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    Google News: South Korea

  • Cell Phones Drive Social Networks Now, IDC Reports - PC World

    21 Nov 2009 | 8:37 am
    Cell Phones Drive Social Networks Now, IDC ReportsPC WorldThe number of mobile users in South Korea is also large but the growth has been attributed to another factor. "The [South Korean] market is technologically and more »

  • Buddhists from 2 Koreas to hold joint ceremony - The Associated Press

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:23 pm
    Boston GlobeBuddhists from 2 Koreas to hold joint ceremonyThe Associated PressSEOUL, South Korea — South Korean Buddhist monks headed to North Korea on Saturday for a joint ceremony with monks there, showing the countries continue Inside the DMZ Between North and South KoreaCBS NewsTravel to the DMZ…FOXNewsBuddhists from 2 Koreas to hold joint ceremonyKGANall 158 news articles »

  • South Korea exports up 29 pct in first 20 days of Nov - Forbes

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:08 pm
    South Korea exports up 29 pct in first 20 days of NovForbesSEOUL, Nov 21 (Reuters) - South Korea's exports rose 28.8 percent in the first 20 days of November from a year earlier, while imports fell 2.1 percent, Korea Exports Up 28.8% On Year In Nov 1-20 Period;Surplus At $960 MillionOnet.plS. Korea's exports up 28.8 pct on vessel, semiconductor gainsYonhap Newsall 6 news articles »

  • South Korea-US Free Trade Agreement - Seattle Times

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:31 pm
    BBC NewsSouth Korea-US Free Trade AgreementSeattle TimesLEE JIN-MAN / AP South Korean demonstrators shout slogans during a rally welcoming President Barack Obama's visit to the country and denouncing North South Korea Trade Pact Is Revived by ObamaNew York TimesObama Backs South Korea Trade Pact, but Congress Remains WaryWall Street JournalS. Korean minister nixes new US trade negotiationsThe Associated PressTheStreet.com -BBC News -Money Morningall 189 news articles »

  • Apple's iPhone set for South Korean launch - BloggingStocks (blog)

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:10 am
    MobileCrunch (blog)Apple's iPhone set for South Korean launchBloggingStocks (blog)As such, South Korea's own LG Electronics and Samsung Electronics are about to see their homeland assaulted by the official introduction of the iPhone for Apple Clears Final Hurdle To Sell iphone in South KoreaNewsFactor Networkiphone Gains Final Regulatory Approval in South KoreaMac RumorsSouth Korea oks iphoneSan Francisco Business TimesThe Mac Observer -DigitalEastAsia.com (blog) -tuaw.com (blog)all 154 news articles »
 
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    North Korea Times: South Korea News

  • PM Builds Rapport by Going Hiking, Drinking Makgeolli

    21 Nov 2009 | 7:45 am
    Let's face it. Politicians humble themselves when they want a post. But once the mission is accomplished, they tend to lose touch with ordinary people who voted for him, while they hang out with those...

  • No Job Don’t Wait. Create One.

    21 Nov 2009 | 7:45 am
    Among this year's pool of 540,000 college graduates, only 370,000 landed on a job, a 0.3 percent drop from that of last year. The last five years also saw a clear trend of the decrease of the number o...

  • NK Diplomats Arrested in Sweden for Smuggling

    21 Nov 2009 | 7:45 am
    Two North Korean diplomats were arrested in Sweden for smuggling 230,000 packs of Russian cigarettes, Newsis reported Saturday, citing British and Japanese new outlets. They have diplomatic status ...

  • US Experts Head for NK Over Bosworth Visit

    21 Nov 2009 | 7:45 am
    A trio of U.S. experts on North Korea is reportedly visiting North Korea from Saturday in a mission to pave the way for the expected trip by a U.S. envoy to hold bilateral talks, Yonhap reported Satur...

  • Central bank says NT$ gained on Korean won

    21 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am
    TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwan's currency has strengthened against the South Korean won, the island's central bank said, adding that the two economies compete with one another for exports. The Taiwan dollar...
 
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    Big News Network

  • PM Builds Rapport by Going Hiking, Drinking Makgeolli

    21 Nov 2009 | 7:45 am
    Let's face it. Politicians humble themselves when they want a post. But once the mission is accomplished, they tend to lose touch with ordinary people who voted for him, while they hang out with those...

  • No Job Don’t Wait. Create One.

    21 Nov 2009 | 7:45 am
    Among this year's pool of 540,000 college graduates, only 370,000 landed on a job, a 0.3 percent drop from that of last year. The last five years also saw a clear trend of the decrease of the number o...

  • NK Diplomats Arrested in Sweden for Smuggling

    21 Nov 2009 | 7:45 am
    Two North Korean diplomats were arrested in Sweden for smuggling 230,000 packs of Russian cigarettes, Newsis reported Saturday, citing British and Japanese new outlets. They have diplomatic status ...

  • US Experts Head for NK Over Bosworth Visit

    21 Nov 2009 | 7:45 am
    A trio of U.S. experts on North Korea is reportedly visiting North Korea from Saturday in a mission to pave the way for the expected trip by a U.S. envoy to hold bilateral talks, Yonhap reported Satur...

  • Central bank says NT$ gained on Korean won

    21 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am
    TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwan's currency has strengthened against the South Korean won, the island's central bank said, adding that the two economies compete with one another for exports. The Taiwan dollar...
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    CNN.com: South Korea News and Videos

  • Korean navies exchange fire

    10 Nov 2009 | 3:02 pm
    North and South Korea said their naval forces clashed Tuesday in disputed waters, and each blamed the other for what is the first such violent incident in seven years.

  • Eye on South Korea

    30 Oct 2009 | 6:07 am
    CNN takes an in-depth look at South Korea, including how the nation is working to become a brand leader on an international scale and on how the nation is recovering from the global economic recession.

  • South Korean growth at seven-year high

    27 Oct 2009 | 12:22 am
    Rising Chinese demand helped drive South Korea's economy to its fastest growth in seven years in the third quarter, underscoring how Asia is leading the global economy and trade out of the worldwide downturn.

  • Beyond the barbed wire: the accidental paradise of the DMZ

    25 Oct 2009 | 7:55 am
    While the world remembers the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago, one frontier of the Cold War remains intact; the demilitarized zone that separates North and South Korea.

  • U.S. broadband lags Asian nations

    1 Oct 2009 | 12:06 pm
    South Korea leads the world in providing broadband services, according to a study released on Thursday. The United States did not make the top 10.
 
 
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    Inside World: South Korea News

  • N.Korean diplomats caught smuggling, expelled from Sweden

    21 Nov 2009 | 9:16 am
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  • South Korean model found dead in Paris

    21 Nov 2009 | 8:46 am
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  • S. Korean model found dead in Paris

    21 Nov 2009 | 5:16 am
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  • Two Thai workers face arrest on drug charges

    21 Nov 2009 | 5:16 am
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  • Obama trumpets Asia trip as boost to US economy

    21 Nov 2009 | 3:46 am
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    U.S. News: South Korea

  • Obama Faces Daunting Challenges in Far East Tour

    By MARK S. SMITH Associated Press Writer Facing a daunting array of Asian challenges, President Barack Obama left Thursday on his first major trip to the region, where a surging China and newly assertive Japan are chipping away at America's standing on diplomacy and trade.

  • Navies of 2 Koreas Exchange Fire Near Border

    By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press Writer A badly damaged North Korean patrol ship retreated in flames Tuesday after a skirmish with a South Korean naval vessel along their disputed western coast, South Korean officials said.

  • 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

    U.S. and South Korean forces along the world's most heavily fortified border were on their highest alert level in three years last week, following an apparent nuclear test by North Korea over the Memorial Day weekend and apparent preparations for the test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
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    World news: North Korea | guardian.co.uk

  • Give North Korea a break | John Delury

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:30 am
    Denuclearisation will only come when bridges have been built with Pyongyang and it feels firmly set on a new economic courseNegotiations over the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula look set to resume. Sadly, they are unlikely to end soon. Talk of a "grand bargain" remains just that – talk.Trust between North Korea and the US, South Korea and Japan is almost non-existent. While all leaders – including North Korea's Kim Jong-il – remain committed to denuclearisation in public, none appears ready to risk much in terms of domestic politics to achieve that end. So the best the world…

  • Barack Obama calls on North Korea to end nuclear provocation

    Tania Branigan
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:30 am
    Obama's Asia tour ends with stop-off in Seoul, where he announces push for return to bilateral talks on de-nuclearisationBarack Obama and his South Korean counterpart Lee Myung-bak pressed North Korea to end provocation and return to dormant nuclear talks, as the US president wrapped up his Asian tour with a brief visit to Seoul today.Lee said the two countries were offering a "grand bargain" of political and economic incentives in exchange for Pyongyang's irreversible de-nuclearisation.Obama added that his special envoy, Stephen Bosworth, would travel to North Korea early next month for…

  • China's role on world stage is no cause for alarm, says Obama

    Tania Branigan
    14 Nov 2009 | 4:06 pm
    阅读中文 | Read this in ChineseBarack Obama introduced himself as America's "first Pacific president" as he launched his four-nation tour of the region, vowing to deepen ties with Asia and arguing that China's rise should be welcomed rather than feared.Kicking off his visit in Tokyo, he also sought to thaw the chill in relations with his hosts, America's closest allies in the region. The new prime minister, Yukio Hatoyama, has vowed to make Japan less dependent on the US, but the two men agreed to put off the issue of resolving the future of US forces in Japan.However, police in China are…

  • Allegiancy worries as Obama heads to Japan on east Asia visit

    Justin McCurry, Tania Branigan
    12 Nov 2009 | 4:36 am
    President's tour to strengthen ties with region comes as longtime ally Tokyo looks to end subservience to Washington阅读中文 | Read this in ChineseThe message from the White House is upbeat: the US is a Pacific nation determined to strengthen its ties with Asia. But Barack Obama will face tough challenges over the economy, trade and Japan's alliance with Washington from the moment he arrives in Tokyo tomorrow at the start of his first presidential visit to the region.Until recently, the US could depend on Japan – its closest Asian ally for 50 years – to smooth its path into trickier…

  • Video: North and South Korean naval clash

    10 Nov 2009 | 2:15 am
    Exchange of fire between North and South Korean ships first of its kind since deadly encounter in 2002
 
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    South Korea News.net

  • PM Builds Rapport by Going Hiking, Drinking Makgeolli

    21 Nov 2009 | 7:45 am
    Let's face it. Politicians humble themselves when they want a post. But once the mission is accomplished, they tend to lose touch with ordinary people who voted for him, while they hang out with those...

  • No Job Don’t Wait. Create One.

    21 Nov 2009 | 7:45 am
    Among this year's pool of 540,000 college graduates, only 370,000 landed on a job, a 0.3 percent drop from that of last year. The last five years also saw a clear trend of the decrease of the number o...

