I would thank heaven every single day of my life for not debuting as the 10th member of shitdae! What a lucky girl! Awwww how we love the plastic Generation’ old pictures .. it just warms our hearts to remind ourselves how they were bound to look like if SM was not around! Breathtaking indeed! -
Oh La La!
4 Jul 2009 | 11:14 pmRain + Megan Fox WonderGirls + Jonas Brothers Hehehe .. WE DIG! A Question: why is it that’s always the middle one involved in all rumors? Watch out from Taylor Swift girls, she tends to have a thing for writing songs about the ones she doesn’t like! Next thing you know you’ll be the title of her next album! BTW is she really over him for real? -
Seriously?
3 Jul 2009 | 8:53 pmwhat is this really? what is she wearing? I don’t really want to be a bitch but .. what is this really? I slightly jumped out of my skin … when i first saw the facial tattoo! AND FELL OFF MY CHAIR WHEN I REALIZED A FAN BROUGHT AN ACTUAL LIVE BOA TO THE CONCERT? What kinda image is that? Is that really her? and what kinda fans does she have? Are you even allowed to bring a wild animal in the freaking public concert? Would you believe if I’d tell you she is the same girl we have up on our banner? GOD I MISS OLD SCHOOL KPOP SO BAD THESE DAYS .. it’s cause of this I was… -
SoShit Fans Got it in the FACE!
2 Jul 2009 | 9:12 amOHAHAHAHHAHAAAH! So much for originality of your favorite song of 2009! ^ This song was released 3 months ago! OUTCH! Let’s compare this with the performance which at the end Tiffany’s ass said hello to the porn sites AGAIN! Check it towards the end around 3:09! She apparently doesn’t even sing live these days (lost her voice is what soshitfans claim) No wonder she is looking for business somewhere else! Now feel free to defend them till you drop! For the heads up this is their defends mostly: SM bought the song on Feb from Universal Music Publishing Group and this Uzbak… -
BUT WE CARE!
1 Jul 2009 | 1:54 pmHoney, what’s with your warped bun? Things you see in this world *pfewww* I really hope G-Dragon was not the one behind this piece, which in that case I can only think one story how this came about … in the waiting room before the performance: *the driver is eating a sandwich on the corner* *CL’s head tilts toward him meaningfully* *in fraction of a second she snatch out the plastic wrap and covers her buns* *CL heads out to the stage with the rest of the group out the door* *Driver’s jaw is dropped to his knees* Seems like these girls has taken their new song’s…
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Life O' Dan
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Coffee-nomics
19 Jun 2009 | 1:41 amRecently I had the pleasure of procuring quite an interesting book from a bookstore on a visit to Ostrava (which is in the Czech Republic,) last week. The title was “The Undercover Economist,” by Tim Harford. As I currently stand with only the promise of a teaching job pending the successful approval of my work visa in Poland, I am unfortunately left without any income until I can ‘legally’ begin work. For this reason alone of being in an economizing situation in penny pinching times I am left without any options but to learn about economics-and am afforded no other choice but to… -
300 More Reasons Why Hitler Was a Tyrant!
10 Jun 2009 | 6:01 amWe all know that the Nazis under the command of a tyrannical Adolf Hitler were responsible for the death of too many people. Actually, come to think of it, what is ‘too many’? One death is enough. However, to this day it still hurts to say that Hitler was in fact responsible for the death of millions. Yet, this is the case. How can a human being do this? To this day (to me at least,) it’s taxing to comprehend that actual number; millions.Moreover, Hitler’s actions not only ruined lives, families, dreams-but also destroyed nations, cultures, and cities. One city that was almost… -
Allergey Season Blizzard
30 May 2009 | 3:14 amEver since I was young this time of year(late May) has always proved troublesome when venturing outside. You see, I have the misfortune of being afflicted with pesky seasonal allergies. As many of us share the annoying symptoms of; incessant, uncontrollable, sneezing, and itchy, and sobby watery eyes, it came as no surprise to me to see the culprit of all of this discomfort right before my own scratchy eyes. You see, in early spring everything is fresh, verdant and in bloom. Early Spring is such a pretty, colorful time of year. However when things begin to dry out, things start to get nasty… -
A Weekend with Beatless
25 May 2009 | 6:52 amI think it must be noted that I am not at all a modest person. I'll impart this information to you without the slightest hesitation. Like the words of Ron Burgundy who claimed that he 'was kind of a big deal around here,' I too think I have some interesting things to brag about. For example, I have played the bass guitar for the past twelve years or so, and have been fortunate to play some kick ass tunes in front of a very eclectic range of characters around the world. For that I am of course thankful, but at the same time quite impressed with myself. So please give me a moment to pat myself… -
The Tastiest Feast Ever!
10 May 2009 | 2:51 amSo in case if you are wondering, last week was my birthday.* I became as old as Jesus. Anyway, in celebration of myself reaching a healthy 33 years of age, me and Justyna visited a Balkan style restaurant called Banja Luka. Named after the second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, this hidden, lively, boisterous, gastronomic wonder fifteen minutes by tram from the center of Warsaw, is probably one of the best little unknown places in Central Europe. If you are not a vegetarian, and are not prone to sudden fits of disgust from copious amounts of cheese complimenting those juicy morsels of…
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Somewhere In Busan
2 Jul 2009 | 7:18 pmI took a short walk on Sunday morning and snapped some photos around our hotel.Bye bye, Busan. -
Gwangalli Beach
2 Jul 2009 | 10:34 amWent looking for some party action and crossed town from the PNU campus area to Gwangalli Beach in a taxi, windows down, saltwater-air whipping around our heads. We found: roman candles and sparklers sold alongside booze, baby octopus bits still wriggling on a plate, a small amusement park and some middle-aged Koreans dominating a dancefloor with glow-sticks. -
Busan Foot Bath
2 Jul 2009 | 10:18 amAfter the beach, we happened upon an outdoor foot bath. There were plenty of oldies soaking their dogs. The smell of sulfur hung in the air; I bet the hot water came from a natural hot spring. -
Reading Spot
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Beach Crowd
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Korea Beat
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Most-Read Naver Articles of the Week — July 5, 2009
4 Jul 2009 | 9:34 pmOf the top ten overall, all were about sports except for this one about fashion. Now, here are the top 10 in society. 1. Some say Park Geun-hye resembles the portrait of Simsa Indang on the new W50,000 bill. 2. There was scandal over a “pervert club” in Gangnam. See The Marmot’s Hole for more on this story. 3. The Supreme Court ruled it was not a crime to have sex with a minor unless force or other coercion were involved. 4. An examination of why it’s better to go to law school in Seoul than in the provinces. 5. Police made an arrest in an Ilsan auto accident. 6. -
Jang Ja-yeon’s Former Manager Arrested
4 Jul 2009 | 10:05 amMr. Kim, former manager of Jang Ja-yeon, was brought into Incheon Airport from Japan on the afternoon of the 3rd. Mr. Kim was arrested 10 days ago in Tokyo on charges of forcing her into prostitution. -
Lee Myung-bak: “Uh… Yummy”
3 Jul 2009 | 8:28 pmPresident Lee dropped in for a conference at a high school in Wonju on the 3rd and ate lunch with the students afterward. -
Chosun Ilbo Finds Two Unqualified Teachers
3 Jul 2009 | 7:25 pmRead it and weep, folks. Chosun.com research has uncovered a case where a foreigner who had committed a crime in her native country was able to enter the country and work at a domestic university, and another where a foreign language instructor sent a false academic history to local authorities. But our research showed that when the facts came out, the domestic institutions that employed them did not report them to authorities, did not fire them, and did not receive letters of resignation from them. Becasue of this, we learned, there are not a few instances where foreign language instructors… -
Chosun Ilbo on Warpath Against Unqualified English Teachers
2 Jul 2009 | 9:09 pmVia several reader requests, I certainly hope this is the final article from “intern reporter” Choi Hui-seon. A native speaker instructor entered the country and taught English using a diploma forged in Thailand, and is even selling diplomas forged in korea to foreigners who are staying illegally, and the police need to crack down on him. This native speaker instructor is also uploading movies and comments denigrating Korea and Koreans on his blog and Youtube. 31-year old Mr. A, who until last year was teaching English at a university in Cheonan, uploaded comments and videos to…
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Steve Thoughts
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And the World Keeps Spinning Like a Top That's Lost It's Axis
3 Jul 2009 | 2:41 amWow! I can't believe that it's been over a week since my last update. I can't believe that it's already Friday and that it is only a matter of minutes now before I head off to another weekend and another adventure. Recently, it's just seemed that time has been going so fast and has been spinning so out of control that I can barely keep up with what is going on. One minute, it's Monday morning, regretting the week ahead, and the next thing I know, here I am sitting at work on Friday, watching the clock strike freedom.So, I'm not going to try to attempt to fill you all in in what's been going… -
Happy 24th...er...23rd Birthday to Me!
24 Jun 2009 | 10:33 pm'생일축하합니다!' That's what they say in Korea to a person like me, on a day like today. Yes, it is my birthday, and 23 years ago today, I was born. But as my age clock turns over from 22 to 23, I still have to remind myself how old I really am. Actually, I've kind of forgot this in recent months, considering that I've been 24 in Korea since the beginning of the year. I know what you're thinking, "What?!?!? How can you be 24 in Korea when you're not yet even 23? Age is a simple calculation, so where is the disagreement?" Well, Koreans ignore the standard followed by… -
A Splatter of Thoughts
18 Jun 2009 | 9:52 pmWhat? You mean that after all this time, American beef isn't going to turn us all into a mass of mad-cow infected, zombie people? That's what everyone has been telling me since the moment I got here. I've even had students try to start arguments, as if they new more about the US cattle industry than I do. But now you're saying that it might not be true??? I feel slighted. Koreans never overreact to anything.***Got a new 단소 (danso) today. I've been having semi-seriously weekly lessons for a few months, now so it was time for an upgrade. I'm pretty excited about it. My… -
Episdoes of My Life, Part II
13 Jun 2009 | 7:26 pmSaturday night, 8:40pm. On a bus from 종로 (Jongno) to 홍대 (Hongdae), Seoul. Crowded, standing, my phone erupts with the always-encouraging "You have a message," in Korean. Phil...I can't help but smile. Even in a country where no one cares about ice hockey, my supervisor thought enough to send me a picture of his TV, knowing that that was my hometown team celebrating. Smiling, too, that Koreans rarely send a 'congratulations' in it's accepted, plural form.I quickly reply.Actually, I watched the game early in the morning. Woke up at 6:45 and traveled to my Korean-American… -
Oh no! Here we go...
