Survive & Thrive in Korea
Ok, boys and girls, the week is up and I collected the best of the best from the entries to the KMK first ever Konglish contest! The competition was fierce but I picked out the top five for your consideration. You might have to click on the pics to englarge them to get the full […]
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So you’ve finally moved into your new pad in Korea. You throw your bags down, fall onto the bed, and prepare for a much needed nap to shake off the jet lag when you realize its much too cold! You find the thermostat on the wall, but who knows what those strange little symbols mean? […]
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Dol Janchi Korean First Birthday PartyIn Korea the first birthday of a child is a very significant event. It’s called “dol janchi” or in Hangeul: 돌잔치. In the not so recent past the mortality rate of infants was very low because of malnutrition and disease. So, as you can imagine, having a child make it […]
Continue ReadingEssential Korean: Taxi Tips So you’ve just gotten to Korea and you want to get from A to B without taking the public transportation system? Well, the subway rocks and the intricate bus system is even better but if you must take a taxi then you’re going to need the basics to help get you […]
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I don’t know who she is or even the name of the movie she’s in, but I love her. She’s a cinematic tour-de-force, a tragic Shakespearean heroine and the Korean Meryl Streep. I know that’s high praise but just look at that eyebrow and how much work it’s doing! Only Meryl can put so […]
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Boa is a Korean pop princess who conquered South Korea, took Japan by storm and now has her sights set firmly on the US market. Discovered by talent scouts, Boa, which stands for Beat of Angel, speaks Korean, Japanese, and English. She has sold over a million albums in Japan, making her one of two […]
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