KMK: The Leeum
If you haven’t visited the TFPB yet you are missing out on one of Itaewon’s best kept secrets.
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Category: Arts
KMK: Russian Revolution
Ruslana! No, it’s not a James Bond vixen with bee stung lips, hypnotic eyes, and a body to kill for, but you’d be close. Ruslana is a Russian pop princess who I stumbled upon while surfing NPR. She’s in the news not because she’s flashing her punani like a certain American pop princess past her […]
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KMK: Did Oprah Diss Korea?
I just read on the Chosun that on a recent episode of the Oprah Winfrey show the talk show Maven dissed Korea, specifically, Korean women bigtime. The show in question concerned the lives and rising influence of women from around the world in their respective countries. Some of the countries on the table for discussion […]
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KMK: National Museum of Korea
A couple of weekends ago I went with a few friends to check out the National Museum of Korea. First of all the museum is located on line four at Ichon station practically smack dab around the corner from Itewon. Stepping on the Museum grounds, I couldn’t believe I was in one of the busiest […]
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KMK: Fishing Day
Forget April Fool’s Day because in Korea it’s all about the fish. My students would point and say something like it’s snowing or your shoes untied and if I looked they shouted Fishing and started making the hand motions of reeling in a big one. Another student explained that April 1st became fools day because […]
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KMK: Korean Movies With English
Finally! I found this out on the Chosunilbo website. There have been so many movies I have wanted to see, but really didn’t bother because there were no English subtitles. Well that’s all ending with CJ Entertainment introducing new Korean films with English Subtitles at the Yongsan theater complex! Now you can rush out and […]
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