  • NK Diplomats Arrested in Sweden for Smuggling

    21 Nov 2009 | 7:45 am
    Two North Korean diplomats were arrested in Sweden for smuggling 230,000 packs of Russian cigarettes, Newsis reported Saturday, citing British and Japanese new outlets. They have diplomatic status ...

  • US Experts Head for NK Over Bosworth Visit

    21 Nov 2009 | 7:45 am
    A trio of U.S. experts on North Korea is reportedly visiting North Korea from Saturday in a mission to pave the way for the expected trip by a U.S. envoy to hold bilateral talks, Yonhap reported Satur...

  • Central bank says NT$ gained on Korean won

    21 Nov 2009 | 12:01 am
    TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Taiwan's currency has strengthened against the South Korean won, the island's central bank said, adding that the two economies compete with one another for exports. The Taiwan dollar...
 
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  • Kyujanggak Korean Studies Workshop 2010

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:16 am
    From July 5 to July 16, 2010, the Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studieswill host its 4th Summer Workshop for graduate students. This is a wonderful opportunity for graduate students and junior scholars to gain exposure to diverse disciplines of Korean studies and scholars outside their institution's focus, as well as an opportunity to network with future colleagues.The workshop will focus on research methodologies in Korean studies through the examination of documentary and digital resources. The two-week comprehensive program consists of morning lectures and afternoon seminar discussions…

  • 2009 North Korea Trip

    8 Oct 2009 | 9:22 pm

  • 2010 Australia-Korea Foundation Scholarship Program

    8 Oct 2009 | 9:20 pm
    In formation about AKF Scholarship Program for under- and graduate students is available here...Program Objectives * To develop a group of Australian graduates with good understanding of Korean society, politics, economy, culture and the bilateral relationship. * To increase Australia’s capacity to engage with Korea and to strengthen Australia-Korea relations through people-to-people and institutional linkages.Target GroupsThe program will provide individual scholarships up to $25,000 targeted at the following three groups: * Australian graduates pursuing a career in an Australia-Korea…

  • 2010 AKS Fellowship Program for Korean Studies

    9 Sep 2009 | 4:51 am
    The AKS Fellowship Program for Korean Studies is designed to provide international scholars and doctoral candidates an opportunity to carry out their research (dissertation research) in Korea.-Eligibility-Individuals in the humanities and social sciences who are currently engaged in Korea-related teaching and research activities are eligible to apply (The fellowship is not open to Korean nationals, except those with permanent resident status in foreign countries):1. Senior Research Fellowship: Associate professor level or above at a university or Ph.D. holder with more than 5 years of…

  • The Korea Foundation scholarships and post-doctoral fellowships

    20 Aug 2009 | 6:06 am
    The Korea Foundation scholarship and post-doctoral fellowship application forms and conditions have been advertised on the KSAA Web site.  Applications are invited.  Please inform eligible students and individuals who may make a contribution to Korean Studies. 1) The Korea Foundation postgraduate scholarship is advertised on the KSAA web, (http://www.ksaa.net/scholarships.html).  The deadline for applications is 20 October 2009 and should be sent to the President of the KSAA by email (see the website for the email address of the current president). 2)  The Korean Foundation postgraduate…
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    Topix: South Korea

  • Daul Kim Latest South Korean Suicide

    21 Nov 2009 | 8:46 am
    Daul Kim, a top South Korean fashion model, was found hanged in her Paris apartment.

  • South Korea To Ease Investment Rules, Foreign Entry Procedures

    21 Nov 2009 | 4:09 am
    South Korea plans to ease domestic investment rules and foreign entry procedures by 2020 in a bid to vitalise tourism, China's Xinhua news agency reported quoting the nation's culture minister as saying Friday.

  • Circling Sharks Smell American Blood

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:06 pm
    On his trip to Asia, President Obama found China, Japan and South Korea - like many nations these days - in no mood to hear more American lectures.

  • Isakson Urges Support for United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:39 pm
    Isakson Urges Support for United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Also Praises Kia Investment in Georgia WASHINGTON - Citing the benefits to the state of Georgia and the nation, U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today voiced his support for the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement as President Obama met with South Korean President Lee ...

  • World powers weigh sanctions

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:59 am
    SEOUL, South Korea -- President Barack Obama said Thursday that the six nations dealing with Iran's nuclear program will develop a package of serious new punitive measures in coming weeks.
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    Korea Report

  • President Obama's Visit to South Korea

    Korea Report
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:16 am
    President Barack Obama visited South Korea towards the end of his Asia trip on Nov. 19. Though the summit took place amicably (The New York Times photo above shows the news conference after the summit), the public reception on the streets was divided into two camps, one with enthusiastic welcome (middle photo from the OhMyNews) from the conservative forces that stresses the two countries' alliance (some even calling for the reversal of the U.S. decision to relinquish wartime control of South Korea's military), and another camp that harbors critical views on the Obama administration's pressure…

  • "The Case of Economic Engagement with North Korea"

    Korea Report
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:06 pm
    While the U.S. government and the media are preoccupied with the nuclear weapon issue in dealings with North Korea, there are other voices calling for alternative approaches, such as economic engagement, as the following summary from a recent report shows:An Asia Society/U.C.-Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation Task Force Report focuses on economic engagement with North Korea as a peaceful means of inducing change in the DPRK. As the likelihood of some form of US-DPRK talks increases, this report proposes a fundamental rethinking of Washington’s approach toward the DPRK. Economic…

  • U.S. Special Envoy to Visit North Korea

    Korea Report
    10 Nov 2009 | 10:11 am
    After ten months in the office, it looks like Stephen Bosworth (photo), the U.S. special envoy for North Korea, will be actually going to North Korea for diret talks there. This comes after ten months of what seemed like a circumvention of the problem -- holding consultations with all the parties involved with the Six Party Talks with the exception of North Korea, which did not bring a breakthrough in the stalled process towards nuclear disarmament and security guarantees. It is hoped that the Bosworth trip to North Korea, and President Obama's Asia trip, will bring some tangible progress on…

  • World Church Leaders Reaffirm Support of Korean Reunification

    Korea Report
    30 Oct 2009 | 8:00 am
    Korean Christians in south and north Korea have been early pioneers in civilian, inter-Korea reconciliation efforts as they made initial contacts that paved a way for comprehensive interactions between Koreans separated by division, war memories, ideological confrontations, and geopolitics. Their meetings, held initally in third countries in Europe, Japan and North America, led to the reaffirmation of the desire of Koreans towards reconciliation and reunification.International ecumenical organizations such as the World Council of Churches (WCC) have been supportive of these efforts. The WCC…

  • Doing Business in North Korea

    Korea Report
    28 Oct 2009 | 7:19 am
    [Korea Report's 300th posting.]In a respite from preoccupation with the North Korean nuclear/security issue, U.S. media is beginning to take notice of other issues, such as joint ventures and business interactions in North Korea, that shed some light on changes occuring within North Korea.The CNN carried an interview with Hyun Jeong-eun, the chairwoman of South Korea's Hyundai Asan, which has pioneered inter-Korea joint ventures with investment of $272 million in North Korea, in projects like the Kaesong Industrial Park and tours to Mount Kumgang.The Fortune magazine recently featured "The…
 
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    Korean Lanuguage Notes

  • Have you read "Outline of Classical Chinese Grammar"?

    31 Oct 2009 | 11:14 pm
    It cost me an arm and a leg (72,000 won), but I bought Edwin G. Pulleyblank's book, "Outline of Classical Chinese Grammar." When it first arrived, I thought I had been ripped off because it was only a flimsy, little 206-page book, including Contents and Index pages. It did not look like it was worth 72,000 won, which is the most I have ever paid for any book, but after reading the first forty pages, I have changed my mind. It was a good investment.Though the book is not that well written or organized, it is crammed full of short-and-sweet grammar rules with one or two example sentences for…

  • What does 苟且偸安 mean?

    23 Oct 2009 | 11:52 pm
    Yesterday, I bought a Korean book entitled "이이화의 한문 공부," which teaches the basics of classical Chinese writing. I bought the book not only because it was the only book in the store that taught the basics of classical Chinese, but also because it looked pretty good, at least in the store. However, after getting it home and reading more of it, I noticed a few problems.One of the problems with the book is that it assumes the reader already knows the Korean pronunciations for the Chinese characters used in many of the book's example sentences. In other words, the book gives you…

  • Does 乳以 mean the same as 以乳?

    21 Oct 2009 | 4:18 am
    Today, I was reading the 四字小學(사자소학), which was a book that Korean children used to study in traditional Korean schools (書堂 - 서당), when I came across something I did not understand. Why does 以 come after the nouns in lines 3 and 4, but before the nouns in lines 5 and 6?[My] father () gave life () [to] my (我 body ().My] mother () raised (鞠 my (我 body ().懷我With [her] stomach () [she] sheltered () me ().哺我With [her] milk () [she] fed () me ().溫我With () clothes () [they] warmed () me ().飽我With () food () [they] filled () me ().From what little I know…

  • Was 之 (지) used to make causative verbs?

    14 Oct 2009 | 8:55 am
    According to THIS WEB PAGE, the Chinese character 來 (내) was used in classical Chinese to mean, "[He] comes," and 來之 (내지) was used to mean, "[He] makes him come." In other words, the 之 (지) seems to have made "to come" (來) into a causative verb. In classical Chinese, was 之 sometimes used to make causative verbs?I am curious because I want to know if the following translation is correct:A temple ( gave ( [us] rice cake (餠), tea (茶), rice gruel (粥) and soy sauce (醬) and had us eat them.Does the 之 (지) change 食 (식) from "to eat" to "to have someone eat" (…

  • What's the problem with "뭐가 불만이냐"

    10 Oct 2009 | 4:21 am
    뭐가 불만이냐 means "What's your problem" or "What's your complaint." It is a low form that is usually used among friends. If you use it with someone who is not your friend, you are asking for a fight. The problem with the expression is that 뭐가, strickly speaking, is an incorrect construction since 뭐 is a contraction of 무엇, so it would be like saying 무엇가, which is incorrect. The correct contraction for 무엇이 is 뭬. However, since few Koreans say "뭬 불만이냐," you could just drop the subject marker and say, "뭐 불만이냐." I think I will try to use 뭬.The…
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    ROK Drop

  • Picture of the Day: Jeonju Bibimbap

    GI Korea
    21 Nov 2009 | 11:42 am
    Foreign students pose after making bibimbap or rice with mixed vegetables at the Hanok Center in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province on Friday. /Newsis Via Chosun Ilbo.

