KMK: National Foundation Day
National Foundation Day is October 3rd in Korea. It’s the day when Tangun founded the country in the year 2333 BC. Read up on the Legend of Tangun and celebrate Foundation Day with a smile.
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Author: Brian Dye
I’m a blogger, writer, and teacher. I’ve been working in South Korea’s ESL field for the last three years. My one year contract has unexpectedly turned into a journey that I’m still on and loving.
KMK: Ghana Chocolate
In Korea, forget about Snickers and Kit Katts, yes they’re on the shelves, but when your craving some chocolate deliciousness you go for a Ghana Chocolate. Ghana chocolate bars are produced by the omnipotent conglomerate Lotte! A Japanese company that took its name from the heroine Charlotte in the Sorrows of Young Werther by German […]
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KMK: Cambodia – Preah Khan
Bet you thought my chronicle of Cambodia was over? Wrong! There is still much more to come and lets kick things off with Preah Khan. This temple situated near Angkor Thom. The name in modern times translates as “holy sword”. Nature has run rampant over this temple and careful efforts of the World Monuments Fund […]
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KMK: Seoul Animation Center
My friends and I ventured to the Seoul Cartoon Museum and Animation Center a few weeks ago. You can reach the Animation Center by taking Line 4 to Myeong-dong station and leave by exit 1. From there follow the signs up the curving hill and you will see the building shortly. We came a week […]
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KMK: Hwaseong Fortress
Yes, I’ve arrived back from Beijing and I have stories and photos to share, but before I begin those massive postings I thought I would share a recent trip to Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon. To get there involves mass transit, like the Seoul Subway system, or the option we took The Bus! First step on […]
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KMK: Chuseok
Chuseok is one of the biggest National Holidays for Korea. In 2007 it’s on September 25th according to the lunar calendar. The day is also known as the great day in autumn and is equivalent to the American Thanksgiving Holiday. People return to their hometowns and give thanks and blessings to their families and ancestors […]
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