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Refugees, snakes, and muay thai -- our last day in Bangkok was a doozy....
We returned to Vientiane for one more day, again passing through to take the overnight train back to Bangkok.We escaped the heat in the town market, which turned out to be a mall and also turned out to have stores selling DVDs of Korean pop star performances. Go hallyu!...
Vang Vieng surprised us. Other travelers were more blasé, declaring it prettier up North, but we thought Vang Vieng was the bees knees anyhow. And yes, we rode the inner tubes down the river....
From Luang Prabang we took a bus to Vang Vieng. It wound through the mountains passing many villages. I tried to take pictures of the locals from the moving vehicle, wondering about them, and wondering what they thought of us, too. ...
We took a boat along the Mekong to a cave housing many Buddha sculptures, waded along the edge of a waterfall, and visited a Hmong village. A Korean was part of the group, and he demonstrated his instant camera to some of the Hmong children....
We crossed paths with this cute Lao boy carrying some sort of pancakes ever so carefully.I greeted him sabai dii and he gave me a quick nod. Cute!...
Korean Language Notes
Do you always wear your seat belt?
좌석(안전) 벨트를 항상 매세요?...
Korean Phychologist Suggests Apolo Ohno "Abnormal" and "Immature"
The Dong Ilbo, which is one of Korea's big three newspapers, has posted an article entitled, "Ohno's Spiteful Actions, Result of Immaturity and Lack of Love?," in which a Korean phychologist suggests that Ohno's "spiteful actions is a result of immature and excessive self devotion and a lack of love."I...
Korean Media Distorts Apolo Ohno's Statements
Ever since Apolo Ohno won the silver medal in men's 1,500 short-track on February 13 at the 2010 Vacouver Winter Olympics, the Korean media has been conducting a vicious, unfair smear campaign against Ohno. The Korean media is not only describing Ohno in hateful, unfair language, but they are misquoting...
How do you say "Uh-oh" in Korean?
Picture from Sports Illustrated site....
How do you say "elk" in Korean?
My dictionary says elk is 말코손바닥사슴. A deer with a horse's nose and hoofs?UPDATE: 말코손바닥사슴 is the Korean word for "moose," not elk. The word is descriptive since 말코 means "horse nose" and 손바닥 means "palm," which most likely refers to the palm-shaped antlers of the moose. 사슴 means "deer."...
When do Korean children learn to swear and hate Japan?
I am not sure, but the kids using vulgar language to spew hate on Japan in the Gangneung (강릉) dialect in the video below are supposedly in the second grade at the Wansan Elementary School (왕산초등학교) in Gangneung.민경:오늘 여게 사람들이 이리 마니 모였으니 내가 가슴에 담아 도던 얘기를 한 마디...
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Obama Faces Daunting Challenges in Far East Tour
By MARK S. SMITH Associated Press Writer Facing a daunting array of Asian challenges, President Barack Obama left Thursday on his first major trip to the region, where a surging China and newly assertive Japan are chipping away at America's standing on diplomacy and trade....
South Korea Completes First Space Center
HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press Writer SEOUL, South Korea—South Korea has completed its first space center and plans to launch a satellite from the site in July, the Science Ministry said Thursday, about two months after rival North Korea claimed it shot a satellite into orbit....
Sweden helps South Korea Convert Food Waste Into Clean Fuel
KELLY OLSEN AP Business Writer SEOUL, South Korea—The South Korean city of Ulsan lets water generated from processing food waste run off into the ocean, which can generate methane gas harmful to the environment....
South Koreans Designing 'Online' Electric Vehicles
JEAN H. LEE Associated Press Writer SEOUL, South Korea—Urban visionaries in London and Seoul, two of the world's busiest capital cities, foresee buses gliding through their streets with speed, ease and efficiency — without emitting the exhaust fumes that scientists say are contributing to global warming....
South Korea to Lift Ban On Human Stem Cell Research
SEOUL, South Korea—South Korea will lift a three-year ban on human stem cell research, a presidential advisory committee announced Wednesday. The government outlawed research in 2006 following a scandal involving disgraced cloning expert Hwang Woo-suk, who claimed to have created stem cells from cloned human embryos. Hwang scandalized the international scientific...