  • Effort Against the US Military In Elementary Schools

    GI Korea
    21 Nov 2009 | 5:17 am
    Here comes another effort to keep the US military out of public schools: How old is old enough for students to be approached by military recruiters? High school? Junior high? Fourth grade? How about ten weeks into kindergarten? Last week at the dinner table, my five-year-old son announced blithely, “Soldiers came to school today.” He then added, “They only kill bad people. They don’t kill good people.” He made the announcement with the same levity he uses in recalling the plot line of Frog and Toad or a Nemo video. My wife and I looked at each other…

  • First Snow (Where I’m At…)

    USinKorea
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:35 pm
    We had our first snow of the season where I’m teaching and living.  I had told some students that morning that the sky looked like rain, but they said the forecast was clear. It came down pretty good at times for 15 to 30 minutes at a time.  Big, soft flakes.  Made for great snowballs.  Much of it had melted by the time I looked outside the next morning, but there was still enough to cover the grass in places where the sun hadn’t shown much.

  • Picture of the Day: Cheju’s Hallasan

    GI Korea
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:05 am
    Jeju’s three UNESCO World Natural Heritage sites. Mt. Hallasan. Photo courtesy Jeju Provincial Govt. Via Cheju Weekly.

  • Korea Times Continues Faulty Reporting On English Teacher Issues

    GI Korea
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:56 am
    Matt over at Popular Gusts has a couple of great posts up about the continuing AIDS testing of English teachers in Korea along with updates on the complaint made to Naver in regards to Anti-English Spectrum: Criticism of Anti-English Spectrum in the KH Naver’s Response to the Vandom Letter? As usual from Matt both are good reads.  What I find most interesting about this is that this issue is a perfect example of how the Korean media, this time the Korea Times instead of reporting the news is instead trying to make the news.  Once again its the KT’s Kang Shin-who has a long list…
 
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    Korean Drama

  • Will it Snow for Christmas?

    admin
    18 Nov 2009 | 5:24 pm
    Title: 크리스마스에 눈이 올까요? / Keuriseumaseue Nooni Olkkayo / Will it Snow for Christmas? Chinese Title : 聖誕節會下雪嗎 ? Genre: Melodrama, romance Episodes: 16 Broadcast Network: SBS Broadcast period: 2009-Dec-02 to 2010-Jan-21 Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 21:55 (more…)

  • Hero

    admin
    30 Oct 2009 | 6:15 pm
    Title: 히어로 / Hero Chinese Title : 可疑的英雄 Previously known as: 보이지 않는 전쟁 (Unseen Warfare) / 수상한 히어로즈 (Strange Heroes) Genre: Comedy Episodes: 16 Broadcast Network: MBC Broadcast period: 2009-Nov-18 to 2010-Jan-07 Air time: Wednesdays & Thursdays 21:55 (more…)

  • Invincible Lee Pyung Kang

    admin
    28 Oct 2009 | 5:37 pm
    Title: 천하무적 이평강 / Invincible Lee Pyung Kang Chinese Title : 天下无敌李平康 Also known as: Cheonhamujuk Lee Pyung Kang / Taming of the Heir Genre: Romance Episodes: 16 Broadcast network: KBS2 Broadcast period: 2009-Nov-09 to 2009-Dec-29 Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55 (more…)

  • Wife Returns

    admin
    27 Oct 2009 | 5:30 pm
    Title: 아내가 돌아왔다 / Anaega Dolawatda / Wife Returns Chinese Title : 妻子回来了 Genre: Family Episodes: 100+ Broadcast network: SBS Broadcast period: 2009-Nov-02 to 2010 Air time: Monday to Friday 19:20 (more…)

  • Enjoy Life

    admin
    20 Oct 2009 | 6:26 pm
    Title: 살맛납니다 / Salmaknapnida / Enjoy Life Chinese Title : 享受人生 Previously known as: 이혼하지 맙시다 / Iheonhaji Mapshida / Let’s Not Divorce Genre: Drama, family Episodes: 100+ Broadcast Network: MBC Broadcast period: 2009-Oct-26 to 2010 Air time: Monday to Friday 20:15 (more…)
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    HanCinema News

  • New and upcoming DVD releases - 2009/11/21

    - Korean Classic Cinema 7-Disc DVD Collection - 2009/11/30, Hwangjin-y - Movie - 2007 - DVD Single Disc - 2009/11/30, A Day with My Son - DVD Single Disc - 2009/11/30, Strokes of fire - DVD - 2009/11/30, IRIS - Navigate DVD Making (JP) - 2009/11/27, Park Chan-wook - Vengeance Trilogy 8-Disc DVD Box (US Version) - 2009/11/24, Painter of the Wind - DVD Normal Edition (English Subtitled) - 2009/11/20, Again, My Love - DVD (TW - Ch Tr Sub) - 2009/11/20, Hansel and Gretel - DVD HK - 2009/11/19, Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Si Do - DVD Single Disc - 2009/11/19, Fate - DVD Single Disc - 2009/11/19, More Than…

  • Korean dramas now airing

    Hero - Drama (Korean Drama, 2009) , Mrs. Town (Korean Drama, 2009) , Taming of the Heir (Korean Drama, 2009) , My Wife is Back (Korean Drama, 2009) , Life is Good (Korean Drama, 2009) , Three Brothers (Korean Drama, 2009) , IRIS (Korean Drama, 2009) , Temptation of an Angel (Korean Drama, 2009) , Reversal of Fate (Korean Drama, 2009) , Creating Destiny (Korean Drama, 2009) , Hot Blood (Korean Drama, 2009) , You're Beautiful (Korean Drama, 2009) , Don't Hesitate (Korean Drama, 2009) , Smile, Love (Korean Drama, 2009) , High Kick Through The Roof (Korean Drama, 2009) , Assorted Gems (Korean…

  • [ChanMi's star news] Jang Dong-gun in ELLE (2009/11/20)

    Jang Dong-gun and other stars were in this special photoshoot. The ELLE Korea magazine is doing a Share Happiness campaign. Other stars like Kong Hyeong-jin, Joo Jin-mo, Han Jae-seok, and Hwang Jeong-min along with other stars are being models for Jang Dong-gun's character as the photographer in this concept. The profits will go to women with talent but have not received education to gain socia

  • [ChanMi's movie news] Park Jin-hee and T.O.P a couple in "Into the Gunfire" (2009/11/20)

    Choi Seung-hyeon also known as T.O.P is to be coupled with Park Jin-hee in a new war movie! The movie is set in the 6.25 war that was in the 1950s. The film will be cranked in this 25th and will be released as the 60th year anniversary of the Korean War. Park Jin-hee is a nurse who falls in love with a student soldier acted by Choi. Actress Park is also busy with the movie, " Mom " and the dra

  • [ChanMi's star news] Lee Beom-soo's young girlfriend! (2009/11/20)

    Lee Beom-soo has revealed that he has a girlfriend who is 14 years younger! The lucky lady's name is Lee Yoon-jin and the two have been in a relationship for a year now! She is known well to be Rain's English teacher and an English columnist! The two have met as teacher and student but now, they are lovers! How romantic! andnbsp;
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  • Lee Seung-ki in Edwin 2009 winter collection

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    16 Nov 2009 | 4:05 am
    Korean actor Lee Seung-ki posed for latest Edwin winter fashion collection: Read the rest of Lee Seung-ki in Edwin 2009 winter collection This article is brought to you by Stareastasia Entertainment News

  • SM Global Audition 2009: star messages

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    11 Nov 2009 | 7:50 pm
    Messages from Korean pop groups Girls’ Generation, SHINee, Suju-M and f(x) encouraging people to participate in the SM Global Audition 2009. Read the rest of SM Global Audition 2009: star messages This article is brought to you by Stareastasia Entertainment News

  • Jang Dong-gun and Ko So-young in love

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    8 Nov 2009 | 7:37 pm
    Korean actor Jang Dong-gun has admitted his relationship with actress Ko So-young, saying that they have been dating for two years. The couple became friends since 1998 after filming Love Wind, Love Song together, and became lovers about two years ago. There are speculations that the couple will get married in early 2010, but Jang’s agency has denied the marriage rumors. This article is brought to you by Stareastasia Entertainment News

  • Stefanie Sun sings for Mulan

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    8 Nov 2009 | 7:24 pm
    Singaporean singer Stefanie Sun sings the theme song for Chinese movie Mulan, starring Vicki Zhao and Aloys Chen. This article is brought to you by Stareastasia Entertainment News

  • Lee Minho Trugen Winter 2009

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    4 Nov 2009 | 8:18 pm
    Korean actor Lee Minho modelling for Trugen winter wears. Read the rest of Lee Minho Trugen Winter 2009 This article is brought to you by Stareastasia Entertainment News
 
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  • Congrats again~

    Fabia.O
    27 Oct 2009 | 1:04 pm
    Everyone is talking about it and I thought I would join the flock. Epik Highs Tablo has finally tied the knot with his girlfriend and mother of his coming child Kang HyeJung! I love this shot I want that cake Congratulations to the couple who have already headed off for their honeymoon! They look sincerely happy and I wish them the best of luck! As usual a celebrity wedding is a star studded event and peoples outfits make you wonder if they think Weddings are a casual event, but this year I picked out one outfit that made me worried for a talented celeb. I was kidding before when I said that…

  • We knew it all along…

    Fabia.O
    27 Oct 2009 | 12:31 pm
    That CL was never really born a human being. This photo shoot has been out for a while but I will not pass up an opportunity to critique it. For “W” magazine the 2NE1 girls were made to dress up in a “gangster” theme, although it’s obvious only one person really looked at home with the “weaponry” it didn’t make things any less interesting for the group as a whole. My favorite of the shoot, CL of course. With all that major Photo shop I thought she was Hyori. Now, tell me you don’t see a very important part of the human body missing? It…

  • I-Yoo?

    Fabia.O
    27 Oct 2009 | 12:08 pm
    I’m sure a lot of you know about the Wonder Girls latest great Success with entering the BillBoard Charts with their year round (never dying) International Hit “Nobody”. Well, Congratulations to them firstly, it is an amazing feat since they’ve done more than most K-Crossovers over the last few years. JYP held a press conference for the girls last week in Seoul and mentioned how they will be concentrating on the Western World with the Wonders and will not be further promoting in Korea. Since I prefer them in Korea it’s a darn shame, nonetheless there was…

  • Whose yo’ MAMA!?

    Fabia.O
    27 Oct 2009 | 11:30 am
    Or better yet, what is your MAMA? The Mnet Asian Music Awards. After the sudden and somewhat shocking announcement that the MKMFs were coming to a close after their 10 year anniversary celebration last year, many people were left wondering what would take the place of the dodgy but youth representative end of year Award show. It had been full of plenty of controversies over the years, my favorite, Lee MinWoo throwing a tantrum and leaving JYP to stand on stage looking like a lonely freak show act (or more accurately have that performance cancelled, I prefer my turn of events albeit…

  • Ring ding dong…

    Fabia.O
    19 Oct 2009 | 9:58 am
    Is King Kongs fallen younger brother.  And he’s possessed all the SHINee boys and made them seriously insecure. What the hell died on MinHos head? I didn’t even know these cute little boys were on their way back. But I guess with one group suing you and the other having someone get charged with DUIs while half are in China, SM needed to have someone back and fast. All these new boybands debuting must have made their panties twist. I know what they do with their roadkill when they travel Problem though, what the hell have they coughed out? Recycled image, recycled outfits and…
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  • Bangkok Bye Bye

    8 Nov 2009 | 7:13 pm
    Refugees, snakes, and muay thai -- our last day in Bangkok was a doozy.

  • Vientiane

    7 Nov 2009 | 7:36 pm
    We returned to Vientiane for one more day, again passing through to take the overnight train back to Bangkok.We escaped the heat in the town market, which turned out to be a mall and also turned out to have stores selling DVDs of Korean pop star performances. Go hallyu!

