Hello, dear readers, Kiss My Kimchi needs you! That’s right, I’m in need of a few good men and women who have been living knee deep in Korea or Asia and are now ready to share their experiences! It doesn’t matter if you’ve been here a week or a year or a decade. I started...
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Image by MC MasterChef via Flickr I’ve just read an article that left me shocked and saddened. Apparently a couple living in suburban Seoul have allowed their infant baby to die as a result of malnutrion. Now the baby didn’t die because they couldn’t afford food, no, it seems the infant died from neglect. This...
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A few months ago in Seoul Ian and I popped into a nearby tea house after a meal of shabu shabu. I thought we were just grabbing a quick cup of tea. Never did I realize that we’d be entering a tranquil zen garden of contemplation. That’s what it felt like entering O’Sulloc tea...
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My birthday lunch took place at Mint restaurant on Phoenix Island. Let me say that the atmosphere of mint is pitch perfect. The restaurant has an open airy feel with a sky high ceiling and a huge floor to ceiling windows that showcase the deep blue sea byond as well as the craggy seacoast....
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I enjoy live shows. Whether it’s theater, a concert, or comedy performance I’ll book a seat, settle down, and enjoy the show. Sadly, I haven’t been able to do that recently, but that changed when my employer secured tickets for the teachers to see the Korean show Nanta. If you’ve been in Korea for any...
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When I first heard about it I knew I just had to go to the Trick Art Museum. I’m a sucker for anything fantasy related. Whether it’s a novel, television show or a real live magician I’m there ready to be dazzled. I still remember David Copperfield making the Statue of Liberty disappear and walking...
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I’ve been hearing about Naked Grill in Itaewon for weeks from friends. I finally had the chance to go a few weeks ago with my friends Ian and Rebecah. I’m happy to say that all the good things I’ve heard rang true for the most part. The first thing I noticed about the Naked Grill...
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So, you may or may not have heard about this poll going on at 10 Magazine. It’s such a little thing, really, to click that link scroll through those names, find Kiss My Kimchi, and click that little circle. I mean, I bet you could do that in less that 3o seconds… If you do...
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Who doesn’t love teddy bears? You’d have to be some giant sized curmudgeon or ultra fascist wing-nut not to love the adorable fuzzy wuzzy wittle bears from childhood. Can’t you remember your best toy from those formative early years? Was it a Care Bear? Paddington Bear? Perhaps you had Winnie the Pooh or maybe...
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If you love cafes then living in Seoul means you’ve hit the sweet spot. This city has a stupefying number of cafes all devoted to bringing you their own little special something to keep you coming back. Some pour their energy into a perfect cup of coffee, others work their mojo on a magical...
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