South Korean Experts Claim to Have Cloned Glowing Dogs
HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press Writer SEOUL, South Korea—South Korean scientists say they have engineered four beagles that glow red using cloning techniques that could help develop cures for human diseases....
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Studying the Korean Language in Seoul Korea
Source : http://www.seoulcityblog.com/2010/03/08/differentiating-korean-language-study-programs/#more-676Differentiating Korean language study programsBy Shannon Heit. Posted in Korean culture, Study in Korea | No Comments » When studying Korean, there are a few options based on your learning style, available time for study, level of commitment, and goals for learning. The most common options are university...
Singaporeans studying learning the Korean language in Seoul, Korea
Many Singaporeans have studied in Korea, not just Seoul, and I will also do so having enrolled in Yonsei's Spring Regular Korean Language course. There are Singaporean students and undergrads who go to Korea on exchange programmes and they probably have their school administration handling all the details. For...
Korean Romanisation - Hangul or Hangeul ?
Nov-Dec 2009 > Society > Koreana Now, how do you pronounce Seoul?After introducing four official systems of Romanization since independence, Korea looks set to create a fifth in her on-going quest to ensure foreigners pronounce the Korean language correctlyPusan or Busan? Kimpo or Gimpo? Tokdo or Dokdo? Cheju or...
Korean Poetry : A Smaller Person 더 작은 사람
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Korean Poetry : The Wind's Private Life 바람의 사생활
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Jungle Onion's Diary
On the way back home, I came across these people who were preparing for a mini concert. They were people from Yamaha. They were going to play some music with Yamaha instruments.I was not really in a good mood, so I decided to listen to them for a change. They...
It's White Day here in Korea today. *************************************************White Day In Japan \from wikipedia\In Japan, Valentine's Day is observed by females who present chocolate gifts (either store-bought or handmade), usually to a male, as an expression of love, courtesy or social obligation. The handmade chocolate is usually preferred by the receiver, because it...
a gift bag from Moonsakura daihukuichigo (strawberry) cream daihukuperrier cansthere were some other things toosouvenirs from Japan, Osaka*Thank you*the bag was heavy and we put everything in the locker at Seohyun Station. Moon was inserting coins into a wrong locker... when I stopped him, he already inserted 10 coins... It was...
Moon came to Bundang and we went to Bennigans for brunch.Bennigans lunch set.. Tomato ade + Potato soupmy usual cajun chicken saladmonte cristo! bennigans all-time top menuwalked to Jeongja-dong Cafe Street...it was such a fine sunny day.Daskalides Chocolate CafeHot Chocolatechocolatestomorrow is white day and so many people bought chocolate herewe...
on the way to schoolstill beautiful, beyond description...lovely and peaceful parkwinter wonderland playgroundwent to Seongnam Art Center to listen to St. Matthew Passion!!It was just so beautiful. Heavenly harmony. however, i fell asleep in the middle of the concert...argh..too much work and lack of sleep....
It snowed a lot. It had been snowing since last night... and it turned the world into a great winter wonderland!so prettyit was such a beautiful scenaryI managed to go for a walk with some co-workers to the nearby park to enjoy the viewit was only like a ten-minute walk,...
ZenKimchi Korean Food Journal
Cute little video from Cool Hunting of a Korean great-grandmother making kimchi. I did get a little worried when packets of Equal were being dumped in there. If you appreciate ZenKimchi why not buy us a cup o' coffee? Like it? Share it!...
Favorite Blog Poll: Time’s Running Out
Just a friendly reminder that 10 Magazine’s run-off poll on your favorite K-blog will close on Monday, March 15th. Not suggesting you vote for any particular blog. Just a friendly reminder. If you appreciate ZenKimchi why not buy us a cup o' coffee? Like it? Share it!...