  • Vang Vieng

    7 Nov 2009 | 6:32 pm
    Vang Vieng surprised us. Other travelers were more blasé, declaring it prettier up North, but we thought Vang Vieng was the bees knees anyhow. And yes, we rode the inner tubes down the river.

  • Bus To Vang Vieng

    7 Nov 2009 | 6:26 pm
    From Luang Prabang we took a bus to Vang Vieng. It wound through the mountains passing many villages. I tried to take pictures of the locals from the moving vehicle, wondering about them, and wondering what they thought of us, too.

  • Cave & Waterfall

    7 Nov 2009 | 6:21 pm
    We took a boat along the Mekong to a cave housing many Buddha sculptures, waded along the edge of a waterfall, and visited a Hmong village. A Korean was part of the group, and he demonstrated his instant camera to some of the Hmong children.
 
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  • Kim Jong Il, The Average Guy

    17 Nov 2009 | 6:53 am
    Sometimes I wonder what would have happened if Kim Jong Il was born south of the DMZ. Certainly he wouldn't be one of the world's most feared (and laughed at) dictators. What would life be like for the figurehead of Communist Korea if he grew up in the uber-capitalist south? ...(dreamy harp music)......I imagine that maybe he'd be one of those guys who's always selling stuff on the subway like it's a reputable business endeavor. Every day, he'd come in a nicely-pressed business suit (unfortunately, he'd have to leave the signature shades at home) and try to convince thousands of sleepy,…

  • A Simple Revelation

    15 Nov 2009 | 6:52 am
    After a near-two-week hiatus, I've posted twice now in the past two days. Pretty surprising. Think I'll keep up? Probably not.I had a simple revelation today, while I was at home sweeping my floor. Actually I spent a lot of time at home the past two days. With most of my friends busy or away and the weather being quite cold, it seemed like my best option was staying at home, sitting in front of the computer, or just generally being lazy. Pretty pathetic I guess, but staying at home and having some time to yourself isn't always a bad thing.Anyway, I realized that part of the reason I never…

  • And So It Goes...

    14 Nov 2009 | 8:39 am
    Has it really been nearly two weeks since my last update? I guess it has, but I really have no idea where the time has gone. Last time I was motivated and ready to go back to my old posting ways, but alas, here I am again. Sorry about that.So what have I been up to? Honestly, it's been so long that I really don't know. I was sick there for awhile (was it before or after my last post?), and though I had the time to sit down and type up an overdue update, the thought of it, along with the sickness, the discovery of 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,' and a slight addiction to Madden NFL…

  • Winter Is Coming

    2 Nov 2009 | 10:09 am
    Bicycles on the Subway!It's so hard to believe that it has been about two months since I returned to Korea. I've been busy and have done a lot since I got back, but I still can't seem to figure where my time has gone. It feels like it should still be summer, but despite my unwillingness to accept the reality, winter is coming on us quickly. And it is only now that I realize how much I hate Korean winter.I've been meaning to update for quite a while now. I don't know what my problem has been, but I'm starting to feel like this blog is slowly dying. I've been lazy, sick (which is why this post…

  • 'He is Die'

    22 Oct 2009 | 8:18 am
    ...so goes the common response that I get 95% of the time when a student is absent or late from class and I ask everyone else, "Where is -----?" I guess they think it's pretty funny to constantly kill their peers in their minds and see them miraculously resurrect themselves ten minutes later, walking through the door, fifteen minutes late.***Speaking of people who didn't die, my good friend B recently came down with something wicked. More than likely, he had the dreaded H1N1 (sounds like the name of a new K-pop girl group) and recovered just fine. We'll never know for sure, however, since he…
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  • Hangin' by the Pooooool.

    17 Nov 2009 | 8:04 pm
    What better way to spend my unemployed days, lazying by the hot salt water pool with Rach and Lei. I protested for an indoor pool, and it's a good thing the girls didn't listen because it was quite lovely (until it clouded over half an hour later.)

  • Rainy Dunedin Sunday

    15 Nov 2009 | 3:17 am
    Harbour walk.Wonky street lamps.Umbrella. Wine with friends..

  • The Veils

    14 Nov 2009 | 8:40 pm
    I always forget how good The Veils are and I managed to listen to a bit of their new album on my Air New Zealand flight as I landed into Christchurch. Their gig at Sammy's was well packed with an overly excited audience, the sound was pretty amazing, as was the on stage presence. They played an awesome set list also. Me likey.And this is my favourite Veils song:

  • Private Moon: Birthdays in the SK Army

    12 Nov 2009 | 8:13 pm
    This is my friend James and I a few months ago, when he had a few days leave from the South Korean Army - in the few months since I'd seen him, he'd gained a new army hairdo and a new army stance. I can't remember if I have written about the army, I'm sure I have...but here is some information about the compulsory service at Ask a Korean.James is a bit of a world traveller, spending most of his childhood in New Zealand but came back to Korea after University study in Germany and began his service in May. I think his view of the army is fascinating considering his western upbringing, and I…

  • Kia Ora Aotearoa

    10 Nov 2009 | 2:11 am
    My first glimpse of New Zealand, flying over the Southern Alps.
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  • Out of body experience

    9 Nov 2009 | 5:29 pm
    I just had a weird experience. I was working on some lesson plans, when I decided to listen to Counting Crows. Now, Counting Crows is one of my favorite bands. I started listening to them in high school, and have been doing so ever since.But I listened to one particular song that I guess I haven't listened to in a long time, and suddenly, I felt like I was sitting in my room in my old house in high school, listening to the same song as the sixteen or seventeen year old me. But it actually felt more like I was current-me, sitting in a chair next to youger-me, listening to this same song…

  • Two stories

    1 Nov 2009 | 5:06 pm
    Last week, in light of the Swing Flu hysteria that's going on in Korea, a students walked into my room after class, and said, "Teacher, I'm infected." And I said, "Oh no!" And then he laughed and said, "I'm... in...fected... with... music!" And then he proceeded to dance out of the room backwards.And then just today, I was in my office at my desk, with my headphones on, listening to music. I turned my head, and I was startled to see a student about 6 inches from my face, waiting to ask me something. Apparently, it's rude for a student to tap a teacher on the shoulder. I don't know how long…

  • Post

    22 Oct 2009 | 9:04 pm
    Hi. I know, I haven't posted in a while. Things have been good with us though. Jenny was a little sick last week, but she's better now. It's fall here, and so so beautiful! I just wanted to remind anyone who reads this, to check up on Jenny's xanga too. She posts pictures and stuff more often than I do.ricekrispie18.xanga.com

  • Wednesday, October 14, 2009

    14 Oct 2009 | 5:25 am

  • Update

    7 Oct 2009 | 3:39 pm
    Fall is coming! The weather this past week has been absolutely perfect here in South Korea. I've actually been wearing a jacket in the mornings. Now that our second contract year has officially started, we'll starting living over the weather that we have experienced here, and I have to say... fall was probably the best! Of course, coming from Southern California, I haven't had much experience with trees changing colors, and things like that, so I'm probably easy to please.Well, let's see. My week is easy here. Last week was Chuseok holiday, so I had a long weekend, and this week my school has…
 
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  • 'Tis The Season For Reading

    16 Nov 2009 | 3:21 am
    As one season fades into another, I take the time at the beginning of class to discuss seasons. It's been said that Korean seasons follow specific calendar dates. I've never bothered looking at the calendar but this is one of those Korean things I accept without any legitimate research.It's freezing outside. Literally. Sleet fell from the heavens today. My heater needed to be turned on for an hour last night. The weeks forecast shows a similar weather pattern, with probable snow. Thus, in this foreigner's mind, it's winter. Not so for my dear little punks. I asked them what season it was.

  • I May Have Agreed to Marriage in a Country With No Dr. Pepper

    15 Nov 2009 | 4:59 am
    I had intended this weekend to be one where I explored a few possible hobbies/interests. I was able to check two off the list.The first was collecting accidental fiances. It started out innocent enough. I was in a hurry and not in a mood to chit chat but my taxi driver wanted my life story. I was brooding. He kept asking me to smile. One is physically unable to frown when someone is begging them to smile. It's impossible. Believe me, I tried. We exchanged the important facts; name, age, relationship status. After we exhausted our abilities in one another's language we exchanged numbers. What…

  • My Stupid Seven Days a Week

    10 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    The past seven days have been Stupid Days. You know the ones. Where everyone around you is stupid, so stupid, and only you can be the one to identify the stupidity of their ways. If I could have spoken my stupid thoughts aloud, here's how some of my conversations would have gone:Misoon, calling on Friday morning, "Hey, you know how I told you of the 60+ cases of swine flu at the school and how we are shut down for five days? Well it's not really true. The principal wants the healthy students and teachers to be here so they can work and learn more and also cough disgusting virus all over…

  • Happy Birthday!!!!!

    9 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am
    As I was talking with a bunch of friends this week about parents, I realized that my parents are quite young compared to the parents of other people my age. Who woulda thunk it? Today is my mama's 49th 39th birthday! She doesn't look a day over 32. Seriously! Every time I see a picture of her, she looks like she's regressing in age. I got to spend some quality Skype time with her over the weekend and I was shocked at how lovely and beautiful she is! I think having her two terror rugrats completely mostly out of the house helps. It looks like she's enjoying the empty nest.Mom, I hope you have…

  • That's it, I'm definitely not in Korea anymore.

    4 Nov 2009 | 9:32 pm
    I didn't have any classes today. Obviously I've been internet browsing all day, planning a vacation or two, checking on jobs post-Korea, figuring out if I should go home this vacation or next and watching copious amounts of TV. Oh, and I finished a book too. I'm the master multi-tasker. I could have been working on lesson planning but I figure since I'm planned up till the end next semester, I shouldn't bother. So, as I was in my classroom all day, alone, I didn't see any of the students in the school. I heard them, but didn't see then. And then I went to lunch. School lunches in Korea are…
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  • Transfered to Wordpress

    Josh
    6 Nov 2009 | 9:44 pm
    Thought I'd let the six people who read this know that I've decided to transfer to wordpress.com My new URL is http://commentariideperegini.wordpress.com/

  • Learning Korean

    Josh
    1 Nov 2009 | 12:31 am
    There are a lot of great resources on line to help you learn a new language.KOSNET - Site requires registration, haven't checked it out yet.Koreanclass101.com - Also requires registration but you can get a large amount of their materials off itunes.Sogang Korean Program - Put up by Sogang University, this site has one of the best tools I've seen to help learn the Korean alphabet.Quite a few more and I plan to add them as I have the time and inclination.