12 Jun 2009 | 11:04 pmAfter 11 years, Starcraft is making it's return with an all-new flashy squeal. I can't even begin to imagine what's going to happen. If there's one thing that the young Korean generation loves more than boy bands and studying obsessively (which is probably something that their mothers love a whole lot more than they actually do), it's playing computer games. And in this country's gaming world, Starcraft is still the grandaddy of them all. There are two or three TV channels dedicated to computer games as a spectator sport, which only play Starcraft 95% of the time. There are…
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Harrow Kimchi
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Summer Mountaintops
5 Jul 2009 | 4:46 amIn memorium of Tom in Korea and also my guilt in not having done some Seoul sightseeing in a while, we walked up Inwangsan Mountain in the sweltering summer heat.This mountain used to be covered in white tigers! But now, is home to some small buddhist temples, a drinking mountain spring and some giant rocks.We came across a sacrificial ceremony for buddha. I wasn't even thinking and just started taking pictures (so inappropriate - notice how the man has his hand up) but I got one, so I shouldn't put it to waste aye?^^These ajummas didn't seem too happy that tourists were walking past.We… -
Park Life
4 Jul 2009 | 5:15 pmIt seems Ajosshi's really have the life. We stumbled across this delightful group playing a stick game that I had never seen before. They were just having the time of their life - basking in the summer heat, with unbuttoned shirts and absolutely laughing away like young kids with each move played.They saw us watching and I got to have a go, which I found unusual because usually these are "mens only" but these guys were loving it. I had to throw 4 wooden sticks into a circle - I got 2 in, which seemed good enough for them. -
My Hand Twin
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Keep trucking wee soldier!
2 Jul 2009 | 8:48 amWhen we were at the sticker photo place the other day I came across this wee doozy stuck to the wall. This is probably one of the saddest things I have ever seen. Poor little man. -
Sticker photos, you rock my world.
2 Jul 2009 | 3:26 amOh Tom left today, boo hoo. I can't say enough how lovely it has been to have lovely friends visit and for the past month I have been able to show off the Korea I have come to know well. Last night we decided to tap into our inner 13 year old (and inner Korean) and take some sticker photos for lasting memories of Tom's trip.Sticker photo shops are everywhere in Korea and they are quite amazing and addictive. Here are some highlights from last night:
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Rock your Teeth
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Saturday, June 27, 2009
27 Jun 2009 | 2:39 amOkay, I've been really bad at posting on here. Hopefully you've been reading my wife's blog as well, to fill in the holes.Here is what has been happening with me and us: Next week is finals. So this last week has been a jumbled mess of canceled classes, rearranged schedules, and trying to stay focused on work (kind of like senioritus, but for teachers!)Also, our new laptop went kaput this week. Don't worry, it's nothing permanent... just a headache I need to fix. Apparently, Vista occasionally has a problem when it's installing a new Service Pack, and all the new drivers didn't install… -
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
26 May 2009 | 8:12 pmSo, I just went into the bathroom during lunch time. There were a bunch of students, and they were all huddled around one student who was holding a guitar.As I went to the bathroom, I could hear them trying to tune it. When I got out they said "teacher, you play guitar?", and I said "yeah" and they said "tune it", and I said "okay". So I stood there and tuned their guitar in the bathroom. And then I handed it back, and one student took it and put his foot up on the urinal, as if he were on a stage, and started finger picking and singing a song.I didn't know the song, but he was pretty good... -
Our trip to the DMZ, or North Korean Border
24 May 2009 | 1:33 amYesterday, we took a bus tour of the North Korean border. I will try to describe our experience here, although it will be hard to fully describe. We only have a couple of pictures, and they aren't of anything exciting, because the most amazing things were restricted from being photographed.First of all, we had to meet in Seoul at 8:10am, so that meant waking up up at 5:45 to be out the door by 6:00, and on the bus. We got into Seoul, to Itaewon. It was raining, and we got some quick breakfast before the bus left. It took about an hour to get to the border. Our passports were required, and our… -
Friday, May 22, 2009
21 May 2009 | 11:45 pmAll the time, we see t-shirts and other products with english on them that comes out to utter nonsense. But they just like to have english on their clothes. For example, here's a notebook I recently bought, with an "encouraging message(?)" on it... Anyway, this next one isn't real, I made it up, and I would never wear a slogan t-shirt. But I think it would be hilarious to sell these in Korea. -
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
18 May 2009 | 5:42 pmIn addition to the previous posts, here are some pictures from when we went to Hwaseong fortress with Jennifer, and fount a temple that we had never known was there before... This is the temple.This is also the temple Inside the temple This is where the temple is, if you're curious.This is the tour trolley around Hwaseong Fortress Me, Jennyfer, Jennifer
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Places and Words
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Should I Stay Or Should I Go
28 Jun 2009 | 10:01 pmThis question plagues me everyday, especially as questions of renewing my contract come up among friends and colleagues alike. I'm so conflicted in how I feel about staying or saying farewell to Korea. I decided to make a pro/con list recently and here's what I came up with:Pros:1. Steady income in a tumultuous economic climate.2. Continuing to stay in one place (e.g. one city, one apartment) longer than I have in the seven years leading up to me coming to Korea.3. Plenty of income and vacation time to continue traveling.Cons:1. Content with life here but not actually satisfied.2. Korea… -
Notes About Dads
21 Jun 2009 | 5:33 pmBecause of Dad and Stepdad Scot, I turned into a pretty cool chick. I can throw a ball, mow the grass, drive a tractor, feed animals, drive a truck/car, barbeque, catch a fish, fillet a fish, hunt, punch a dude, swim, water ski, tend a garden, respect my elders, tie a knot, wire a house, build a house, stand my ground, ride a bike and laugh often.My dad grew up with only boys so one might have expected that he'd be a bit blase about raising girls. Nope, not the case at all. He has always been very involved and never let us sit things out just because he had a couple of girls. It helped that… -
Weekend Updates
14 Jun 2009 | 8:18 amLaying LowIt occurred to me recently that I go out entirely too much. I'd usually head out to do something or other after work, which almost always cost money, even if it was just going for a stroll because inevitably I'd have to eat or go so far I'd want to take a taxi back. Weekends were consumed with plans and such and it got to the point where I couldn't recall a time when I just stayed in for the entire weekend doing lazy things. I did that last weekend and it was glorious. For the past two weeks, I've been going to work and coming home to get small personal things done. If I wanted to… -
Hospitality
10 Jun 2009 | 2:00 amhospitality: noun1. the friendly reception and treatment of guests or strangers. 2. the quality or disposition of receiving and treating guests and strangers in a warm, friendly, generous way.This word has been circling through my ever active brain lately, swimming around and trying to figure out how hospitality is given, and received, around the world. I remember being timid and scared when I got off a shaky wooden bus in the village of Lauli'i. After making sure their were plenty of stones nearby to ward off the monstrous dogs, my first thought was 'what the heck does one do when one just… -
Eating and Shopping
9 Jun 2009 | 3:22 amWho reading this has worked in a restaurant? *raises hand.Who reading this has worked in a store? *raises hand.Who reading this generally loathed working in the service industry? *fervently raises hand.The service industry in the states has been characterized and built up by the slogan "The customer is always right." Having worked for a number of years at numerous stints in the industry, I can say with absolute confidence that the customer is NOT always right. In fact, half the time the customer is a blabbering idiot, a rude human, and a poor model of our species. It always amazed me how some…
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A. Hart in Seoul
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Happy 4th! (A little late)
5 Jul 2009 | 5:49 pmHope everyone had a fun 4th of July weekend! (This is just an excuse to post this adorable picture of my niece)It's been weird this year, celebrating American holidays in Korea-- the 4th of July here is really the 3rd in America and when all you are at BBQs and pool parties it's already the 5th over here. I'll be looking forward to making up double next year for all the merriment I've missed. We celebrated the all American way ... with pizza and wine. Oh, and a hike. Yes, two hikes in a week. Shut up. -
L'Année Dernière à Marienbad (Us, appreciating art and film and foreign things and being totally unpretentious)
2 Jul 2009 | 2:18 pmYou might remember the day I died after I went to the Prada Transformer. Well guess what! It transformed! Into a Decepticon, or wait, Autobot, or, oh I don't know, where's Megan Fox when you need her? Anyway, now the Prada Transformer is a cinema, showing a different film selected by Alejandro Gonzalez each day for two weeks (more about that here). We saw Alain Resnais' Last Year At Marienbad (1961). While Tyler had insightful commentary to give after the film ("the characters are the statues," "the mansion is the film," "there is no personal identity without the influence of… -
Tower of Seoul
2 Jul 2009 | 6:55 amI won't attempt to write with as much wit, intelligence or even coherence as Tyler, so don't go thinking the quality of this blog has seen some sudden, drastic, improvement. No, but I will try to describe our DEATH HIKE TO THE TOP OF NAMSAN with as much detail as possible for me at 5:45 am this morning before my first day back to work after 10 days of vacation (Read: This will be short). First, the "death hike" we were warned about by some other English teacher's blog (probably one of those Americans) was really just a series of stairs the wound up the mountain. I've only taken the… -
TYLER'S GUEST BLOG #2- A(nother) day in the city!