Seoul-Gyoenggi Playoffs: HaejangGuk vs. Budae Jjigae
Two dishes invented in Seoul that defined moments in the 20th century for Korea start this week of battles. HaejangGuk – This “hangover soup” was invented when Seoullites were under strict curfews from the pre-democracy days. HaejangGuk, a pork bone soup with dried cabbage and big Fred Flinstone chunks of...
Central Playoffs: Makguksu vs. Ojingeo Sundae
From Gangwon-do we start of with a dish from the mountains and one from the sea. Makguksu – Chilled buckwheat noodles with a rich beef broth, almost like a consomme. Garnished with radishes, Korean pear, cucumbers, crumbled dried seaweed a hard-boiled egg. Ojingeo Sundae – Squid stuffed like sausage and steamed....
Southern Playoffs: Jeonju Bibimbap vs. Samhap
The South kicks off with two dishes with passionate followers. Jeonju Bibimbap is the height of the mixed rice dish, combining delicate tastes into a complete whole. Samhap carries a smaller but highly devoted following. This is the famous fermented skate served with steamed pork belly, raw garlic, hot peppers and sweet...
Northern Playoffs: Mul Naengmyeon vs. Bibim Naengmyeon
We start our battle in the North with two iconic dishes from Pyongyang and Hamheung. These chilly noodle dishes started as humble winter fare and now bring refreshing relief to summer heat. Bibim Naengmyeon – Chilled buckwheat noodles mixed with pepper paste, cucumbers, radishes and other vegetables Mul...
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ROK Drop Weekly Linklets – March 14, 2010
The Koreas Update on the attacks on Korean students in Russia. The spat between Donguk University and Yale University in the US continues. Interesting posting about nationalistic myth making and the Gwangju Uprising. This Korean man married his pillow if you can believe it. It looks like Taco Bell is coming to Korea. This yoja can...
Picture of the Day: Faces of Deoksu Palace
Via Hermit Hideaways. You can view more pictures of the royal guards and the palace here as well....
Itaewon’s Homo Hill Profiled As Hangout for Gay US Soldiers In Korea
Via a reader tip comes this Stars & Stripes article about a part of Itaewon night life that is hardly a secret to anyone stationed at Yongsan: It’s a Saturday night, and cheers erupt from the all-male crowd as a slender South Korean man wearing a sparkling silver dress...
Korea to Deploy UN Response Unit
I think this may be more troops to help with the disaster response in Haiti: Defense Minister Kim Tae-young says the government will create a 1,000-strong unit of troops for overseas dispatch on July first. Kim on Friday told KTV that the nation needs such a unit in order to repond to...
ROK Drop Weekly Linklets – March 7, 2010
The Koreas “The Korean” of Ask A Korean fame currently has the animal rights loons all on his case. I didn’t realize that horse fighting was something they did on Cheju, I wonder what “The Korean’s” animal rights friends think of that? Was Robert Park sexually tortured while in North Korea? What North Korea...
Picture of the Day: Evil Yankees
Via the Marmot’s Hole who has a link to more North Korean propaganda pictures....
World news: North Korea | guardian.co.uk
UN calls for war crimes investigation in Burma
Special rapporteur on human rights details 'pattern of gross abuses' as junta unveils restrictive electoral lawsA senior UN official has called for Burma's military rulers to be investigated over allegations of crimes against humanity and war crimes perpetrated against Burmese civilians, in a move that will sharply increase pressure on...
Business as usual in Burma | Simon Tisdall
The Burmese junta's new electoral laws are designed to give the regime a veneer of democratic respectabilityA call by a senior UN official for Burma's military rulers to be investigated for "international crimes", including crimes against humanity and war crimes perpetrated against Burmese civilians, has ratcheted up pressure on the...
North Korean defector reveals Austrian connection
Book tells how former colonel went on shopping sprees in west to supply luxury cars and fine foodA North Korean colonel who spent two decades going on European shopping sprees for his country's rulers said the late dictator Kim Il-sung lived in luxury while many people struggled to survive in...
North Korean worker executed for passing on news
Information on price of rice given to defector in South KoreaA North Korean factory worker has been executed by firing squad for sneaking news out of the country on his illicit mobile phone, Seoul-based radio said today.The armaments factory worker was accused of divulging the price of rice and other...