  • The Warrior Song

    Josh
    1 Nov 2009 | 12:13 am
    www.thewarriorsong.com Someone said that this song reminded them of the cadences they used to chant. I can't think of a better description. Kinda makes me want to reenlist, heh.

  • My Students

    Josh
    14 Oct 2009 | 3:53 am
    My students broke a window in the main office today, last week they set one of the classrooms on fire. If you're coming to Korea to teach, avoid the all boys schools unless you know what you're getting into.

  • Incheon Global Fair

    Josh
    12 Oct 2009 | 4:30 am
    Didn't take a whole lot of pictures, then again there weren't a whole lot of things to take pictures of. Large sections of the fair devoted to booths on how Korea is planning on dealing with nuclear waste and the gas company on one side of the fair. Tourist information booths for different countries and regions of Korea on the other. The Gem of the fair was a section filled with booths selling all kinds of food from around the world. If you go, avoid the official food courts and check out the small stands.Some things that stood out were . . .Giant RobotsAstro BoyA Kite Eating TreeAn Old…
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  • You Can Have Healthy Skin

    Korea Melon
    17 Nov 2009 | 1:24 am
    With new research, new products and new skin protection advice popping up all the time, it is hard to figure out the best things to do to improve and protect your skin. A skin care program is the combination of skin care products and a routine that will be most beneficial to the skin.  You will [...]

  • Investing: How To Acquire Property Without Risk

    Korea Melon
    10 Nov 2009 | 12:56 am
    There are a number of ways to acquire property without risk. We list a number of the most important: *Restrict the size of the investment and the amount of indebtedness. *Sell at a profit a part of what you have purchased. *Buy only such property as you are willing and able to hold for an indefinite period. *Make an [...]

  • Ask Her Out: It’s Now or Never.

    Korea Melon
    30 Oct 2009 | 1:12 am
    Guys, you ever feel like you can never ask that one girl out because it’s just too risky?  Oh, yeah… that risk of getting rejected?  We’ve all been through it no matter how confident we are, especially when our crush is someone who seems really popular with the guys.  C’mon, wait.  Why should we be [...]

  • Kaya Asian BBQ & Grill

    Korea Melon
    9 Oct 2009 | 12:05 am
    Love to eat Korean Barbeque?  Then you’ll love dining out at this classy new restaurant in Shoreline, Washington.  It’s a cook-at-your-own-table BBQ place that offers all kinds of marinated meats along with a bunch of pickled side dishes called “banchan”.  I was here a few days ago with the family, and it was an evening [...]

  • Time Management: Get An Extra Hour Out Of Every Day

    Korea Melon
    3 Oct 2009 | 1:28 am
    We’re always on the go these days. It seems technology only keeps our lives busier. How can you get an extra hour from each day? This is a basic challenge for all of us. I’ve discussed this challenge with action and results-oriented people I know. Together, we’ve come up with many practical ways to secure [...]
 
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  • Who is Lorenzo Von Matterhorn?

    21 Nov 2009 | 1:26 am
    And why is everyone talking about this guy? Whoever he is, he sounds awesome^^ http://www.balloonexplorersclub.com/

  • Currytown. A Great Indian Buffet in Itaewon

    21 Nov 2009 | 12:20 am
    Currytown is where I've been getting my Saturday curry fix for the last two weeks and their buffet is great. For 15,000 won you get samosas as big as a baby's fist (mmmm...baby...), nice tandoori, a variety of curries, and chai. It's got a rustic look to it. It reminds me of the Indian places that I used to go to in college. PLUS, they play Bollywood on a big TV. Here's the Naan and they

  • Cooking Classes in Seoul

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:57 pm
    Hi Dan, Was looking around the net for information on Seoul eats and dos and found yours for my coming trip, 1st trip. It was very informative. Thanks for all the suggestions and reviews. Should be going to a few of your recommended restaurants. Also saw this little post on 1-day cooking classes conducted in English. Think it was a schedule of cooking classes through to the end of November

  • Got Maison du chocolat or Artisan du Chocolat?

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:48 pm
    dessert from OK2 Kitchen Here is a letter I received from a reader. Remember, always feel free to send letters. I'll try and answer them as fast as I can. As for this case, I have no idea so I'm hoping one of you might be able to help. The reader is looking for Maison du chocolat and Artisan du Chocolat. They are also looking for Maron Glaces and Medool dates. If anyone knows if you've seen these

  • Tips for Korean Cooks: Play with your food!

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:59 am
    Here are some tips on how you can play with your food according to Chef Anna Kim. Focus on Playful Deconstructions of Korean dishes. The elements and the textures should be looked alike but in different ways. For example, omija can be used as a mixer for drinks or as a dressing on barbecue meat. I think that the taste is similar to cranberries in a way so it would go well with roast duck and
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  • 20-year-old gets eight months for raping child.

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:55 pm
    This isn't an example of the harsher sentences supposed to come down to sex offenders after the "Na-young Incident". From the Korea Times:Lee was booked but not physically detained in December 2007 after he lured a seven-year-old boy to a neighborhood public restroom and raped him for 20 minutes. The Seoul Nambu District Court said, “The accused didn’t show any signs of remorse and committed a similar crime after being convicted twice before.“It is inevitable he will be incarcerated, especially considering the mental stress the seven-year-old victim is undergoing,” the court…

  • Website in English for motels in Seoul, maybe.

    19 Nov 2009 | 9:18 pm
    This Korea Times article is so thin and uninformative that I don't even want to link to it, but it reminds readers of the "Innostel" website, an online directory for motels in Seoul. City Hall certifies lodgings with more than 10 rooms when they meet certain standards, awarding Innostel recognition that gives users such benefits as a reduction in water fees. What? Anyway, innostel.visitseoul.net currently only lists 95 motels, but there are plans to extend that to 150 soon. The name means:Innostel has emerged as an innovative service that connects operators of lower-priced accommodations with…

  • Popularizing the lisp.

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:30 pm
    Hey, I understand, I had a bit of a speech impediment when I was younger. That doesn't mean my face doesn't hurt listening to "Gossip Girl" by Rainbow (레인보우 거십걸):I think that's the most flagrant overuse of Asian poses since the last time Kara left the house. I also think they hired the rapper from Jewelry as an English consultant:I wanna gossip girlI wanna gossip girlI wanna gossip, sexy and prettyI wanna gossip girlI wanna gossip girlI wanna gossip, sexy and prettylisten boy 1,2,3 go!everyday 도도하게everybody 바라보게항상 stylish하게 나나나나언제나…

  • Korea Times looks at ifriendly.kr screw-up, this site.

    19 Nov 2009 | 3:30 pm
    The Korean-language version of the Korea Times has looked at the disappointing site ifriendly.kr and the response it generated, citing this page and this post. An excerpt:정부가 톡톡히 망신을 당한 사이트는 16일 방송통신위원회에서 개설한 '재한 외국인 인터넷 본인확인 안내 홈페이지'(www.ifriendly.kr). 이 사이트는 국내에 머무는 110만명의 외국인들이 외국인 등록번호나 여권번호를 이용, 각종 인터넷 사이트에 가입하는 방법을 안내하기 위해 우리말, 영어, 중국어, 일본어 등 4개 국어로…

  • Naver says no, Anti-English Spectrum to stay intact.

    19 Nov 2009 | 4:21 am
    Naver has said the posts on Anti-English Spectrum internet cafe will stay:Naver has rejected a request by native English teachers to remove what they call derogatory and racial postings on a blog known as the “Anti-English Spectrum.”NHN, the operator of Naver, told The Korea Times Thursday they had concluded that they don’t see anything in the blog that violates the standing regulations or its internal rules. “Our monitoring team examined cases stipulated in the request and concluded that Andrea Vandom’s claim doesn’t merit any corrective action,” said Kim Hyun-chang, Naver’s…
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  • Korean Sociological Image #24: Childcare is Women’s Job

    James Turnbull
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:36 am
    ( Source: Raysoda ) For traveling parents, this is a godsend: Asiana’s mother-friendly services have been gaining enthusiastic reviews from those who have been through the ordeals of traveling with infants. Through the recent launch of “Happy Mom Services,” the airline has been providing exclusive check-in counters for mothers at the airport, breastfeeding covers and baby slings free of charge for travelers with babies. It gets even better: In response to the enthusiastic reception, Asiana will extend the “Happy Mom Services” to 66 airports internationally. Also,…

  • Korean Movie Review #2: A Good Lawyer’s Wife (2003)

    James Turnbull
    16 Nov 2009 | 6:59 am
    ( Source ) Like last week’s choice of movie, A Good Lawyer’s Wife defies easy description. Heavily marketed on the basis of its explicit sexual content, and with probably no longer than 10 minutes between one sex scene and the next, on the surface it is simply pornography masquerading as art-house cinema. Or so I thought when I first saw it at the cinema in August 2003, my – let’s be honest – appreciation of Moon So-ri’s (문소리) nude body tempered by the knowledge that the object of her affections was Bong Tae-gyu (봉태규), then regularly appearing…

  • Korean Sociological Image #23: Male Objectification

    James Turnbull
    11 Nov 2009 | 4:14 am
    Acutely aware of the role my heterosexual male gaze can play in my choice of subjects and images for this blog sometimes, ironically I  spend more time looking for those involving men these days, hoping to find something of note with which to achieve a balance. In itself, this new commercial with boy-band 2PM hardly qualifies. But not only is male objectification an increasingly common theme in Korean advertising in recent months (see here and here for two examples featuring Lee Byung-hun {이병헌} and JYP {박진영} respectively), this would easily be one of the most audacious examples…

  • Gendered Tea-drink Advertising in South Korea (Updated)

    James Turnbull
    5 Nov 2009 | 7:38 pm
    ( Source ) Granted, Marxism might not be the first thing one thinks of when one sees Lee Hyori’s navel. But as it turns out, it’s a perfect fit. If you’ll bear with me for a moment, once a market is saturated, I learned at university in New Zealand, there is a inherent tendency for a company’s rate of profit to fall. But this can be offset by re-marketing and/or making new varieties of the original product, and accordingly my lecturer posited the plethora of varieties of Coca-Cola available in the U.S. as a reflection of the greater capitalistic development of its…

  • UEE in Orange

    James Turnbull
    5 Nov 2009 | 4:15 pm
    ( Source ) With apologies to those readers that have come to expect more serious posts on this blog, but I thought this was an exceptionally cute picture of UEE (유이)! Yes, even I need to let my hair down on occasion. And of course I’m well aware that it’s part and parcel of Lotte’s marketing of its new Cheoum Cheoreom Cool (처음처럼 쿨) brand of soju to women, which strangely uses the sexual availability of, well, women as its main theme, and that both it and others in the series have been extensively photoshopped. Despite her resulting rather alien-looking legs though,…
 
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  • The Miele Guide 2009/2010

    ZenKimchi
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:30 pm
    I just received the new edition for The Miele Guide, and it’s much improved from last year.  It’s thicker.  Korea just gets six pages and it’s still Singapore heavy (that’s where it’s published), but that’s a big improvement over last year’s two pages, and this year it’s not all restaurants in the same hotel.  In fact, some of ZenKimchi’s faves, like Star Chef’s Hu-nam Kim, The W Kitchen’s Ciaran Hickey, and Chef Meili’s Christian Meilinger are mentioned.  Chef Meili even received some award, and I don’t think…

  • Food Pr0n: HanSpoon

    ZenKimchi
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:29 am
    A handful of us were lucky enough to be invited to a tasting at GR Cafe in Hongdae for HanSpoon Food Studies Club Gastronomique.  I’m also thrilled that we have something like this here.  I’ve heard of food clubs like this in cities around the world, where chefs and foodies get together and just go overboard with decadence.  We had a great time there, and I hope it continues to take a strong presence in the Seoul food scene.  Props go to Chef Eddie Ahn (pictured with yours truly) and the chefs and organizers for such a great evening. It was such a whirlwind, that I can’t…

  • Where is Fatman?