30 Jun 2009 | 8:26 pmAnother ambitiously planned day. We wanted to do things that involved art/culture/music, because we are pedantic college-educated people and thrive on abstract ideas and foreign concepts which may be analyzed and dissected intellectually.Just kidding. This museum was next to a food stand with really good meat dumplings. We thought that it smelled like waffles and cream inside, so we grudgingly bought tickets, and were dismayed to find out that "Renoir" isn't a brand of waffle nor a flavor of ice cream. It turns out he is some grumpy old man who painted happy French people with nothing… -
Yeouido Park
29 Jun 2009 | 7:09 pm
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Erika's Blog
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Busan, Korea's Ninja 모기 (mogi/ mosquitoes) & the Cure to the 모기 Bite
20 Jun 2009 | 12:52 amThe other week I had no classes Monday- Wednesday because the students were on field trips visiting different parts of Korea, and Thursday was a school holiday. Normally I would still have to come to school Monday- Wednesday to prep for classes, screw around on the internet and wait until noon when I'm allowed to leave. However, this time a miraculous thing happened. At around 5pm on Friday I got a call from my Eunmi (my co-teacher), she informed me the principal decided that the teachers who were not away on field trips did NOT have to come to school and could instead work from home. -
Chuncheon International Mime Festival
13 Jun 2009 | 1:09 amI escaped Seoul to attend the Chuncheon International Mime Festival the other weekend. Chuncheon city is a about 2 hours east of Seoul in Gangwon and has been holding a mime festival since 1989. Originally called the Korea Mime Festival, the event changed its name to the Chuncheon International Mime Festival in 1994 when performers from America and Japan joined. Since I find clowns to be a little creepy, a mime festival isn't something that I would usually be drawn to, but it was a chance to get out of Seoul, do something different, and the weather was perfect so I was excited.I left… -
Spring- ish in Seoul
7 Jun 2009 | 1:18 amI've been falling behind on posting for a while and when I fall behind I start feeling overwhelmed and begin to avoid it all together. Post ideas pop into my head but I don't write about them because I feel like I have to write other things first.... So I've decided to write one massive post covering some of the last few months and then start posting more regularly again to avoid this situation in the future.Here is a recap of some the fun I had this spring!DR. FISH--->Fish, Feet, & Dead Skin Cells (3 of My Least Favorite Things)I find the above 3 things disgusting! 1- Fish: I have… -
Could you find Burundi on a world map?
5 May 2009 | 12:05 amI would like to think that I have a decent grasp on geography, and I really should considering how much I like to travel and that I look at the world map on my wall quite often. However, after playing this little game I realized that I'm not as good as I would like to be. I have no problem with Central/ South America, Western Europe, or Asia, but some of Africa, parts of Eastern Europe, and parts of the Middle East kill me every time.Test your knowledge!!!http://www.gamedesign.jp/flash/worldmap/worldmap.html -
K-Pop Update! (and a Couple of Other Crazy Videos Related to Korea)
27 Apr 2009 | 5:54 pmIt's been a while since I posted any new K-pop songs so now I have some catching up to do. I've put this in order of popularity.NUMBER 1: Big Bang- LollipopOh Big Bang, I know few girls who aren't in love with you. In fact a fellow teacher recently made an excellant observation, "I love how K-Pop is able to turn American female college grads into tweeners..." Yes, well the allure of TOP and G-Dragon is hard to resist.NUMBER 2: Super Junior- SorryThis song is unbelievable catchy but I really wish they would stop putting "Sorry" in so many songs. My students aren't sincere when they say…
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Commentarii de Peregini
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Flying In And Around Seoul
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Bukchon and More
12 Jun 2009 | 5:00 amSpent some time in Bukchon a couple weeks ago. Bukchon is located near Jongno 3 station and Kyongbuk Palace Station.KyongbukPalaceStreetAnother StreetJapanese Ramen Place(Across the street from the museum of chicken art)The RamenBetter then 81 ramen in Itewan in my opinion, still looking for Kitsune Ramen.Cool HouseChicken Art Museum(Just follow the signs)Telephone: 82-763-9995Foreign: 82-2-763-9992Exterior ShotAdmission is 3,000 won if I remember right. Fairly small museum but worth it just to say I went to the Chicken Museum.Old ChurchAnother Street ShotAnd AnotherTax MuseumThis is located… -
Home Plus
16 May 2009 | 5:13 amThe Guy in the Pink is a Champion Wrestler(Really)Home Plus is a chain of Korean Department Stores, one of them is across the street from my apartment and the most convenient place to get groceries. They play this constantly on big screen televisons and over the intercom, silence is dead in Korea. -
Seoul
16 May 2009 | 5:05 amJust a few random things I saw when I was wondering around Seoul.Dog MenuMuseum of Chicken Art(Middle Sign)I don't know, but I plan to find outSand PressoSand is Konglish for Sandwich + Presso from EspressoWilly CampusFun LanguagesSexy Lion(Looks Grumpy to me)These are Seoul Police mascots(and they shall forever haunt my nightmares)GateThis would never be legal in the States -
Mighty Mouse
26 Apr 2009 | 4:57 amThe scroll ball on my Apple Mouse stopped working a couple days ago and no amount of cleaning would get it to work again. So, I did what anyone would do and disassembled it for a more detailed cleaning. I didn't bother taking any pictures or video but it was quite similar to what the guy in the video below did.Only thing I can add is that you may wish to have a bit of canned air on hand to blow it out since my mouse was filled with dust, lint and hair.If you like working on electronics and you live in Seoul, the area around Yongsan Station (right of the station proper when you're facing the…
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Learning Freedom
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Electricity 5
5 Jul 2009 | 3:57 amA Living LegacyHow can we learn about electricity without learning about the life of Thomas Alfa Edison? Da Hye read his biography to learn more about him. The most interesting part about Edison's biography for Da Hye was the fact that he started a company called General Electric (GE), the largest company in the world in 2009 according to Forbes Magezine.(One day, when we were shopping at the local hardware store, Da Hye spotted a GE lightbulb on the shelf and screamed "I can't believe Edison's company still survive today.") -
Electricity 4
4 Jul 2009 | 8:11 pmIncandescent or FluorescentThe book 'The Light Bulb' explains almost everything we need to know about light bulbs, especially how the incandescent bulb uses more energy than the flourescent bulb to create the same amount of light. Understanding the book is easy but putting our understanding into our everyday life is a challenge, especially for mommy. Da Hye said, 'You must change all light bulbs in our house mom. You need to save energy and it's cooler to use flourescent light bulbs. ' After so many years using incandescent bulbs, mommy finally agreed to change all the lightbulbs into… -
Electricity 3
4 Jul 2009 | 7:55 pmCircuit: Knowledge into ActionDa Hye knew the basic of making an electric circuit. When she applied that knowledge to repair our broken shade light, it was an examination well done. -
Electricity 2
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Socialization 18
4 Jul 2009 | 7:43 pmThis time, socialization means giving your friend a ride and doing it happily.
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Abby Off-Air
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Shedding light on the "black box"
11 Jun 2009 | 9:38 pmCurrent TV journalists Euna Lee (L) and Laura Ling were sentenced Monday to 12 years in a North Korean labor campThe case of San Francisco-based Current TV journalists Euna Lee (a Korean-American) and Laura Ling, who were sentenced by a North Korean court earlier this week to 12 years in a labor camp for illegal entry and an unspecified "hostile" act, has been grabbing a fair amount of coverage in the South Korean press. The story has even topped reports of another disturbing detainment case involving one of the country's own, a South Korean employee of the the inter-Korean Gaeseong… -
Democratic fervor continues 22 years after historic movement
10 Jun 2009 | 5:14 pmWednesday marked the 22nd anniversary the June 10th, 1987 pro-democracy movement that led to South Korea's first direct presidential elections. Koreans struggled for their still-young democracy and now they're using their hard-fought rights to speak out against the current Lee Myung-bak government. This year's June 10th commemoration comes on the heels of the death of a former president known for his efforts toward democratization. His suicide added fuel to the fire of government opponents who accuse the Lee administration of infringing basic freedoms, such as the right to assemble and… -
Lady-friendly Seoul
7 Jun 2009 | 11:32 pmLadies only parking in Mokdong, western Seoul. It's fun to imagine what the half-circle could be if not a skirt. Surfboard? Sunset?In late April the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced plans to make Korea more female-friendly. Sounds great to those of my variety, but some the ideas put forth by the overwhelmingly male-staffed government to reach this goal are at the same time humorous and mildly offensive. Parking spaces designated as ladies-only have been a big media attraction. Complete with pink paint and skirted icons, the spaces certainly brighten up the city's public parking areas. -
Spicing up public transportation
7 Jun 2009 | 9:41 pmDecorations abound in Seoul area public transportation these days. Silk flowers grace the interiors of city buses that serve my home-work route, along with banners declaring something about love, flowers, and Gwangmyeong City. I remember similar scenes aboard the same buses around this time last year, so it's possible the floral outpouring is in observance of May's family-focused holidays (Children's Day on the 5th, Parent's Day on the 8th) and Teacher's Day on the 15th.Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera in hand over the weekend when I noticed strings of fake garlic hanging overhead in my… -
To all the teachers who told me to shut my trap . . .
