Survive & Thrive in Korea
K-pop is one subject I have yet to touch upon because, frankly, I find it to be daunting. Before coming to Korea I didn’t even know K-pop existed and never gave the Korean music scene a single thought. Whereas subtitles make Korean cinema accessible there is no equivalent for songs, unless I’m just out of […]
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I love anime. It’s one of those things from my childhood that I never outgrew and will probably love forever. I don’t think there should be an age limit on enjoying animation. The Japanese understand that, not so much in America where reading comic books or watching cartoons automatically relegates you to either prepubescent teen […]
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I know today it’s a mortal sin to watch TV considering its labeled as a brain draining virus capable of sapping the strong moral fiber of today’s youth. And here I thought two party politics did all that. Anyway, I am a certified TV addict, well, excuse me while I clarify that by saying I […]
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When I usually travel I seldom if at all watch tv. Why sit in front of the magic box when there are sights you’ve never seen before outside? However, since I’ve been living in Korea and my apartment came furnished with a TV I find myself turning it on and perusing the Korean airwaves. Whats […]
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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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That’s right, forget the movies or music or watching TV, in South Korea the excitement and attention of leisure activities is focused largely on online gaming. Millions upon Millions of Koreans play games online. I’ve blogged before about PC Bang rooms, but you have to experience it to really understand. These places literally cover the […]
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