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A. Hart in Seoul
The boys are back in town! Except not boys, girls. And not girls, just me. But that song is the official getting back to your hometown song and the theme music in my head, okay?!I'm awake at 5:45 AM-- which is like the opposite of jet lag because normally I would...
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Made it to the airport! And I already have a story for you ...Okay, so we know I have luggage issues but they have never been this great. I go to the counter and one of my bags was overweight ($50 fee) and the other one was so overweight it's...
I am leaving RIGHT NOW. Walking out the door. Goodbye 1727, it's been swell....
See Ya Soon My San Diego Sweethearts
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Let's start by saying I cannot believe it has been a year. And it wasn't. It was 354 days. I only counted to compare it to my blog posts- 286. Not too bad, right?What a wonderful and strange year it has been. I almost feel like this, this what I'm...
Life O' Dan
A short while ago I popped outside to pick up a couple of bottles of water from the shop on the corner. I took the necessary February precautions one would take in Warsaw by putting on my thick jacket, scarf,gloves, punctuated by a woolly hat. Even for me,...
Dear Reader,Are you out there? Have you wandered off down another corridor in the blogosphre? Shame, shame, shame! Anyway, I'm still kicking around, and am grateful and indebted to anyone with the patience and curiosity to tune in and see what I have been up to these...
Something happened last week that I had thought would totally never happen. Nevertheless it did. Keep in mind last week was only the second week of October. Also keep in mind that October is the fall. As it is fall, leaves turn color, people bundle up(a...
In Celebration of our 50th Post and 5000th visitor!
Well, I've been in the business of keeping a positive attitude, whilst saying nice things about people and places for just over a year now. I have also tried to make the most of my paltry photography skills to show some of what I have seen around the the globe...
One of my good pals in Warsaw, Mohamed, who is from Iran, told me that it is forbidden to make outdoor fires in Iran. It's ironic, since he and his other Iranian mates in Warsaw like nothing more than going to various parks in Warsaw and building gargantuan,roasting fires for...
So as most of you dear readers (all five of you,) probably know, last month I went home to the grand ole USA for a sojourn of a month to see family, friends, and partake in a collection of my favorite cultural revelries like; eating Mexican food and burgers, and...
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UNAMID: 2 missing Darfur peacekeepers found
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Two UN-AU peacekeepers found in Darfur after ambush
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Avalanche, crashes kill 7 in Germany
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UK & World News: Tributes to 'inspirational' soldier
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Pru s Thiam aims to charm top UK shareholders on AIA
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The Seoul Patch
After reading fellow blogger Joy's post about the new exhibit at SOMA (Seoul Olympic Museum of Art), I decided to override my initial reaction to the place on my first visit there, which was so unexceptional that it merited but one line in my post about the overall park experience....
I know I just posted my latest reading list, but I finished the next list today while heading out to Olympic Park for the afternoon. Here's what I read:Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris - Another humorous series of essays collected mainly from Esquire magazine and NPR's...
One week down, 19 to go!Thursday night was a "meeting" for new teachers hosted by the faculty soccer club. I am neither a new teacher nor a soccer club member, but I got invited anyway. Mister Popularity, me.First round was samgyupsal, grilled fatback pork--in the restaurant, mushrooms are...
1) Today was the first day of classes, and it went pretty well--the new crop seem responsive, and they enjoyed my intro lesson. Which admittedly is a killer, the one where I tell them I'm as smart as Einstein, as funny as Jim Carrey, as kind as Mother Teresa, etc....
Get Your Hat On, It's Time for School
Today being the second of March, many millions of Korean schoolchildren returned to school for a new year--and their teachers along with them. At my school, we only had a brief teachers meeting at 8:30, followed by a not quite as brief opening assembly at 11:00. It was...
Hola, Amigos! I know it's been a long time since I rapped at ya, but I've been doing my Jim Anchower impression! Call it the Lost Week, during which I meant to go to a quiet little beach in Thailand, but waited too late to buy tickets, so it became...
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The Grand Narrative
“Gender Advertisements” in the Korean Context: Part 1
( Source: SeoulBeats ) Be warned: Gender Advertisements, by the late sociologist Erving Goffman, is one of those books that changes your life forever. No, not life-changing like reading The Communist Manifesto in the 1970s inspired an Argentino ex-lecturer of mine to start shooting police officers. But you will never be able...
The Grand Narrative in The Washington Post
( Source: RaySoda ) While the background will be very familiar to regular readers, I was still intrigued when Washington Post reporter Blaine Harden emailed me about this last month: With pressures high, South Korean women put off marriage and childbirth SEOUL — In a full-page newspaper advertisement headlined “I Am...
Open Thread #7: Candy to my Ears
( Source ) Sorry, but it had to happen eventually: I’ve fallen in love with K-pop. Well, with 3 more remixes from Greek trance DJ Areia (아레아) to be precise. With apologies for dispensing with my normal analysis of the songs on this occasion, but I can’t remember the last time that...
Korean Sociological Image #33: Take the Wondergirls, Lolita Sexy Style!