18 May 2009 | 1:57 amBecause I was born on July 25, 1982, in the wee hours of the morning my wealth in life (although still unrealized) will come from my mouth. That's according to a fortune teller in Seoul's Myeongdong neighborhood to whom my friend Maria and I paid a visit Sunday evening. Fortune telling is called 사주 (saju) in Korean and practitioners are generally well-respected and curiously trusted. After asking for your four pillars -- year, month, day, and hour of your birth -- fortune tellers consult something of a trade bible of Chinese characters that apparently tells them when you'll marry, what…
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Seoul Eats
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From the Korea Times: Restaurants will be fined for reserving their side dishes
2 Jul 2009 | 3:07 pmIt's an unspoken fact but many restaurants will reuse their side dishes. Not all the restaurants, but I'm talking about some of the smaller local places. Starting today, if they are caught, they will be fined.Here's the story.Reuse of Side Dishes Subject to Sanctions From TodayBy Kwon Mee-yooStaff ReporterLee Sun-young, a 26-year-old office worker, rarely eats side dishes at small restaurants or -
Dan Can Cook: Vegan Mixed Berry Tart
2 Jul 2009 | 2:52 pmThe crust is made from crushed roasted cashews, flour, peanut oil, butter, a bit of salt, baking powder, and a little balsamic vinegar(to make the baking soda react) Make a caramel sauce by boiling water and sugar. Once the water turns tan, add the currants.Slice a piece of the tart and top it with the currant sauce and then top with blueberries and confectionery sugar. For a non-vegan twist, -
You have been in Korea too Long if
2 Jul 2009 | 2:34 pm“You have been in Korea too long if…” This one is from John Simmons:: a trip to the movies has you craving dried squid.: Pink is your new black.These are from Verena Blaho::you cut everything with scissors and you don’t mind toilet paper on the table.These are from Ashley Cheeseman, :You take a deep exaggerated in breath and tilt your head to the side when you’re thinking negative thoughts about -
Photoblog: Vietnamese Food in Oakland, California
2 Jul 2009 | 1:55 amPho Anh Dao in Oakland, CA (510) 836-1566 The Pho Fixings: Basil, Lime, Jalapenos, and Bean SproutsMy Pho all dressed up.An Interior Shot of Pho Ahn DaoAfter Pho : Cam Huong (510) 444-2500Got Lunch? An array of Vietnamese Lunch TreatsThe Greatest Vietnamese Sandwich ever! Crackling crust stuffed with roasted pork, peppers, cilantro, cabbage, carrots, and a special sauce. Can you believe it only -
The Seattle Weekly: Noodles a Go-Go by Jonathon Kauffman
2 Jul 2009 | 12:41 amYou might notice the pretty picture in the corner. That picture was taken by me. I may be on my way to becoming a photographer. Here's Jonathon:Every week on our food blog, Voracious, I write up a local noodle dish of note in a post called The Thin Wheat Line. Here are a few of the recent installments:Tagliatelle With WTFNoodle: Tagliatelle with sous-vide duck egg, hedgehog mushrooms, and
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Annalog
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I swear. I do not have Swine Flu.
17 Jun 2009 | 4:27 pmI just got back from a quick trip to Seattle, where I attended my sister's college graduation. (Congrats, Doogal!) That was my second trip to and from the Homeland, over a span of two months. Of course, I had the great fortune to travel during the HINI pandemonium, I mean, pandemic.Anyone who's arrived in Seoul by way of some swine-flu infested nation will know that shortly after your arrival, -
What is Chejil?
3 Jun 2009 | 2:18 amI don't know if you're tired of hearing about my chejil, but I swear, it's kind of taken over my life.So, y'all are probably wondering, what is this chejil (체질)? Here's what I've learned through my Cousin N, our hanuisa, and some cursory searches through Google. For a long while, according to findings in Oriental Medicine, humans were classified as one of four body "constitutions" or chejil. -
체질
27 May 2009 | 6:53 pmSeong, Cyndi, and I went back to see the hanuisa (Doctor of Oriental Medicine), and after a final screening, the doctor identified our respective 체질 (chejil).I'm going to have to dedicate another post on this whole chejil concept, but here's the gist of it: all humans maybe be classified as one of eight body types. According to this holistic approach to medicine, one's physical constitution, and -
Po-po-po-poker Face
25 May 2009 | 7:47 amI had no idea that Lady GaGa could sing. I thought she was just about hair and spandex. -
Cover, Cover
21 May 2009 | 6:36 pmJust when I was getting tired of Super Junior's "Sorry, Sorry", Allkpop posted a few videos of Navi, a Korean pop ballad singer, covering the popular single as well as another personal favorite, 2PM's "Again & Again." Navi puts a nice jazzy spin on the two "hook norae."Here she is on Kiss the Radio, performing a medley of recent megahits, including "Gee" and "Nobody."
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Brian in Jeollanam-do
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Suncheon back on the lookout for illegal teachers.
5 Jul 2009 | 3:05 pmOver the past week or two these banners went up again, alerting citizens to be on the lookout for native speaker English teachers giving private lessons illegally. We first saw these in February, and this time they have gone up in multiple locations around Suncheon. This one was taken across the street from NC Outlet and the apartment complex where many native speaker English teachers are housed. The banner reads:Intensive Control Period of Foreigners' Illegal Extracurricular Work For Forced Repatriation[원어민 불법 과외 적발시 본국 강제소환 집중단속기간]As you can see… -
A trip to Busan's Chinatown.
3 Jul 2009 | 9:59 pmLast weekend I took a trip to sunny, funny Busan and was talked into doing something other than playing on Haeundae Beach. We paid a visit to Busan's Chinatown, located across the street from Busan Station and accessible via exit 1 of the subway stop of the same name. There are four gates at each entrance. Here's one, with a second one visible at the other end of the street. There's some information in what might be described as English on the Busan tourism homepage, which says that the Chinese consulate was established here in 1884 and that one of the Chinese restaurants has had a brush with… -
The fourth installment from Choi Hui-seon in the Chosun Ilbo.
3 Jul 2009 | 7:01 amThe fourth article in four days from "intern" Choi Hui-seon is atop the Chosun Ilbo homepage tonight, this one looking at "unqualified" native speaker English teachers.* Update: Translated by Korea Beat. -
The "Dokdo Cruise English Camp."
3 Jul 2009 | 2:30 amCalled both "Dokdo Cruise English Camp" and "The Dokdo Cruise Camp" (독도 크루즈 어린이 영어캠프) it's run through the Korea Times newspaper. It's for elementary school students in grades four through six, and though the page says there will be foreign elementary school students as well, I haven't found anything else about that on the Korean-language page. It costs 770,000 won; that's about US$608 or 58,367 yen. There will be four sessions of 120 students in July and August, each running four nights and five days, and each following this program. It looks like they're scheduled… -
Suncheon school principal stabs himself outside the house of a local newspaper reporter.
2 Jul 2009 | 10:29 pmStrange story out of Suncheon, as a 59-year-old principal of an elementary school in Suncheon went to Gwangju late Wednesday night and stabbed himself in the stomach outside the house of a local newspaper reporter. The principal was being investigated by the Suncheon Office of Education for having an affair with a teacher, based on some purchases made on the school credit card says CNB News, and went to the reporter's house after the investigation wrapped up at 10:00 PM, under the pretense of setting the record straight. The principal survived and was taken to a St. Carollo Hospital in…
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The Grand Narrative
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Korean Sociological Image #10: “Blackface”
1 Jul 2009 | 9:03 pmSpare a thought for the hapless Cyon (싸이언) marketing department: whether by accident or design, it only gives English names to new products, and so by this stage in business it must seriously be running out of ideas. No really, how else to explain the singularly uninspired choice of “Black and White” for the latest, well…black [...] -
Korean Gender Reader: June 29 2009
28 Jun 2009 | 9:31 pmYes, Korean “gender” reader from now on, as despite the name my “feminist reader” posts were really always more on gender and sexuality issues rather than on feminist ones per se, although of course they’re still intimately related and will still get mentioned. I’ve updated the names of all the old posts accordingly. 1) In an [...] -
Korean Sociological Image #9: The Secret to Bigger Breasts?
27 Jun 2009 | 9:47 am( The title reads: “A message of hope to all women!” ) If someone had told me years ago that I’d be writing about a Korean infomercial at some point, then I would have wagered good money that it would have been about one for bidets actually, for nothing quite gives you that “We’re not in [...] -
Korean Sociological Image #8: America…Fuck Yeah!
24 Jun 2009 | 9:30 pmAn advertisement from today’s Korea Times, which immediately grabbed my attention for 3 reasons: It’s for a women’s university, but not only does it feature men, it has more men than women. It has a Caucasian man in it, whereas the target audience would overwhelmingly be Korean. The Caucasian man is easily the most prominent feature in it, [...] -
Korean Sociological Image #7: The Best Gillette Could Get?
23 Jun 2009 | 8:41 pm( Source ) On the face of it, Park Ji-sung (박지성) is a very logical choice to endorse any given Korean company’s products or services. After all, he is easily Korea’s most popular male sports star at the moment, he (naturally) has a good body, and he is so successful that he has even published an [...]