    ZenKimchi
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:43 pm
    Don’t worry, Fatman fans (Fatfans?). Fatman Seoul, along with many WordPress powered blogs, has been the victim of a vicious hack attack.  They are working on the problem now, so hold tight and keep Fatman in your bookmarks. If you like this site why not buy us a beer. Related posts:Fatman and Seoul Eats in Ansan Asia Town This past Sunday, I met up with Fatman Seoul...New Kid in Town: Seoul Food There’s a fresh cool Korean food blog out there...New Blog: Home Brew Korea I’ve been meaning to plug this site for a... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts…

  • The Latest Blunder in “Globalization?”

    ZenKimchi
    12 Nov 2009 | 6:44 am
    I just scanned through a fluff piece in the Dong-a Ilbo where they interviewed hotel chefs on what Korean food needs to do to globalize.  It’s a theme that’s recycled each month in the papers.  I agreed with Chef Shim Chang-shik of the Grand Ambassador Seoul that Korean food needs to stay true to itself. Again, the cringe-inducing catchword “well-being” found its way into the article.  Yes, that works for Japan and maybe certain parts of California.  But the rest of the world still cares about taste before green tea powder. Needing to create a world-class chef to…

  • Announcing Chatjip

    ZenKimchi
    8 Nov 2009 | 6:09 am
    I mentioned earlier that ZenKimchi Blogs & News was closing.  That’s because this new site will make it obsolete. Chatjip.com Korean for “Teahouse,” Chatjip has been in the works since May, and we are assembling a good team of folks dedicated to making a stronger expat community.  Here are the features. Get the latest news and blog posts in one place. Like ZenKimchi Blogs & News, Chatjip collects the news from the Korean blogosphere.  Now it organizes it all in a clean interface that is easier to read.  On the front page you can move the categories as you wish. …
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  • Pumpkins Pumpkins Pumpkins

    29 Oct 2009 | 8:25 am
    Virginia Festivalhttp://virginia.ie/Pumpkin piehttp://macs-foodkorea.blogspot.com/2008/10/pies.htmlI also like to use pumpkin for Thai curry .I advise you use a small pumpkin , Squash . The verities in the store Like Aladdins are really not that nice .http://www.allaboutpumpkins.com/varieties.html#babybearOR TRY CHEESECAKEhttp://blossomhollow.com/2009/10/24/pumpkin-cheesecake/

  • Chapter 1- In photos and Giant Tuna

    24 Sep 2009 | 12:21 pm

  • Hop House and KimChi Restaurant

    19 Sep 2009 | 7:57 am
    This is my new favourite place in Dublin . It has a great Korean beers and Soju. It has the best Kimchi I have had since leaving Korea . I ate the Kimchi chi gae (kimchi stew but with beef not quite as good as pork but still great all the same )it was YUM . I have also had the Jae yuk bo kum . (spicy pork stir fry ) I ordered some lettuce and Dwenjang to go with it . It was like stepping back into Korea. The staff and the owner are really friendly . If your missing real Korean food this is the closest you may find .http://www.hophouse.ie/index.htmthe…

  • Contemporary Korean

    19 Sep 2009 | 7:33 am
    Fat man tell us about this most amazing contemporary Korean food.Check it outhttp://www.fatmanseoul.com/2009/09/16/w-gourmet-contemporary-korean/

  • julie and julia

    19 Sep 2009 | 7:09 am
    http://www.julieandjulia.com/for the trailerThis is a fun Movie . Must for a foodieJulia Child (August 15, 1912 – August 13, 2004) was an American chef, author and television personality. She introduced French cuisine and cooking techniques to the American mainstream through her many cookbooks and television programs, notably The French Chef which premiered in 1963. Her most well-known cookbook is Mastering the Art of French Cooking, published in 1961.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Childhttp://www.biography.com/articles/Julia-Child-9246767WATCH the original Julia…
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  • 2009 Seoul Lantern Festival — Saturday night pictures . . .

    15 Nov 2009 | 5:51 am
    Julianne and I returned to the 2009 Seoul Lantern Festival on its final night this past Saturday . . .It was pretty cold and windy outside, and there were thousands of people there . . .I was using my Canon D400, a Sigma 10-22mm lens, and my Speedlite 580EXII flash . . . I think I got some pretty nice shots.I guess some things I might mention about the festival are . . . I was shocked to see a pretty significant safety patrol/police presence along the stream’s icy water. At one point a police officer began yelling across the stream at a father with a baby in his arms for stepping down onto…

  • 2009 Seoul Lantern Festival at Cheonggye Stream, Seoul, South Korea

    11 Nov 2009 | 6:54 am
    Julianne and I headed to Cheonggye Stream to check out the 2009 Seoul Lantern Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . .Click on the link below to see pictures and read more at Kimchi Icecream: The Second Serving . . . . I've moved over to wordpress.com and will be blogging there from now on.2009 Seoul Lantern Festival at Cheonggye Stream, Seoul, South KoreaJ

  • H1N1 ‘Clinic’ is really a tent outside the International Foreign Clinic and ER at Seoul National University Hospital . . . wow.

    9 Nov 2009 | 3:21 am
    About 3 days after visiting the ER of a hospital in Seoul (see this link for the story), and getting Tamiflu along with several other medicines, Julianne began to feel worse not better. We headed back to the hospital last Wednesday morning after she called me at school to say she needed my help. Arriving at the hospital we headed to the International Foreigner Clinic. As we walked through the main entrance of the hospital I couldn’t help thinking ‘oh my god, there are so many people coming and going from the hospital, and many of them are elderly, why is there no temperature check and…

  • H1N1 and visiting a South Korean Hospital — Do NOT pick your nose and then hand out sterile masks!

    9 Nov 2009 | 3:18 am
    Almost two weeks ago Julianne became very ill with flu-like symptoms. But she didn’t have a fever so we thought, perhaps wrongly (apparently a fever is NOT mandatory to have H1N1), that she probably didn’t have H1N1. A couple days later she was really sick and having some trouble breathing so we headed to the hospital.The first contact people in the ER are two clerks behind a counter, and one to two security guards who monitor incoming patients and people. Considering the hype over H1N1 I was surprised that there wasn’t a person at the door taking everyone’s temperature as they…

  • EFL Teaching and Curriculum Design in Korea – Tried to make a 2 month syllabus and in the first week it’s already been destroyed…

    7 Nov 2009 | 5:04 am
    About a week ago I sat down to plan out the lessons I would do over the course of November and December at the boys high school where I teach. I looked over all the lessons I’ve designed and chose my ‘Greatest Hits’ . . . I also sat down with my co-teacher and went over all the dates on which I’d have no classes due to tests, field trips, and any other of the myriad reasons that classes get canceled. I thought that my semi-long term planning would not be screwed up and that I’d anticipated everything I could that might effect my lesson planning . . . boy was I wrong.But the…
 
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  • Okyeonjeongsa | The Spirit of Andong

    Gregory Curley
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:39 pm
    I’m off to Andong this weekend and will be posting plenty from that trip. For now, go have a peek at Shim’s great set in today’s Image of Korea. Love that wooden architecture. There’s something about staying in a traditional hanok during the winter months that’s far more appealing than when it’s warm out. Maybe it’s just the Canadian in me. On the subject, there’s a good article about those very culturally rich buildings in today’s JoongAng Daily. It’s just been a little maddening lately. Together with planning my winter trip to…

  • Seoul Fortress Wall Revisited

    Gregory Curley
    16 Nov 2009 | 10:25 pm
    The JoongAng Ilbo has a nice little write-up of Seoul’s historic Fortress Wall. I scaled part of it not too long ago and it is a great weekend destination. (HT to Marmot) Posted in Images of Korea Tagged: Korea, Korean Photography, Seoul

  • Gosam Lake | Image of Korea

    Gregory Curley
    16 Nov 2009 | 4:48 pm
    Shim’s got a great photo set of Gosam Lake in Anseong, one of my favourite parts of Korea. Acclaimed Korean director Kim Ki-duk filmed “The Island” here and it’s not hard to see why. Pretty picturesque. With are over sixty lakes and reservoirs in the surrounding area, Anseong was a critical hub for farming throughout the Three Kingdoms Period. Posted in Images of Korea Tagged: Korea, Korean Photography, Seoul

  • Korea on Foot

    Gregory Curley
    11 Nov 2009 | 9:26 pm
    British traveller, Oliver Raw, walked from Busan to Seoul in the Spring of 2008 and has the photos to prove it. Head to his website to view his gallery. Apparently he has another walk in the works, only this time it will be a little longer. Pretty impressive stuff. Posted in Images of Korea Tagged: Korea, Korean Photography, Seoul

  • What Camera Should I Get?

    Gregory Curley
    11 Nov 2009 | 6:05 pm
    I won’t bore you with specifics as to how digital cameras work. Frankly, I’d be taking the fun right out of it if I were to do so. Besides, I learned most of what I know from just getting out there and experimenting. However, if you want a quick run-down before you start combing shops for gear, give this a read. It’s the best online user guide out there, and will give you just the right amount of knowledge to deflect all the salesman babble and get at the heart of what you need. As for the big hitters – Canon, Nikon – it really comes down to personal preference…
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  • So Long Siam

    Stafford
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:44 pm
    Yes I'm still alive! I am currently sitting in Bangkok airport waiting to board a flight to Guangzhou in 25 minutes. After 4 days in Bangkok there are many tales to tell and many pictures to show. That'll have to wait until I get back to Korea when I can sort through the (so far) 300 odd photos. Although I don't know when that might be. I managed to get a job on Monday before I left so it looks like a short trip to Japan might be in order next weekend...

