Survive & Thrive in Korea
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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Thanks to the site Mongdori I found out about the latest drink from the folks at Fanta. I was completely dubious at first, I mean who wants to drink sludge? However, despite the sludge like consistency that makes you think you’re drinking slimer from Ghost Busters, I’d have to say the new Fanta is not […]
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It’s been quite some time since my post on the Korean pop music scene. So, I thought I was long overdue for a follow up. Last time I blogged about DBSK, Rain, Super Junior and the Wonder Girls. This time around I have a whole new slate of K-pop mommas and poppas to dissect and […]
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