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ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal
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Gourmet’s Diary of a Foodie: Korea (Complete Episode)
1 Jul 2009 | 8:01 pmI’ve been waiting for this to get online. Fatman Seoul and Seoul Eats beat me to the news, but I’ll post it anyway. So Gourmet has posted the entire episode online. It comes in at just under 27 minutes. And in case anyone’s skeptical, Ruth’s recipe in the show is authentic. Gourmet’s Diary of a Foodie: Korea If you like this site why not buy us a beer. Related posts:Gourmet Podcast: Kimchi GourmetSeoul Eats in Gourmet Promo The promo Complete Show Online — Bizarre Foods: Seoul I just not Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts… -
Dealing with Dinner for International Couples
30 Jun 2009 | 8:13 amMatt Lamers and Olga Min did a story on how international couples cope with dinner decisions. Eun Jeong and I (not pictured) were interviewed for the piece. Also check out Jean Oh’s piece on summer ‘boyang’ foods. It also looks like “hansik” (Korean traditional cuisine) restaurants are dying out at the big hotels. Let’s hope that the Korean menu at the W Walker Hill can buck that trend. Cho Tae-kwon, known in these quarters as having owned the poster child for overly pretentious Korean restaurants, the Gaon, again harps that Korean food must be prissied… -
Contemporary Korean at the W
26 Jun 2009 | 10:59 amClick for more pics I’ve mentioned before that the W Hotel Walker Hill in eastern Seoul would be my regular hangout if I struck it rich (it’s a good time to note that you can donate on the right). It’s modern but cozy. It’s elegant but not pretentious. I got introduced to the W last year with the famous X Burger. Since then I have been keeping up with Ciaran Hickey’s madness in the kitchen, secretly fusing Korean ingredients in his world class cuisine. Why secretly? This is one of the conundrums in the Korean gourmet scene. Koreans want food that is high… -
Complete Show Online — Bizarre Foods: Seoul
19 Jun 2009 | 8:59 pmI just noticed that the entire Korea episode of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern is online. Segment 1: Noryangjin Fish Market (live octopus) — Guide: Chef Hu-nam Kim Click here to view the embedded video. Segment 2: Fermented Bean Paste, Fermented Skate, Changgukjang Jjigae (”Dead Body Soup”) — Guide: Soo-jung Kang Click here to view the embedded video. Segment 3: Chu-eoTang (live loach soup) and more soups, Korean Barbecue — Guides: Terry Rah, Richard Choi, Robert Egbert, Julie Yi Click here to view the embedded video. Segment 4: Kimchi factory, Street Food… -
Parade of Frozen Foods
19 Jun 2009 | 8:02 pmI have been working at the same location for three years. For that time, lunch has been a daily challenge. We don’t serve lunch at our workplace, and the choices in the neighborhood are sparse–pizza, fried pork cutlets and mayonnaise-drenched sandwiches. There isn’t any decent Korean take-out. Every now and then, I stopped by my local E-Mart on the way to work to see if they had something I could use for lunch. For a good while I bought their pre-made salads. Yet like most things at E-Mart, once I like something they either discontinue it or cheapen the…
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A Food Journey
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No Reservations - Ireland
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Week 9 and 10
26 Jun 2009 | 11:53 amSo week 10 has just passed and I have handed in my final recipes for our last day of cooking . It was hell trying to decided what to do in the end . But after many sleepless nights I made a decision and its done .Roast Beetroot and goats cheese salad*****Poached Monk fish with Tomato and basil sauce.Courgettes and new potatoes .Green salad with a cider vinaigrette.******Homemade Ice Cream , Banana Bread and Carmel sauce. Now all I have to worry about is doing it in 3 hours and doing it well . we will also be given a bread to make on the day too. But we wont know what that will be till the day…
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kimchi-icecream
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A: "Jason, isn't it delicious?" B: "Uhm . . . yes?"
1 Jul 2009 | 7:28 pmOne of the 6 month trainees in my class brought in a traditional Korean dessert/snack for all of us to have after we finished the last class I'd be teaching them for the program.The trainees kept asking me if I thought the rice/potato dried pieces (I'm not sure what the name of it is) was delicious . . . I said it was to be polite all the while chewing on a small piece and thinking: what the hell? it's dry, there's hardly any flavor, and the texture is . . . something else.Here's a shot of it.And here's a close-up . . .I can really only think of one thing that comes even close to a comparable… -
My birthday: an evening with my girlfriend, steak at VIPS, roses, a love motel, and my first bath in almost a year . . . oh baby!
29 Jun 2009 | 10:41 pmLast week I had my 35th birthday. It's the fifth birthday I've had in Korea and it was the best one so far.Julianne and I headed out to dinner . . . and to 'get my birthday present' as Julianne put it. I had no idea what she was planning.To mark the occasion I brought along my camera . . .Julianne looking beautiful . . .Sun setting as the taxi driver flies over a bridge . . .And then we arrived at VIPS.Julianne and I ordered steak dinners. You also get access to the salad buffet . . .I was trying to order in Korean and our waiter, a guy in his early 20s, told me he could speak English. Okay . -
A weekend in Seoul rediscovering my soul . . .
27 Jun 2009 | 5:48 amJulianne and I are in Seoul for the weekend. While Julianne went to spend time with friends visiting Korea for the first time, I went on a walkabout around the Jogno area . . .I went by Seoul city hall to take pics of the kids playing in the water fountains that sit on the far corner of the big field in front of city hall . . . I didn't expect--though now that I think about it I should have--to see such a large riot police presence in the middle of the day . . .I really like this picture that I got of some girls playing in the water with a squad of riot police in the background . . . I also… -
Chuncheon really IS surrounded by mountains--and I have pictures to prove it.
22 Jun 2009 | 2:06 amI'm sitting here waiting for Julianne to get home from school so we can go eat dinner . . . and since I haven't been blogging regularly in a while decided to put up another post.Something I still have a hard time believing even after living in Chuncheon for almost 2 years is that the city is SURROUNDED by mountains . . .This is the view that Julianne and I see from our apartment door.Mountains . . . everywhere . . .Every time I go home to Canada it always strikes me how FLAT everything is where I live.It also strikes me how much geography shapes a culture . . . in Korea vertical thinking is… -
Korean Traditional Porridge -- When you want something light and tasty to eat . . .
22 Jun 2009 | 1:53 amJulianne and I went for a walk in an area near our apartment that we hadn't really explored. Julianne has almost been in Korea for a full year but still hasn't eaten Korean traditional porridge . . .When we saw this place we decided to go in and Julianne could try her first traditional porridge.I ordered the tuna porridge. It comes with side dishes, and of course, kimchi.Julianne ordered the pumpkin porridge.I like to add some of the red pepper sauce and a small helping of beef to mix into the porridge. It tastes amazing with these added elements.Julianne did the same and also said it tastes…
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Hermit Hideaways
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Stillness In Time | Donghwasa Temple
3 Jul 2009 | 6:34 amI’ve not yet posted this shot to either my blog or Flickr page, but it remains one of my favourites I’ve taken since coming to Korea. It’s from my set of Donghwasa Temple in Daegu. For info on how to get there, click here. The temple’s remote location is good indication of how Buddhist monks used to hide out to avoid persecution during the Joseon period. Posted in Image of Korea, Temple Traditions, Weekend Walks Tagged: Buddhism, Daegu, Donghwasa Temple, Korea, Korean Photography -
Infinitely yours, Seoul | Global Campaign
29 Jun 2009 | 10:46 pmFrom very early on in the creative stages we’ve received a tremendous amount of feedback (both good and bad) regarding Seoul’s new global promotion campaign. As the slogan is mine, I wanted to shed a little light on how I approached the project in the first place. Essentially, the idea stemmed from the traditional closing of a letter. Here’s the way I pitched it in March at City Hall: Seoul is such an exciting and vibrant city with endless possibility and opportunity. Yet, it is also a very warm and welcoming city. We tried many ways about how to best explain what kind of… -
Tense Quietness | The Hurt Locker
29 Jun 2009 | 7:46 pmQuick aside here. I watched an incredible movie over the weekend. “The Hurt Locker” is a riveting film. It keeps you on the edge of your seat while steering clear of political policy and partisanship. Watch it if you get a chance. It may very well paint a much clearer picture of what has been going on in Iraq all those years. Posted in Miscellaneous, Randomness Tagged: Korea, Korean Photography, Seoul, The Hurt Locker -
Cheollipo Arboretum | Where Tranquility Awaits
29 Jun 2009 | 12:05 amMy piece on Cheollipo, that beautiful arboretum on Korea’s east coast, is up (Page 81). Posted in Photography Scribblings, SEOUL Magazine, Weekend Walks Tagged: Cheollipo Arboretum, Korea, Korean Photography, Seoul -
Mongolia | Under The Great Blue Sky
28 Jun 2009 | 10:29 pmA good friend of mine snapped this shot at an orphanage in Mongolia. He’s currently up there on a Fulbright Scholarship. I’ll be featuring more of his work on here in the weeks to come. Posted in Miscellaneous
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The Chosun Bimbo
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Intensive Period Indeed
5 Jul 2009 | 5:05 pmBrian again reminds those of you in the Deep South that the Yeosu Immigration Office, the Suncheon Office of Education, and the Suncheon Hakwon Association would like to remind all E2 visa holders that it is illegal to work outside the restrictions of your visa with signs like this one: And yet, with a sentence like: Intensive Control Period of Foreigners' Illegal Extracurricular Work For Forced Repatriation, one can't help but think a little extracurricular English might go a long way. Nice. -
Its In The Bag 11.1
4 Jul 2009 | 6:06 amIn which Jen and Stafford discuss studying Korean online. The direct link is here. [mp3 8:16] Its in The Bag S01E11.1 Here are the links we mention in the podcast, Sogang University and Study Korean. -
I've Got A Pair of Twos
2 Jul 2009 | 11:00 pmBrian provides more useful commentary on "The Poker-8". One can't help but agree with comments from Kushibo that in the audio provided by Korean Media Watch a certain amount of arrogance comes across from the protagonists as well as what seems to be a willing ignorance of Korean law concerning gambling. Brian: I've listened to the interview and read through most of the commentary available, and I have to say that while I've demonstrated a sympathy to foreigners being mistreated by the authorities, this group seems excessively annoying, ignorant, arrogant, and imbibed with a sense of… -
Yoboseyo? Pot, This is Kettle Calling.