  • Seoul Lantern Festival November 2009

    Stafford
    15 Nov 2009 | 6:05 am
    Chris was the one who inspired me to go to this year's lantern festival on the Cheonggaechong. Despite the bitter cold and the piercing wind (Which wasn't so bad down by the stream), JenniferTeacher and I went and had a look. No words, just pics:

  • ATEK Pushing for Something I Agree With (For a Change)

    Stafford
    13 Nov 2009 | 7:33 am
    In their latest (and increasingly better written*) press release ATEK calls for NHN, parent company of Korean Internet Portal Naver.com to remove racist and, frankly defamatory content from the Internet "Cafe" of the Anti English Spectrum group. A letter writing campaign has been started by Andrea Vandom, an International Relations PhD. candidate who has not only sent letters to NHN's Korean and American offices, but has enlisted the aid of Korean born, Irvine, CA. Mayor Kang Suk Hee. Her correspondences with NHN have spelt out how content on the cafe are in breach of Naver's own Terms and…

  • More On Android

    Stafford
    13 Nov 2009 | 7:12 am
    Things are definitely afoot in the Korean mobile space with SK Telecom coming out yesterday saying they are about to jump on the Android bandwagon - in spite of Apple it would seem: SK Telecom, South Korea's biggest mobile telephony carrier, plans to release a "smart" phone powered by the Google-backed Android operating system next year. Korea Times Like the would-be iPhone this would have some serious ramifications for the Korean Internet sphere as a whole - in particular favouring Google in one of the few markets where it is not the dominant search/cloud player. From the same K-Times…

  • F*ck You Lee Ju Yeong

    Stafford
    11 Nov 2009 | 7:50 am
    In a new and infrequently occuring Series I would like to offer you The CHosun Bimbo's first FUCK YOU OF THE WEEK to Member of the Korean Legislature, Lee Ju Yeong.   Hey Ju Yeong! Fuck You! Go and read Gusts of Popular Feeling to find out why.
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  • Cold in Korea

    gyopowife
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:04 pm
    This week has been very cold in Korea. Weather forecasts snow today. It’s hard for me to leave the warmth of ondol/온돌 floors to step outside into the freezing air. Managed to make one trip out to pick up things to beat the cold ~ or catching one that is. Gyool/귤 have lots of vitamin C, are tasty and practically free this season. I got a 4kg box for 5,000W ~ that’s less than $1 per pound. Also required this winter is a face mask to guard against the H1N1 flu. Just about every other person on the street is wearing one. Not quite sure if a mask is effective since I keep having…

  • Laver Lesson

    gyopowife
    12 Nov 2009 | 5:56 pm
    Feeling guilty about all the packaging on the tiny packets of laver/김 with only seven slivers of seaweed, I finally learned how to cut the big sheets neatly from my aunt. Here’s the lesson in three photos: Snip the bag open at the seams to catch the crumbs. Cut the sheets in half lengthwise, then into thirds.  Voila, just the right size laver and they can be kept in an airtight container for a few days. Saves money and the environment.

  • Wardrobe Change for Trees

    gyopowife
    9 Nov 2009 | 6:48 pm
    Tree leaves are turning beautiful shades of yellow, orange and red nowadays. And they are donning their winter wardrobe as well ~ tree cozies/sweaters are popping up all over Seoul.

  • Persimmon Season

    gyopowife
    3 Nov 2009 | 5:33 am
    Persimmons are in season now. There are three kinds at the market right now. The soft, mushy ones are called yun-shi/연시. The crunchy, squat ones are called dahn-gahm/단감. And the conical ones that need to ripen like an avocado are called hong-shi/홍시. Tip: Persimmons could cause constipation if you eat the lighter colored flesh right beneath the leaf topper. Take a pair of ever-present kitchen shears and snip it away while you’re at the sink or use a knife to remove that part. Baby enjoys eating yun-shi but certainly can’t eat too many. I used the excess (10 are 3,000W…

  • Big Crib

    gyopowife
    1 Nov 2009 | 7:59 pm
    Baby outgrew his crib fast. He prefers to sleep between us. His mobility was a problem and the solution was to turn our bed into a big crib. The headboard became a foot board and the whole bed got shoved into a corner. The crib is now a play zone to practice standing. There is only one point of access which is blocked by a big pillow. After a fall, our bed turned into a big crib.
 
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  • Here comes the evidence...Keep 'em coming!

    13 Nov 2009 | 1:29 pm
    Esther W. sent in these gems of KM evidence. This one's a double whammy. #55 Being Green and #42 Plastic Bags At first glance it's just your average 70's dishwasher... Surprise! Did you just die a little inside? I know I did. Lo and behold, a colorful treasure trove of KM goodies aka plastic bags (cue heavenly chorus). Al Gore would be proud. Her conservation single handedly saved some

  • SHOW ME YOUR KOREAN MOM EVIDENCE

    2 Nov 2009 | 8:27 pm
    Hey SKML readers!I want to see your Korean Mom (KM) evidence.Email me pictures of your KM's freezers, socks with sandals, plastic bag hordes, veggie gardens, etc. Get creative, get sneaky, cross the line, sell your soul. Just be prepared for stank eye. I know it'll be too good not to share with the world.Send them to chiyobear@gmail.comI'll post them and credit you for the photo.Can't wait to

  • #56 The Freezer

    12 Oct 2009 | 5:09 pm
    Korean Moms love freezing things. They believe that anything can be frozen. I once came home after school and threw open the freezer in search of a snack, only to find a giant ass furry paw perched nonchalantly inside. Yes. You heard me right. A. Paw. PETA would have died, then resurrected, only to die again. It belonged to a bear and was later made into a soup, but that's another story

  • #55 Being Green

    18 Sep 2009 | 5:14 pm
    Korean Moms love being green, but they do not know they are being green. All they know is that they saved 50 cents on their last heating bill by keeping the house at a comfortable 49 degrees. You lost feeling in your toes? Complain and risk the debilitating power of the Stank Eye (see #5) or just put on some extra socks with sandals like a good Korean kid. Korean Moms invented

  • Bad Blogger...Bad!

    11 Jun 2009 | 11:51 am
    Yes! 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
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  • Dol, Nov 14

    18 Nov 2009 | 4:35 am
    It was Sohee's son's 1st birthday!I went to celebrate itThe place was awesome, a little bit dark, thoughI especially loved the viewI still don't get really jealous on the young mothers... yet

  • Friday, Nov 13

    18 Nov 2009 | 4:29 am
    pink clouds...prettyso lovelyI kept taking pictures while walking toward the carunder a treewowI just loved this color

  • Nov 11

    18 Nov 2009 | 4:23 am
    Happy Pepero Day! :)

  • Nov 9

    18 Nov 2009 | 4:22 am
    So lovelyI love the sky like thisBEAUTIFULCannot but stop to take a picLove this

  • Nov 7

    18 Nov 2009 | 4:19 am
    On the way to school, on the bus, beautiful sunriseI feel like I need to get off to take a better pictureIn Daecheong park, too, I met a beautiful sunrise.On the playgroundI love this tree!
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  • Adventure to Korea's Everland!

    11 Nov 2009 | 8:25 pm
    ShareA few Saturdays ago we woke up early and decided to go to Everland. Everland! One of Korea's awesome amusement parks! Hooray! Problem was, Everland's a two hour busride away from us. But no matter! We still went, and had a fantastic time! The rides were great, especially the T-Express Roller Coaster of Thrilling DOOM! That's not the real name of it, but it was still intense. We didn't have enough time in our day to see everything in Everland, but what little we saw we were absolutely amazed with. So check out our Everland Adventure by clicking on the picture above, or check the sidebar…

  • A Scooter Tour of Bucheon, Korea

    1 Nov 2009 | 3:17 am
    ShareQuite a while ago, we gave you a tour of Jung Ang Park on our bikes. Times have changed since then, and we've moved on to bigger and better things. Now we have a scooter and can ride a lot further (with a lot less energy), and our camera doesn't suck as terribly as before! So, this time, we drove around the streets of Bucheon, Korea on our scooters and filmed the whole deal, including any important landmarks along the way. Sure, we couldn't film ALL of Bucheon, but you'll see the parts we know and are familiar with. So check out what our city looks like! Click on the picture above for…

  • Taking Care of Your Cats and Dogs in Korea

    31 Oct 2009 | 8:36 am
    ShareRecently, our Spudgy dislocated his knee. It was a terrible experience: he lifted his leg to pee, and - being the gimpy dog that he is - fell over in agony. He was screaming and howling, and it broke our hearts. We hopped in a taxi and went to Seoul immediately. Now, we could have gone to a vet in Bucheon in a fraction of the time it took us to get to Seoul, but we knew that Spudgy would get the best care at Mari Animal Hospital. They're located in the Hongdae area, and we've been going to them from the beginning with Spudgy. Their English is great, which makes taking care of Spudgy so…

  • Martina's Trip to Jeju Island

    31 Oct 2009 | 8:36 am
    ShareIf you haven't been to Jeju Island, you're missing out on your Korean experience. Jeju is a tiny island located at the most southern point of Korea. It is known as the Hawaii of Korea, and it lives up to the name with palm trees, volcanic rocks, and gorgeous beaches. It is a totally different world, and you don't even think you're in Korea anymore...except for all the Korean people. Anyhow, Martina was lucky enough to go on a trip to Jeju Island with the entire second year grade of her school. They had only three jam-packed days of non-stop action in an attempt to see and do as much as…

  • Korean Monsoon Season

    31 Oct 2009 | 8:36 am
    ShareLast year we posted some pictures about Korean Monsoon Season. We think that we gave off the impression, though, that rainy season is all cute and sweet, with nice umbrellas and cute outfits and all. So we decided to post a video about the horrors of monsoon season. We waited for an especially nasty storm to hit Bucheon, then went outside to brave the storm and record some crazy footage. You'll never believe how bold some people are! Sure, you'd go out in the rain with an umbrella, but would you go grocery shopping on a bike with an umbrella in one hand through a monsoon?! Didn't think…
 
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  • not very interesting

    wevegotseoul
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:01 am
    Why is it that if something isn’t quite right here we automatically assume that we’re getting ripped off?  I generally try to wait things out but some times with pay … grrr it can be so frustrating when there’s a bottle neck mentality to the flow of information here; why not be forth coming with the rules and regulations? I also finally went to the bank again today.  I honestly tried to mentally prep myself for it.  I tried to think of the easiest way to explain what I wanted.  I ate extra healthy food so, should I be trapped there for extended periods, that my…

  • Korean wedding culture

    wevegotseoul
    17 Nov 2009 | 6:34 pm
    I don’t have time to write my own thoughts about this but will later on.  I thought that this would be interesting for my friends and family back home as I assume most of them won’t have seen this NYT article about wedding culture in Korea.  (Why does that sound like Konglish … more coffee).  HT to my twitter feed and King Sejong.

