Survive & Thrive in Korea
Chan woon Park has got to be one of my favorite directors. He’s the guy behind JSA, Old Boy, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, and my ultimate favorite Lady Vengeance. He also did a comedy called I’m a Cybor, but That’s Ok, which I never saw and have been meaning to download.Getting back on track, his […]
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So a week or so ago I went to Rainbow with my new friend Jonghan. To our surprise there was a cover charge at the door. Not worry though because the cost was for the live bands performing that night. Well, never one to turn down a new experience, I thought it would be cool […]
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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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