2 Jul 2009 | 7:41 amSo you'd be forgiven for thinking that English Teachers in Korea are, by in large Sex crazed, drug dealing morons. Thanks to The Korea Times for a bit of Pot calling Kettle Black sanctimony: Education ministry officials formed the largest group on the list of civil servants who were caught paying for sex. According to data submitted by the National Police Agency to Rep. Chang Je-won of the ruling Grand National Party, a total of 229 government officials were caught involved in prostitution last year. Of them, 93 were local government officials and 42 education-related officials, including… -
Dirty Dr Worth
2 Jul 2009 | 12:27 amAlways a goodun' when one's local MP is in a bit of strife. Indeed this one had to resign from parliament altogether. And it has a Korea link: The Korean businesswoman who complained about former Government minister Richard Worth is dropping the matter - and so too it seems are the police. The allegation about events at a Wellington hotel was sufficient for Prime Minister John Key to say he had lost confidence in Dr Worth, and force him to quit as a minister. Police would not confirm nor deny whether the woman had approached them to have the matter dropped, but sources close to the woman told…
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gyopo wife
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Silver Street Sign
1 Jul 2009 | 7:10 pmThis is the funniest street sign I have seen in Seoul. We had to scramble for the camera and pull over to the side of the road to snap this picture. Thankfully, we didn’t run over any slow moving elderly in the process. Konglish for elderly is “silver,” as in silver town and silver channel. -
Baby Balls
30 Jun 2009 | 3:13 amI have yet to find a decent toy store in Korea. Being a resourceful former Peace Corps volunteer, I have re-purposed ordinary things into baby toys. A beach ball is a baby exercise ball, he can stretch and balance. Laundry balls are baby balls that he can hold and chew. Toss them in with a load of baby laundry and they are ready for play. -
Ice Cream Favorites
25 Jun 2009 | 9:20 pmOur fridge is always stocked with ice cream in the summer. Heck, ice cream qualifies as a source of calcium. After tasting just about every kind of ice cream sold in Korea, these are my staples: The E-Bar on the left is like a Nestle Crunch bar with a bonus chocolate chunk in the center. The Chocolate Bravo Cone is the chocolaty-est treat with chocolate chips and chocolate sauce blended into chocolate ice cream topped off with chocolate drizzle on the top. The Coffee Stick is a nifty triangle of sweet frozen coffee that splits in two for sharing or saving for later, or not. -
New Money
23 Jun 2009 | 1:11 amToday is the first day for 50,000W bills. Long overdue since 10,000W bills just make for thick, unsightly wallets and 100,000W notes are a pain to get and use. The woman pictured isn’t a former Korean queen. Shin Saimdang (신사임당 1504-1551) was famous for her paintings and calligraphy as well as her Confucist scholar son, Yulgok. Her respectful nickname was “wise mother.” -
Red Onions
17 Jun 2009 | 11:34 pmThere are red onions at the market nowadays. They are sold but once a year. Just like the peapods that have shown up lately. Red onions make for a great salad with cucumbers and tomato (all in season right now) ~ use olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper for seasoning.
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Stuff Korean Moms Like
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Bad Blogger...Bad!
11 Jun 2009 | 11:51 amYes! I am indeed alive.A few changes in my life:a)I'm packing up and moving my ass from NY to CA...and it is consuming my life....plan to be back and blogging this weekend. b)Thanks for all your support while I've been applying and crying over Grad schools...tis over now. I'll be starting my doctorate in the fall, like every good Korean Child should before they die. Now all I need to do is get -
#54 Chinese/Korean Herbal Medicine
11 Feb 2009 | 5:37 pmKorean Moms love Korean/Chinese Herbal Medicine. Better known as Hahn-Yahk. If they could carry it around in a flask like a G, whipping it out for a swig every once in while, they would. Vodka and Tequila shots have nothing on the potency of Hahn-Yahk. Its mere stench can make a grown man cry or Clay Aiken grow chest hair. What is it you ask? Nobody really knows. We may have speculations, but we -
So Sorry!
18 Dec 2008 | 3:28 pmDear Readers,I'm so sorry for not updating!I'm in the middle of applying to graduate school and it has pretty much consumed my entire life!As soon as I put these applications to bed, I'll be back...which should be soon!I promise I'm not ignoring your requests for more posts. :)Even my Korean Mom asked me what was up!You'll hear from me soon.Love,Chiyo -
Happy Thanksgiving to all KM Lovers!
27 Nov 2008 | 7:52 amDear readers,Have a Happy Thanksgiving, and don't forget to eat some kimchi with that turkey.You know your Korean Mom put it out there, right next to the stuffing.I'll be back this weekend ... it's been too long!Love to your Korean Mom,Chiyo -
#53 Force Feeding
4 Nov 2008 | 9:32 amOne of the many unique talents a Korean mom possesses is force feeding; feeding you until you are nearly hospitalized, distended stomach and all. Although you may think this is true about moms across cultures, Korean moms stand alone in how they go about using this particular talent. They are the queens of mixed messages. In fact, they invented the mixed message. It is a form of torture taught to
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My 1st Digital SLR Camera
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Stone Forest, Yunnan
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Hurricane Abby Hits Seoul
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Shedding light on the "black box"
11 Jun 2009 | 11:11 pmCurrent TV journalists Euna Lee (L) and Laura Ling were sentenced Monday to 12 years in a North Korean labor campThe case of San Francisco-based Current TV journalists Euna Lee (a Korean-American) and Laura Ling, who were sentenced by a North Korean court earlier this week to 12 years in a labor camp for illegal entry and an unspecified "hostile" act, has been grabbing a fair amount of coverage in the South Korean press. The story has even topped reports of another disturbing detainment case involving one of the country's own, a South Korean employee of the the inter-Korean Gaeseong… -
Democratic fervor continues 22 years after historic movement
10 Jun 2009 | 10:35 pmWednesday marked the 22nd anniversary the June 10th, 1987 pro-democracy movement that led to South Korea's first direct presidential elections. Koreans struggled for their still-young democracy and now they're using their hard-fought rights to speak out against the current Lee Myung-bak government. This year's June 10th commemoration comes on the heels of the death of a former president known for his efforts toward democratization. His suicide added fuel to the fire of government opponents who accuse the Lee administration of infringing basic freedoms, such as the right to assemble and… -
Lady-friendly Seoul
7 Jun 2009 | 10:13 pmLadies only parking in Mokdong, western Seoul. It's fun to imagine what the half-circle could be if not a skirt. Surfboard? Sunset?In late April the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced plans to make Korea more female-friendly. Sounds great to those of my variety, but some the ideas put forth by the overwhelmingly male-staffed government to reach this goal are at the same time humorous and mildly offensive. Parking spaces designated as ladies-only have been a big media attraction. Complete with pink paint and skirted icons, the spaces certainly brighten up the city's public parking areas. -
Spicing up public transportation
7 Jun 2009 | 10:12 pmDecorations abound in Seoul area public transportation these days. Silk flowers grace the interiors of city buses that serve my home-work route, along with banners declaring something about love, flowers, and Gwangmyeong City. I remember similar scenes aboard the same buses around this time last year, so it's possible the floral outpouring is in observance of May's family-focused holidays (Children's Day on the 5th, Parent's Day on the 8th) and Teacher's Day on the 15th.Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera in hand over the weekend when I noticed strings of fake garlic hanging overhead in my… -
To all the teachers who told me to shut my trap . . .
17 May 2009 | 11:00 pmBecause I was born on July 25, 1982, in the wee hours of the morning my wealth in life (although still unrealized) will come from my mouth. That's according to a fortune teller in Seoul's Myeongdong neighborhood to whom my friend Maria and I paid a visit Sunday evening. Fortune telling is called 사주 (saju) in Korean and practitioners are generally well-respected and curiously trusted. After asking for your four pillars -- year, month, day, and hour of your birth -- fortune tellers consult something of a trade bible of Chinese characters that apparently tells them when you'll marry,…
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Jungle Onion's Diary
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June 29
29 Jun 2009 | 4:55 amSometimes I feel gloomy, other times sad, or happy. I just did not want to do anything today. I did not exactly know why.I still just wonder.What do I need right now? I love my kids now. I love working at this super school and I am generally happier. But I know that all at once, just too easily, everything can collapse. Someone who you trust so much can turn his back at you anytime. So just be aware! -
June 25
25 Jun 2009 | 12:02 amIn bed now. Cold was coming to get me from a few days ago. He almost got me and I decided to get some rest at home today. I slept for about 14-15 hours! And I still feel like I can sleep another 10 hours!Guess I've been tired since the last week of May: the school field trip, and three full days of workshop and scoring the Speaking test, Writing & Speaking classes, Extra two-hour-long classes everyday for three weeks, staying in the hospital for three days, and tango classes.I feel a little better now... still need some more rest though. -
June 24, 창훈
24 Jun 2009 | 5:35 amChanghoon is a boy who was in my homeroom 5 years ago. He was not a very good student then. He smoked, stole other friends' stuff, used bad words, and didn't want to learn anything... I had a hard time talking to him and trying to get him interested in school stuff. I failed and I had to let him leave. He stole a wallet from a drunken man one night with two other friends. He went to the police station for that matter, and they decided to get three of them seperated. He moved to a school in Shiheung (which was 1.5 hours away from the old school). I never saw him again but he texted me… -
June 24
24 Jun 2009 | 5:30 amSometimes, it feels like just breathing is too difficult.The flow of time;the light fever on my forehead;the cookie crumbs on my laptop;teddy bear with one eye looking at me.Another day tomorrow- -
June 21,
20 Jun 2009 | 8:53 pmIt has been 1 year already! Time flies...It doesn't seem too long ago...He sent us a rainbow today.It was the biggest rainbow I've ever seen in life.I'm sure it's him who sent it. In order to cheer us.
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Rocking the R.o.K.