( Source ) Well, that is literally what it says: 원더걸스를 가져라! 그녀들의 스타일! 그녀를의 매렬에 끌린다면…소녀의 감성과 성숙함이 공존하는 앙비귀때(Ambiguite) 섹시함을 입어라 Take the Wondergirls [with you]! Their style! If you are attracted to their charm…wear Ambiguity’s sexiness, which has both girls’ sense and maturity. But lest I give the wrong impression, it’s...
Beauties and the Beast? Understanding and Subverting the Male Gaze through Soju Advertisements
It’s not often that I laugh at soju advertisements. Flying in the face of decades-old traditions that they should feature demure and virginal-looking women though, this one with singer Baek Ji-young (백지영) for Yipsejoo (잎새주) literally had me in tears. Indeed, if it’s not a deliberate satire, then it at least prompted...
Ajosshis & Girls’ Generation: The Panic Interface of Korean Sexuality
…Gender matters in the ways that it shapes social interaction. Identities, of course, are products of and sustained through interactions with others. Social interaction thus is an important setting in which gender emerges and is enacted. As Ridgeway (p. 219) observes: “It is striking that people are nearly incapable of...
Erika's Korea Blog
I got an email yesterday asking for help from someone who had their laptop stolen. Since I would be lost without my MacBook I'm doing what I can to help. So for anyone living in Seoul if you know anything about this please leave a comment or contact...
Winter Camp! Superheroes!!! (and how I really feel about teaching)
I love teaching winter and summer camp. The classes are small, the students are well behaved and want to learn, I'm able teach fun material that the students and I enjoy, there are no pesky co-teachers watching over me and constantly interrupting, and I'm done by noon.This past week the...
Vice Guide to North Korea (and other hells)
Vice Magazine/ TV do a travel show in which their correspondents travel to some of the worst places in the world; places you would never want to go and place you can not go to. I came across the Vice Guide to North Korea a while ago and have...
Christmas & Winter in Korea, Plus My School Gets a Face Lift
ChristmasChristmas in Korea... Last Christmas eve, I taught a regular day of classes and spent the evening on the subway going to sign up for a Korean class. On Christmas day, I went out with other foreigners for a Christmas dinner, but that was it. It didn't...
Yes I have not updated my blog in a very long time, but there is a reason for that. I decided to take advantage of the cheap health care in Korea and get invisalign. I have been extremely happy with my treatment, but paying for it, in addition...
Ever since I posted about my trip to Dr. Fish people have been asking me how to get there. I will do my best to explain. If you know your way around Hongdae you should have no problem finding it; if not it may be a little tricky.Go...
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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?
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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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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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Korean Poetry : The Depth of a Landscape by Kim Sa-in 김사인의 풍경의 깊이
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Jungle Onion's Diary
*Saw Dad in my dream...He seemed very happy and healthy.I visited him in his community(?) and we had a good time there.Love you-*...
**Working for more than 12 hours for the last four days;;Lack of sleepVery highly motivatedLots of things to doLots of plansI'd love to do so many things with my students and my homeroom kids**Finally got the info about the boy in Indonesia whom I sponsor through Compassion every monthI was reading the card and...
*The beginning of a new semesterIt's always hectic at this time of year at schoolI know it, but I always strugglewhat to do, what to say, what to teachSo many goals I want to accomplishEverything is possible in Himwho gives me strengh*Stayed at work for more than 12 hours for...
Stayed in bed until like 11 AM... was not feeling well from yesterday...Went shopping for a change. On the way to ELLE innerware to get ****, I found these and just bought them right away.Cledor green tea ice creamI don't take other pain relievers but only these. (I don't trust Geworin...
Sakura Daihuku; gift from moon:)kira-kira and cute*tastes like spring*...
Moon arrived at Yatap earlier that the schedule so I met him at Seohyun.Paris Croissant at Seohyun!Orange French Toast & Berry Yoghurt!!! SO DELICIOUS! I loved it! What else I liked was that they can let you choose milk if you don't like coffee. Not too expensive. 15,000won for two including...
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
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....
North Korean Defector Writes Book About Kim Family’s European Shopping Trips
This looks like it may be interesting read though the information provided by the defector is a bit dated: A North Korean colonel who spent two decades going on European shopping sprees for his country’s rulers said Thursday the late dictator Kim Il Sung lived in luxury while many people struggled...
My wife saw her do a sign of the cross and she asked me if Yu-Na was Catholic. In late 2008 I researched her for a online fiction story I was writing and didn’t discover anything about Kim’s religious views. Today I found this- Source of the images: Pyeonghwa (Peace) Newspaper Kim Yu-Na...
Stop These Military Women From Staring At Me!
Via a reader tip comes this hilarious letter to the editor in the Stars & Stripes in response to the the DFAC meat market letter: I hear where the writer of “DFAC meat market?” (letter, Feb. 19) is coming from. The ogling happens far too much. I myself am an...
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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...
North Korea life expectancy falls, census reveals
First survey for 15 years in North Korea shows population increase to 24m but a rise in infant mortalityLife expectancy in North Korea has fallen, with increases in infant and maternal mortality, according to a census offering a rare glimpse into conditions in the country.The survey, which is the first...
North Korea celebrates Kim Jong-iI's birthday
High-ranking North Korean officials hold an official meeting to celebrate leader Kim Jong Il's 68th birthday, hailing him as a peerlessly brilliant commander...