Japan is ready for North Korea | Simon Tisdall
Japan is now prepared for anything Pyongyang might want to throw at it and is gaining new confidence in its foreign relationsAt Iruma military base in Saitama prefecture, north of Tokyo, Air Force Major Hiroshi Taniguchi is ready for anything. As commander of the 4th air defence missile unit, Taniguchi...
Why Japan is ready for anything Pyongyang might want to throw at it
As their new Patriot missile defence system is deployed, the Japanese are gaining a new confidence in relations with China, North Korea and RussiaAt Iruma military base in Saitama prefecture, north of Tokyo, air force major Hiroshi Taniguchi is ready for anything. As commander of the 4th air defence missile...
Rocking the R.o.K.
On Saturday, September 5th, I packed my last bag and said 아녕개세요 to the Land of the Morning Clam (originally a typo, but I found it amusing, so I left it in.)It was tough. Korea may not be the fanciest and showiest country on earth. Its attitude towards foreigners isn't...
My official counter reached 365 days today.......
Hong Kong Multimedia Extravaganza
Hong Kong. Cultural metropolis. Melting pot of Asia. Dumping ground of the seemingly paradoxical. Its capitalistic economy ranked the #1 freest economy 15 years running by the Index of Economic Freedom while China's failed to break the top 50. Chinese, yet so very not Chinese.Hong Kong at night Visiting Hong...
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
Sometimes, people refer to the light at the end of the tunnel. After a particularly difficult few months (thanks to the raging incompetance of one teacher who is no longer with us) I was hoping that summer vacation would be a nice downshift.For a week and a half, I got...
Observations of a More Serious Nature
Two weeks ago, I posted a tongue-in-cheek look at things in Korea that really grind my gears. Fun, light, and crispy. Like a bag of Jack Daniel's Flavored Sun Chips (they're good!) A recent event at a local high school has encouraged a few other observations, though, and these are...
Newcomer to the Required Reading List
Mary-Margaret, a sunshiney and bubbly compatriot of mine from the college days, will soon be teaching in Japan. She has started her own blog. Read it....
A food Journey in Korea- Ireland -
Virginia Festivalhttp://virginia.ie/Pumpkin piehttp://macs-foodkorea.blogspot.com/2008/10/pies.htmlI also like to use pumpkin for Thai curry .I advise you use a small pumpkin , Squash . The verities in the store Like Aladdins are really not that nice .http://www.allaboutpumpkins.com/varieties.html#babybearOR TRY CHEESECAKEhttp://blossomhollow.com/2009/10/24/pumpkin-cheesecake/...
Chapter 1- In photos and Giant Tuna
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Hop House and KimChi Restaurant
This is my new favourite place in Dublin . It has a great Korean beers and Soju. It has the best Kimchi I have had since leaving Korea . I ate the Kimchi chi gae (kimchi stew but with beef not quite as good as pork but still great all...
Fat man tell us about this most amazing contemporary Korean food.Check it outhttp://www.fatmanseoul.com/2009/09/16/w-gourmet-contemporary-korean/...
http://www.julieandjulia.com/for the trailerThis is a fun Movie . Must for a foodieJulia Child (August 15, 1912 – August 13, 2004) was an American chef, author and television personality. She introduced French cuisine and cooking techniques to the American mainstream through her many cookbooks and television programs, notably The French Chef...
check outhttp://www.organicsupermarket.ie/news/for all your organic needs National Organic Week 2009 - Events Listing http://www.bordbia.ie/aboutfood/organicfood/Pages/NationalOrganicWeek2009-EventsListing.aspxIs organic worth it?http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/pricewatch/2009/0914/1224254469124.htmlDespite the recession and a belief that they’re more expensive, sales of organic food are up 16 per cent on last year – and that’s on top of price-cutting and increased...
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Broken Records, Broken Minds, Broken Hearts
In response to yesterday's post, it seems like both of the stories that I mentioned have taken a bit of an extreme turn...The first (and certainly most visible) is that 김연아 (Yuna Kim) has captured the gold medal that Korea was sure she would win. And she did it...