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Important Discourse on Physiology
3 Jul 2009 | 8:07 amAccording to several seperate accounts, vampires and other forms of undead cannot give CPR....why not? Example: Buffy, Season 1, Episode 12 (Spoiler alert... Buffy does not, in fact, die off at the end of Season One, otherwise the show would have been called, "Everyone Else, The Vampire Slayers." Still don't want the spoiler? Quick! Click on one of the handy-dandy links on the sidebar and escape!)......You have been warned.......Anywho, so Buffy lies presumably dead in Angel's arms. Xander suggests CPR, to which Angel replies in his typical slightly-overdramatic way, "I can't. I have no… -
It All Ties Together; or Why You Can't Stop at a 7-11 in the Middle of the Ocean
8 Jun 2009 | 2:31 amI have many old friends who came to Korea for one reason or another--the one reason being teaching, the other being galbi--but I rarely see them for one reason or another--the one reason being I'm lazy and the other being I'm lazy. So this weekend, I went to Seoul to spend time with a friend from way back. Now anyone who knows me also knows that I don't get out much, so this trip into the big city was bound to be a special occasion. And it was.The Plan: meet in Hongdae, go to a funky basement hookah lounge, maybe somewhere else after.The Reality: a universe that folds in upon itself a… -
OMGLOLOL111111
2 Jun 2009 | 3:34 amToday, I spent a great deal of time thinking about internet acronyms and other types of abbreviations. Turns out, like many other grammatical points (terminal prepositions, the value of the split infinitive, and the ever controversial serial comma) there is a heated debate among a small group of nerds with nothing better to do with their time than to debate on how serious it is to inappropriately split your infinitive.Grammarians. Go figure.Just to clear things up: I support good grammar, but I'm no grammar warrior (thanks in part to my great love of conversational conventions like incomplete… -
Skype Call-in Number
29 May 2009 | 6:38 am"Dude, I get a blog about this!"~MelMy new Skype call-in number officially works. That's right... nine months into my stay here, and I FINALLY got a call-in number.If you want it, contact me and I'll get it to you. Unless you're weird and random and creepy. Then, no guarantees. -
...UNDER QUARANTINE!
28 May 2009 | 2:31 amWhile I'm not locked in a clean room, I was just informed today that due to a confirmed case of Influenza A(H1N1) all teachers in Korea are stuck in Korea. No re-entry upon leaving the country. What is Incluenza A(H1N1)?Swine flu. That's right, folks. Swine flu has arrived in Korea, as has the hysteria.Teachers Under Quarantine has a firsthand account of the poor bastards who are REALLY under quarantine. The real serious, locked-in-a-room kind.North Korea detonated a nuclear device this week. South Korea is still too wound up over the suicide of their former president to give any of us clear…
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Eat Your Kimchi
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Korean Street Food Wonderfulness!
1 Jul 2009 | 5:44 amYes, we're in the habit of redoing old movies. Call it nostalgia, call it laziness: frankly, we just look at our old movies and cringe. So we updated our old Street Food video to be a bit more comprehensive. Also, look at how we've changed in a year! Now you can watch us order Korean street food without merely grunting and pointing our fingers! We'll show you how to order, what to order, and how much it costs. If you're in Bucheon as well, make sure you go to the lady between Hyundai Department Store and The Mall. Her food is, hands down, the best we've had in Bucheon. So click on the picture… -
Korean Karaoke Revisited
10 Jun 2009 | 6:46 pmSure, we made a post about Korean Karaoke a while ago, but - let's face it - the video kinda sucked. We didn't really give instructions, the video editing was kinda lame, and the singing wasn't up to snuff. So this time we made a new video, complete with all new songs, new singers, a new title, and a fresh dose of eatyourkimchi quirkiness. This time we'll explain the huge remote (wow!) and show you more about what to expect. As well, Simon quite possibly gives the performance of a lifetime. You won't want to miss it! So click on the picture above for our Korean Karaoke Explodomania! Or click… -
Korea is Still Awesome
25 May 2009 | 10:48 pmAs of next week, we will have been in Korea for one year! Hooray! We signed on for another year, so eatyourkimchi is still going to be around as well! Anyhow, we decided to make a video of different cool things in Korea. Why? Because when we first came here, everything seemed awesome and amazing. We've been here for a year, and it is still awesome and amazing, and we've got the video clips to prove it.Korea, you never fail to amaze us. Keep up the good work and we'll keep putting up the videos. Speaking of which, click on the picture above to see Why Korea is Still Awesome, or click on the… -
Rhythm and Booze's Battle for Bucheon
17 May 2009 | 7:00 pmOver the next six Saturday nights, Bucheon's best foreigner bar, Rhythm and Booze, will host the Battle for Bucheon. It's a Battle of the Bands contest featuring eight bands, all battling for 1,500,000 won. The first four nights will have bands competing against each other to get into the final bracket; the last Saturday will be the final showdown. We here at eatyourkimchi don't really do a lot of advertising for public events, but we have a special interest in this event, because we love Rhythm and Booze and WE ARE ALSO GOING TO BE THE JUDGES! That's right: every Saturday night you'll see us… -
Korean Toothbrushing
13 May 2009 | 6:27 pmHow good is your dental hygiene? Carry floss with you in case of emergencies? Have a small bottle of mouthwash in your dashboard? If your friends think you are obsessive with the way you clean your teeth, then maybe you should move to Korea, where brushing your teeth isn't just a matter of hygiene, it's a lifestyle. Martina recorded the great extent to which her school cares about the state of its teeth. You'll be surprised. Click on the picture above to see our video on Korean Toothbrushing, or check the sidebar for different formats.
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We've Got Seoul
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yeah we like expensive stuff
5 Jul 2009 | 12:34 amWe decided to have a dinner party thingy prior to our wedding ceremony as a thank you to our international guests that are coming (which is only about 3 right now haha). When I heard that Kabinett was having a wine event we were both keen to get there and see what was available. If you missed it, Pieroth may be hosting another event in the winter so check the site again. Neither of us really knows that much about wine and are the type that don’t really want to spend the time researching it. We like what we like and hope that it matches well with whatever we’re having. Nor… -
Well, I tried the smokes, I’d better have a beer too
3 Jul 2009 | 6:02 pmNorth Korea had launched a commercial for their beer, you can watch it here. In one of the comments below it, the person mentions that the locals are given vouchers and then queue up for it in the afternoon – but, is that just a show for tourists? If people are starving, are they satiated by a beer? Or is it a good enough distraction, and further reinforcement (to the North Koreans) of how advanced their dear leader has become? Oh shit, am I breaking some sort of morals by wanting to drink this? You know, it’s like, (assuming you grew up with TV in NA) all those save the… -
I was expecting a different perspective
3 Jul 2009 | 2:34 amMike Kim was in Seoul a few weeks ago and gave a talk about his book, and I went and heard/saw it. What he has been able to accomplish is amazing and personally, I was very interested in being able to hear what he had to say about North Korea, human rights, refuges etc. I have to say though that I was disappointed in his lecture and heard others say they were disappointed in his book. Before you jump on me, let me explain why: 1) I was expecting, from a self proclaimed former missionary, to hear more about the people, not the author. Most of what he talked about was about him. I do… -
If I’m married can I still use this service?
30 Jun 2009 | 12:48 amRoboseyo pointed out this article from the Korean Times- makes me wonder if my husband can’t do it would he be offended if I called one of these guys to? My latest example/need/justification would be the cupboard door that fell off it’s hinge and both screws were stripped . I think that this really is a great service – I’m sure it’s putting women’s rights back a few years, but really, when my toilet won’t stop running at 10 PM and I’m tired and don’t want to deal with it, absolutely I would call these guys and get one of them over to… -
Shopping in Seoul or out of it for that matter
27 Jun 2009 | 8:28 pmYes, I have blogged about this before, but it really is quite depressing that Seoul hasn’t included clothing that is larger than a 27 waist at most of it’s chain stores – because let me tell, after my latest trip to Costco this weekend, there are plenty of Korean women that need much larger than a 40 30 waist… and their kids, my god chubbers, lay off the chocopies already, you’re forming the worst eating habits at the tender age of 6! If you only plan on being in Korea for a year then don’t bother doing this – it’s not worth the time or more so,…
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Dokdo Is Ours
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Lee Eun-eung to expand hate campaign to include unqualified Korean Nationals.
2 Jul 2009 | 9:16 amLee Eun-eung, key member and mouthpiece of the Anti-English spectrum, has revealed a surprising change of tactics in his hate campaign against foreign English teachers."I have spent hours and weeks and years now, hating foreign English teachers. Unqualified foreign English teachers who fake degrees and do drugs and have consensual sex with Korean women who will not have sex with me. However, these days, I have realized something important, but to explain it properly, I have to give you some background."You see, it started last Sunday after I got together with some of my Anti-English Spectrum… -
To Gain Concessions, Kim Jong-Il Claims Responsiblity for Wondergirls English Version
25 Jun 2009 | 6:02 pmKim Jong-il has claimed responsibility for the American English version of the Wondergirls' hit song 'Nobody', announcing his intention to bring all America to its knees through hypersweet K-pop confections, in case his nuclear missiles fail.American President Barack Obama had nothing to say about the despot's new tactic, though he was noticed to be tapping his feet while the musical sample played. "That's cute."Hilary Clinton, meanwhile, reiterated that America would not negotiate with terrorists, be the weapon nuclear arms or toe-tapping dance crazes.Park Jin-young, the purported producer… -
From the Chosun Ilbo's Esteemed Photo Section:
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Lee Myung-Bak Named World Leader of The Year: 1958
22 Jun 2009 | 11:45 pmFor his groundbreaking work on surpressing civil dissent and utilising the media to promote his ends, while judiciously limiting the freedoms of the ignorant masses for their own good, Lee Myung-bak has been awarded "World Leader of the Year, 1958""What Korea needs right now is an authoritarian hand to guide it out of the wreckage of the Korean War: after such a divisive event like the Korean War, South Korea clearly needs ideological unity in order to move forward. We applaud President Lee's clever initiatives to quell subversion and fractured ideology through prosecution of the media and… -
Park Ji-Sung Greatest Soccer Player in Sport History: Online Poll
11 Jun 2009 | 6:42 pmPark Jisung:better than Pele?In a startling upset, Korean Manchester United forward Park Ji-sung was voted the greatest soccer player in history, thanks to 48 333 001 write-in votes.The forward, hailing from South Korea, population 48 333 000, has been playing on the English Premier League team Manchester United for several years now. He is known for running a lot.FIFA Online, the international soccer organization's website, organized a simple online survey asking netizens who they believed was the greatest soccer player in the history of the sport: the ballot included names like Johan…
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Quest for Cuteness
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Contract signed
2 Jul 2009 | 4:47 amWell, it's official. We're moving to Uijeongbu. I know some people think I'm nuts, but for some reason I have a good feeling. A big selling point with this apartment is its location. It's a stone's throw from Mangwolsa Station and literally right next to a small river with a great walking/bicycle path. Supposedly there is a sports centre nearby with a swimming pool. It will be nice to have a quiet place to walk Grace in the nice weather without having to take any subways, buses, or taxis. We'll probably get bikes next year, and I'd like to hike the nearby mountains in the fall.Sure, it's not… -
An "Ah, Korea!" moment
1 Jul 2009 | 12:55 amToday was the day Sejin went to Uijeongbu to sign the apartment contract. He left early because he has to work tonight. As he was getting on the train to leave, he called the real estate agent.SJ: I'm leaving for Uijeongbu to sign the contract now, okay?Agent: Okay, see you soon.When he arrives, the agent greets him and informs him that the owner and the current tennants have changed their mind -- they no longer want to move.SJ: Why didn't you tell me this before I came all the way to Uijeongbu?Agent: I didn't want to ruin your day.So I guess she figured he would enjoy the long boring train… -
Cuteness.
