Brian Dye, Author at Kiss My Kimchi

KMK:Ansung Folk Village

October 20, 2008October 24, 2023 Brian Dye619Leave a Comment

A couple of weekends ago my workmates and I met at 9:30 in the morning to begin our outing to the Ansung cultural village. The whole experience was to be an excercise in bonding with a little fun mixed in. The journey took about an hour. We rode along in good spirits despite having to […]

KMK: Tom N Toms

October 15, 2008July 28, 2023 Brian Dye6241 Comment

Tom N Toms is another of those ubiquitous coffee chains that pop up all over Seoul.

KMK: No Won

October 15, 2008July 30, 2023 Brian Dye590Leave a Comment

A month or so ago my friend Steve and I journeyed to the uppermost reaches of Seoul to visit our friend, Michael. Michael has the unfortunate, in my opinion, pleasure to dwell in one of Seoul’s satellite areas. He calls Nowon home and after being there I now know why it sounds so similar to […]

KMK: Socialism is Smurfilicious

September 25, 2008July 29, 2023 Brian Dye600Leave a Comment

The Korea Times has a great article about writer Marc Schimdt and his take on popular culture and discursive analysis. Using the 1980’s cartoon the Smurfs as one of his examples of how littler used world views, such as socialism, can be applied to today’s popular culture. It’s an interesting read so check it out […]

KMK: Aiins World

September 23, 2008January 19, 2011 Brian Dye3693 Comments

Where in the world can you visit 109 monuments from 25 different countries in a single day?

KMK: Batting Cages

September 19, 2008July 29, 2023 Brian Dye574Leave a Comment

A couple weekends ago a group us hit the batting cages. I’d never swung a bat before and trust me no one in the major leagues, minor leagues, or even the kiddie leagues will be in fear for their spot on the team. For 500won you get to take a good healthy six or so […]