  • 12 Nov 2009 | 3:30 am

    wevegotseoul
    12 Nov 2009 | 3:30 am
    Anyone got any news on that mass firing at a uni in Daegu  - from what I heard all the foreign staff that didn’t have masters were let go/not resigned.  Then when the next lot’s contracts (master degree holders) came up, they were told to write a 5000 word ESSAY defending why they should be able to keep their jobs.  They wrote a letter of complaint to the president of the university who then fired all of them!! Seriously??  

  • Thank you for yelling at me. You’ve now confirmed my decision for me

    wevegotseoul
    11 Nov 2009 | 5:21 pm
    2.5 years and we are leaving! * YAY People in this country have explosive tempers and as you can see from this blog, I do too.  This is not a personality trait that I’d like to foster. Last night was the deciding factor.  About to get off the train I grabbed my ridicously heavy should bag from the overhead compartment/rack thing and as I slung it with a grunt over my shoulder some old man was walking by and got nudged by it.  I quickly pulled my bag back thinking, shit I hit someone.  He stops, turns and starting yelling, in my face.  I looked around in shock, thinking,…

  • AAAGGGHHHH

    wevegotseoul
    8 Nov 2009 | 5:18 pm
    Aren’t you supposed to become more patient as you age? Apparently not in my case as once again I fly into a rage that the asshole plumber that’s renovating upstairs has decided to turn off the water to the building without prior notice.  So here I sit.  Annoyed at the lack of common courtesy that goes on here (and waiting to see if that water will go on or do I need to go to work stinky  ). Someone’s at the door. Nice – fucking plumber guy that barges into the apartment and I thought that it was him but seeing as I’d recognize the crack of his ass prior to his…
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  • Transcript: How Lee Myung-bak Imagined His Lunch with Barack Obama Would Go

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:34 am
    Balack Obamer: . . . so then I told the President of Japan, "If you call Dokdo 'Takashima' again, I'll nuke Hiroshima a second time, bitch! He cried like a war crime-victim and signed an apology in full to the comfort women including financial reparations, and signed over Dokdo to Korea... he even threw Tsushima-- that's Daemado now -- in for free, just because he felt bad.LMB: Ah. Your anecdotes bore me, Mr. Obama. Please, let's talk about the Free Trade Agreement.BO: Yes, yes. You know, my wife Michelle bought a Hyundai during our campaign, and we've been so impressed by its performance…

  • First Draft of Korea Times Article "Koreans 'Double Standards' In Hopsitality"

    15 Nov 2009 | 7:46 pm
    Final draft can be read here.Congratulations to Kim Tong-hyung, for submitting 500 plus words on this topic without mentioning skin color once.First Draft:Korea Hospitality Only For White ForeignersA survey have expose the Korea Tourism feeling to good treatment only white people not brown people tourists. Everybody know Korea hospitality best hospitality if family visit or teacher come to house and eat bulgogi, maybe offer daughter to government official. But survey from Korea Culture and Tourism Institute with 5800 foreigners show also white people get Korea hospitality and not brown…

  • Interview with Sang Hyun-joon, Korea's Top Fawner

    13 Nov 2009 | 8:25 pm
    Sang Hyun-joon comes across as a normal man, at first. He is of medium build, his haircut is a five dollar Blue Club special. His glasses make him seem like a man more comfortable in a library than a night club. But when he opens his mouth, something about him changes."In all the auspicious history of this great restaurant district, truly, we have not seen a bori-bap so succulent."Yes, Sang Hyun-joon is Korea's top pangyrist -- he's the one who writes, either directly or through ghost-writing, the best and most orgasmic articles trumpeting the greatness of Korean culture, athletics, politics,…

  • Other New Proposed Commercial and Cultural Holidays for November

    11 Nov 2009 | 3:50 am
    November 1:First Suggestion: Dokdo DaySecond Suggestion: Corrupt C.E.O Pardon DayNovember 2:First Suggestion: Dokdo DaySecond Suggestion: Grab a Foreigner's Love Handles DayNovember 3:First Suggestion: Dokdo DaySecond Suggestion: Plastic Surgery DayNovember 4:First Suggestion: Dokdo DaySecond Suggestion: Pirated Internet Porn DayNovember 5:First Suggestion: Dokdo DaySecond Suggestion: Internet Explorer 6 Day (With ActiveX Control and Free Security Updates)November 6:First Suggestion: Dokdo DaySecond Suggestion: Shop At A Korean Company That Uses English Names Koreans Can't Pronounce…

  • Practice Cannes Award Acceptance Speech from Director of Korea's next Winner

    9 Nov 2009 | 11:40 pm
    For best effect, read the editorial with this page, or the video below, open in a separate window.Ladies and gentlemen, Park Chan-wook was a pioneer, but Korean film has finally arrived! Korea's artistic and cultural superiority finally reveals itself in this film. By not acting like monkeys in our own public places, and laughing at foreigners who have not been raised from childhood to live exactly like us, we believe our absolute superiority as a tourist destination has finally become clear.First, in making the greatest Korean short film in history, I'd like to thank our talent, especially…
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  • Knitting/crochet projects/an uneventful 30th

    4 Nov 2009 | 7:06 am
    I turned 30 yesterday. Nothing special happened. I don't feel any different, or in any type of crisis, so that's a relief. My mom, sister, and I just went out for dinner. I did realize something last night, though: nearly all of my friends are in Korea. I have hardly any friends here in Ontario anymore. I guess this is natural after spending seven plus years overseas.It seems I need my crafting time as much as I need sleep. If I don't get it, I get restless. So I try to do a little bit every day, even if I just do a few stitches/rows/rounds. I've been back on a doily kick. I don't know why…

  • Halloween

    1 Nov 2009 | 7:33 am
    We had an uneventful Halloween this year with fewer kids than usual. There were high wind warnings yesterday, so the weather wasn't that great. H1N1 in the news and people being sick probably accounted for more kids staying in. That means there's more candy left over for us though. Grace was into the candy, too, but in the end, decided that the Smarties worked better as rattles.A week until we depart for Korea if all goes smoothly. I'm waiting on the WHO to decide whether infants actually do need the second H1N1 booster. She had a half dose last Thursday. If she does need the second, we may…

  • Yay Grace!

    20 Oct 2009 | 12:08 pm
    I'm happy to report that Grace's sleep has really improved this last month. She sleeps for 5-6 hour stretches on average (she slept a 10 hour stretch the other night), and I'm sure she will continue to improve. Not only is this good for me, but I've noticed that she seems better off, too. She is in a better mood and can stay up longer in the mornings. She used to need to go down for a nap very soon after getting up, but now she can go about a 3 1/2 hour stretch 'til that morning nap. This is really good. I'm so relieved. I hope this is the end of really boring blog posts about sleep.You'd…

  • Fall!

    13 Oct 2009 | 1:35 pm
    Fall is definitely here. A lovely 10 degrees and sunny on Sunday meant a good day for photos! We also had our Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday.Grace and I are doing well. I'm still working hard to complete two books by the end of October (can it be done? I'll try...), and Grace is working hard on improving her sleep. She's doing well. She is not getting me up as often. The other night she left from 8:30pm til 5am. That was pretty long and not the usual, but I am confident those long stretches will become more frequent. Lots in store in the coming weeks. Trip to Buffalo tomorrow, going to a…

  • Still here

    15 Sep 2009 | 9:00 pm
    I have been taking a very much needed internet break these past 5 weeks. It's actually been nice to be away from the computer and be communicating with family and friends, shopping, eating, and even relaxing. The only bad part is that I have not been keeping up with my friends back in Korea or keeping up my blog. I have no idea what's going on with my many real-life, blogger, and facebook friends.I will try to write an update post sometime soon. I have extended my ticket to November 7th so that I can write two books while staying here with my parents. Time for bed!
 
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  • A Post Wherein I Play Food Critic

    18 Nov 2009 | 6:08 am
    I am blogging at you from the familiar comfort of the chicken hof downstairs in my building.It's been a while, but nothing changes much here, except the faces of the waitstaff--the uniform stays the same, the individual occupying it seems to move on before very long. The chicken is reliably fresh and hot and golden crispy, the beer cold, the ambiance unobtrusive, though I like it when they play the mixed tape (er, CD or whatever) of classic sixties and seventies rock.The last time I ate chicken downstairs, I tried the new hof (2000 won obek) that took over the seafood place on the corner, but…

  • There But By the Grace of ...

    16 Nov 2009 | 7:24 am
    The longer I live, the more acutely I am aware of the role of randomness in the circumstances of birth, and what the "luck of the draw" leads to. I was born in America during the headiest days of the American century--by the happenstance of being plopped down in the first world, I have had education, opportunity and resources unimaginable even now to about 90% of the people on Earth. I think--I hope--people who know me believe I am basically a happy guy. I don't complain a lot, and when I do it's with the understanding that this is minor, that things could be worse. In fact, my biggest…

  • Frauds and Monsters

    13 Nov 2009 | 5:51 am
    That's what I ended up titling my lesson in second grade this week. The textbook chapter is about Scotland, for reasons which I won't get into here (mainly because I have no idea). Anyway, last week, I played 20 Questions with them under the guise of "Who Am I? Scotland Edition". They like 20 Questions, even though most classes are notoriously bad at it.First question: "You Korean singer?"For God sake, man, do you not understand why that is a horrible first question--even if the category isn't "Scotland"?!? Incidentally, the names were "associated" with Scotland, but had to be people they'd…

  • Changes at Yeouido Park

    12 Nov 2009 | 4:26 am
    There are two meanings to the title of this post: first, I have assembled a little video made from snapshots at Yeouido Park throughout the course of the last year, organized season-by-season. I put a little Vivaldi Four Seasons behind it, Winter movement. Since it's winter (feels like, anyway!)Second, when I visited today, workers were busily redoing the walking track that runs the perimeter of the park:They are replacing the curbs with big, shiny hunks of polished granite, and laying in improvements to the storm drains.Some kind of construction is going on above the stage area at the north…

  • Seoul Lantern Festival

    11 Nov 2009 | 5:50 am
    So, it was cold and it was windy but that did not prevent about five trillion people from showing up at the Cheonggyecheon for the opening festivities of the Seoul Lantern Festival. I realized many of those people had come to see and hear the Hallyu headliners perform for free. K-Pop ain't my bag, so I wandered downstream to get a good look at the "lanterns", which were more like parade floats or statues, really. As you walk downstream, you pass through various zones, focusing on a particular theme.Perhaps my favorite was the animals of Korean nature and mythology. The Korean tiger, now…
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