27 Jun 2009 | 11:01 pmTwice the cuteness with two babies.Grace and Francisco, born a couple of weeks apart. Francisco is a little bundle of energy. His parents couldn't believe how calm Grace is. I didn't really think Grace was that calm until I met Francisco. But he's a happy, cute energetic, not grumpy. His hair is so awesome. It's long and curly in the front, but the back has completely fallen out. His daddy says little Fancisco is a big hit with the ladies while out and about in Korea. This was an exciting playdate because the babies actually noticed each other. They looked at each other curiously... -
Uijeongbu it is
26 Jun 2009 | 5:22 amWe've settled on a place. It's only the second place I've looked at, but Sejin has looked at a bunch and I trust his judgement. He says the places I didn't see were pretty crappy. I'm glad I didn't waste my time going to see them all. Here's how this place rates on my criteria:1. Accessibility. It's about a 5 minute walk from Mangwolsa station on line one. A little far from Seoul, but I can ride line one into Dongdaemun in about 45 minutes I guess. I'm sure there are buses as well.2. Spaciousness. It's a bit bigger than what we've got -- 32 pyeong. I'm going to miss our current bathroom… -
Choosing a new home
24 Jun 2009 | 9:05 pmThis is never easy, no matter where you live or how much money you have. There are so many factors to take into consideration. Living in or near Seoul, there are even more criteria. For me in my situation, the things to consider are:1. Accessibility. We don't drive, so it would be nice to live near a subway station and/or major bus stops2. Spaciousness. I'm a Westerner. I like a big home.3. Environment. It would be so nice to live near a park rather than an ongoing construction site. Also, since we don't have a car, nearby shopping, like a Homeplus or Emart, would be excellent.4. Job…
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The Seoul Patch
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Art Can Be Scary
4 Jul 2009 | 7:48 amGot to give the curators of the Seoul Museum of Art some credit--who indeed would run a show like 'Dissonant Visions' at the same time they were presenting an important retrospective on Pierre-Auguste Renoir? And who would go to see the one without looking at the other?They would, and I would. I may pop in on the Renoir later (it leaves at the end of August), but it costs 10,000 W and the lines are ever so long. Meanwhile, I read a piece about the other show at the Korea Herald, and it sounded way more interesting for 700 W (about four or five bits, USD). After being veritably scalped at the… -
Call Me
3 Jul 2009 | 5:49 amWe had an English Dept "meeting" today, held in Sky Onn Food at Gimpo Airport, where we had met previously, and which I blogged here. This one was exactly the same, except for the part about how it was payback for listening to the presentations about the technology in our new English Only Zone. No, today was payback for not inviting me to the last English Dept "meeting". You see, here is what happened: Miss Lee had her demonstration lesson last Monday, which is traditionally followed by a celebratory get-together called a department meeting. While walking to school that day, I asked Hwang… -
Vacation, Time to Get Away
2 Jul 2009 | 7:00 amSo, in the midst of the contract renewal, the summer camp program, and exams, I have been planning my vacation. This has gone though several iterations as my summer camp program of three weeks was on, then off, then on again. Grrrr!My initial thoughts were two weeks in New York City, including meeting up with my Dad when he goes to bagpipe school in August, which became one week when I looked at prices. Still something I want to do.Then I looked at a couple of weeks on the beach in a dirt-cheap locale here in east Asia like Thailand or Vietnam, but decided it will be too boiling hot in… -
Semester Exams
1 Jul 2009 | 3:42 amYes, it's that time again. Of course, the testing culture here is so strong that it's almost always either that time, or nearly that time--mid-terms, norm-referenced testing, national exam practice tests, national exams, semester exams. Lather, rinse, repeat.I can't complain, though: in my job, I don't write exams, grade them, proctor them, prepare them, fold, spindle or mutilate them. But I do have to show up for work and sit around for three hours every day during them. And even at that I have no complaint: my contract says my workday ends at 4:30--some schools make people sit there every… -
News Tidbits
29 Jun 2009 | 4:58 amA round-up of the day's news from the Land of the Morning Calm:1) Well, first of all, the morning wasn't all that calm, as I arose at something before four AM to watch the final of the Confederations Cup, in which the USA appeared, against all odds, to face off with Brazil, arguably the strongest international on the scene. The game started well for the US, scoring twice in the first ten minutes to take a 2 - 0 lead to halftime.When is the last time someone was up two goals on Brazil? Well, I don't know either, but I bet it was a long time ago. I was elated, but realistic--that score would…
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Korean Language, Food, Drama & Movies
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Royal Tombs Listed As Korea's 9th UNESCO World Heritage Site
29 Jun 2009 | 10:28 pm40 Royal Tombs Listed as World Heritage Site A stone statue of military officer in Seolleung, the royal tomb of King Seongjong, the ninth monarch of the Chosun Dynasty, in Samseong-dong, Seoul A stone statue of military officer in Seolleung, the royal tomb of King Seongjong, the ninth monarch of the Chosun Dynasty, in Samseong-dong, Seoul Forty royal tombs from the Chosun Dynasty have been newly listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, Korea's ninth. The 33rd session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Seville, Spain last Friday decided to accept Korea's application for listing… -
Korean fermented rice wine 막걸리
8 Jun 2009 | 7:35 amA Farmer’s Drink Made TrendyOnce considered old-fashioned, makgeolli ismaking a comeback — and not just in KoreaAnyone who’s been out in Korea at night knows about soju, the popular Korean distilled liquor, always served with samgyeopsal, strips of pork belly. But soju isn’t the onl y traditional tippler on the peninsula: There’s also makgeolli, fermented rice wine, which was ubiquitous until the 1960s but later lost ground to soju and Western alcoholic beverages such as beer, whiskey and wine. But makgeolli is now back, this time winning fans in an unexpected quarter: among… -
황동규의 시 겨울밤 0시 5분 Hwang Dong Gyu's poem 'A Winter Night At 00:05 Hours'
8 Jun 2009 | 7:23 am황동규의 겨울밤 0시 5분 Hwang Dong Gyu's poem 'A Winter Night At 00:05 Hours' Translated by Krys Lee. 별을 보며 걸었다. I walked watching the stars. 아파트 후문에서 마을버스를 내려 I was about to cross after I got off the local bus 길을 건너려다 그냥 걸었다. behind the apartment’s back entrance, but I just kept walking. 추위를 속에 감추려는 듯 상점들이 셔터들을 내렸다. The stores’ shutters came down, as if trying to conceal their inner cold. 늦저녁에 잠깐 내리다 만 눈 Still, one or two snowflakes blew… -
속담 Korean Proverbs Idioms
3 Jun 2009 | 2:14 am제 눈에 안경이다. Beauty lies in the eyes of its beholder. 수박 겉 핥기 식이에요. It's like scratching the surface. 이웃사촌. Near neighbor is better htan a distant cousin. 울며 겨자 먹기 Face the music. Bite the bullet. 하늘의 별 따기 같아요. It's like asking for the moon. 쇠귀에 경 읽기 turn a deaf ear / in one ear in and out the other 우물 안 개구리 frog in the well / tunnel vision -
Korean Proficency Tests - KLPT vs TOPIK
6 May 2009 | 11:37 pmRead about the difference at http://www.korea.net/korea/kor_loca.asp?code=L0604 Many ask about the differences between the two exams.Here's what I can share by way of background information.Topik is the older of the two and was previously known as KPT (yes, the acronym is confusing).Topik is in its 11th year this year.Since 2006, Topik changed from a 6 level to a 3 level exam system (if you are using old 6 level exam papers for practice, should be able to handle equivalent level 2, 4 and 6).The exam format was also changed and introduced essay writing for the intermediate level, I was…
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Gruvr.com: South Korea Concerts
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Map of South Korea concerts
5 Jul 2009 | 9:45 pmClick for map of all South Korea shows or on individual concert maps to set email reminders. -
Sunday July 26th: OASIS Jisan Valley at Jisan Valley Rock Festival
5 Jul 2009 | 9:41 pmJisan Valley Rock Festival Jisan Forest Ski Resort Jisan Valley -
Friday July 24th: FALL OUT BOY Jisan Valley, Korea at Jisan Valley Rock Festival 09
5 Jul 2009 | 9:38 pmJisan Valley Rock Festival 09 Jisan Valley, Korea -
Friday July 24th: Jimmy Eat World Gyeonggi Province at Jisan Ski Resort
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Saturday July 25th: Deftones Incheon at Pentaport Festival
5 Jul 2009 | 9:31 pmPentaport Festival Incheon