Ohno! It really HAS happened again...
똥침!!!So Kim Yuna hasn't lost. She set a world record in the ladies' short program, and there seems to be no end in sight for 'Yuna Fever.' Today is her free skate (I think), and I totally expect it to be the biggest thing the peninsula has seen...
It's been a little while since my last update, as it always seems to be the case these days. I've been busier than ever with my work and afterwork classes and activities, so I'm not going to try to apologize. It's been a good busy.Quite a bit has...
Love Is Like a Pineapple, Sweet and Undefinable
I should be sleeping now. For the next two weeks I'm back on a morning work schedule, which means that I have to get up at 7am. Today I was exhausted and it's already more than an hour later than I hoped to get to bed, but after...
I took a short hike in the mountains on Saturday, and everything seemed to be coming out of a long sleep. I think the spring is coming, slowly. I sat on a rock by myself for about fifteen or twenty minutes, watching the sun set and visualizing the...
Enough With the Robots Already
Robots can't feel love, but apparently they can act in Korean-style melodramas....
Korean Drama
Title: 개인의 취향 / Kaeinui Chwihyang / Personal Taste Chinese Title : 个人取向 Also known as: Personal Preference Genre: Romance, comedy Episodes: 16 Broadcast network: MBC Broadcast period: 2010-March-31 to 2010-May-20 Air time: Wednesdays & Thursdays 21:55...
Title: 볼수록 애교만점 / Bolsurok Aegyomanjeom / More Charming by the Day Chinese Title : 越看越可愛 Also known as: Cuter by the Day Genre: Sitcom, family, comedy Episodes: To Be Announced Broadcast network: MBC Broadcast period: 2010-Mar-22 Air time: Monday to Friday 19:45...
Title: 오 마이 레이디 / Oh! My Lady Chinese Title : 哦!我的愛人 Genre: Romance, comedy Episodes: 20 Broadcast network: SBS Broadcast period: 2010-Mar-22 to 2010-May-25 Air time: Monday & Tuesday 20:55...
Title: 동이 / Dong Yi Chinese Title : 同伊 Also known as: Dawn Genre: Historical Episodes: 50 Broadcast network: MBC Broadcast period: 2010-Mar-22 to 2010-Sep-7 Air time: Monday & Tuesday 21:55...
Title: 이웃집 웬수 / Definitely Neighbors Chinese Title : 冤家鄰居 Genre: Family, romance Episodes: 60 Broadcast network: SBS Broadcast period: 2010-Mar-13 Air time: Saturday & Sunday 20:50...
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India, US set to boost high-technology trade
India and the US hope to significantly expand bilateral cooperation in critical areas like defence/strategic trade, civil nuclear cooperation, biotechnology, nano-technology and civil aviation after two-day talks on high technology starting here Monday....
Thailand protesters move on Army base to topple government
Tens of thousands of protesters launched a car convoy on the Thai government's peace-keeping command headquarters in Bangkok in an effort to force Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to dissolve parliament and call for new elections....
Impossible' Star Peter Graves Dies In L.a.
P eter Graves, star of the television series “Mission Impossible” and the “Airplane” films, has died. Mr. Graves' publicist, Sandy Brokaw, says the actor died Sunday short......
Brown Promises Big Changes To House Of Lords
B ritain's House of Lords, normally a sleepy and little-noticed chamber of privilege and wealth, has exploded into the heart of an undeclared but close-fought election with a proposal by Prime Ministe......
Fiji Braces As Major Tropical Cyclone Bears Down
SUVA, Fiji Cyclone Tomas battered island groups off Fiji's northern coast Monday, causing flooding and pounding seas, but as residents braced, officials said the storm likely would only sidesw......
Blackout Leaves Millions Of Chileans In Darkness
Car drive along a dark street during a blackout in Santiago, Sunday, March 14, 2010. More than half of the country was affected by the blackout. (AP Photo/Aliosha Marquez)...