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Another Queer Weekend
TweetWant to go out this weekend? How about the Bear Ball in Jongno at G2 Club on Saturday.Lots of info over at their facebook page.Bears not your thing? How about some parties over at Circuit?This is...
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Kim Eungjo – Eagerly Waiting for the End of the Summer Heat
TweetKim Eungjo (金應祖, 김응조, 1587-1667) was a Chosun literati bureaucrat. He was of the Pungsan Kim Clan (豊山金氏, 풍산김씨). His courtesy name (字, 자) was Hyojing (孝徵, 효징); and his pen names were Haksa (鶴沙, 학사)...
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Koreans love TP. TP in the classroom, restaurant, kitchen, etc....
TweetKoreans love TP. TP in the classroom, restaurant, kitchen, etc. Not even joking a little bit. It’s strange to me that it’s totally become second nature to look and ask for “tissue” when I would...
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Korean Judo Excellence Begins in School
Korean Judo Excellence Begins in School TweetJeon: Olympic and 3X World Champion For the judo lovers out there, you know about South Korea. Names like Jeon Ki-Young (전기영), Lee Won-Hee (이원희), Wang...
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Italian Students Speak
TweetAs a full time teacher of English as a Second Language I come across many ways in which to encourage learners to activate their acquired language. During this summer (2013) I was teaching teenaged...
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Korean Phrases Ep. 4: “골치가 아프다”
TweetLearn a new Korean phrase in this week's new Korean Phrases episode."골치가 아프다"-Billywww.GoBillyKorean.comwww.GoBillyKorean.com FOLLOW ME HERE: SUBSCRIBE BY EMAIL:
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Bye Korea ㅠㅠ
TweetTKQ is off on his next adventure. I'll be going to San Diego studying International Development and Korean studies. This blog won't be forgotten, but will probably not be updated as...
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This is a Korean tape dispenser. It is genius. See, when you...
TweetThis is a Korean tape dispenser. It is genius. See, when you turn the knob on the right, the gears spin, turning the tape and delivering it in pieces cut by the plastic spokes. Do you know how...
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Should Korean Language Students Study Hanja? What Do Native Korean Speakers...
Should Korean Language Students Study Hanja? What Do Native Korean Spe TweetI have been frequently asked by those that are learning Korean, “Should I learn Hanja?” Anyone who follows my blog knows my...
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歸源 (Kuiwon) on Twitter
TweetI have started a Twitter account to serve as another gateway to social media. Note that I write this blog as a hobby, and put a fair amount of time into it when I can. I would greatly appreciate...
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Smile Because It Happened
Smile Because It Happened Tweet MY SUITCASES ARE CLOSED!! IT'S A MIRACLE!!!! Oh god, I'm so relieved. Talk about stress. Now I'm just cleaning my apartment and watching Doctor Who to avoid confronting...
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Mak Ka Pa (막까파)
TweetName: Mak Ka Pa (막까파)Location: HongdaeReviewed by: Mama’s and Papa’s on: August 20th, 2013Thoughts: Located on the second floor just blocks away from Hongik University, this funky, retro styled...
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The Current Status of Peace on the Peninsula: An Interview with Jejun Joo
The Current Status of Peace on the Peninsula: An Interview with Jejun TweetInterviewed by Dae-Han SongJejun Joo is the Policy Chair of the Korea Alliance of Progressive Movements (KAPM) and the...
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A Guide to Understanding Korean (School) Culture for Guest English Teachers
A Guide to Understanding Korean (School) Culture for Guest English Tea TweetEditor’s Note from Jeff: This was written by a Korean elementary school teacher as an assignment for my Cross-Cultural...
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Dear Korea #095 - Seriously. Stop It
Tweet Hey readers! In case you don’t follow me on Facebook for one reason or another, I was away on vacation for the past couple of weeks. This is why the updates have been rather…lacking. Now that...
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Jangsan Mountain
Jangsan Mountain TweetJangsan is one of a handful of mountains that dominate the landscape of Busan. We’ve hiked it twice now, taking different sets of trails each time. If you’re an experienced...
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Gudok Stadium and Sports Complex, Dongdaesin.
TweetBy Emma O’FlynnThe Gudok Stadium is within short walking distance from the subway, and offers a pretty decent selection of sporting facilities. The sports complex has a swimming pool with public...
View ArticleDaeWoo Fittness PNU
TweetFinding a gym in Korea can either be really simple or the most challenging of adventures. I decided about a month into my contract that working out at home was not, well, working. I wanted to join...
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TweetBy Daniel BennerThis decent little gym was pretty close to wear I was living in Gaegeum. While not having a whole lot of amenities, it suffices well enough if you live in the neighborhood and...
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Medi Hyundae
TweetBy Hannah Aauger Near Haeundae station hides a very good “통증의학과,” meaning roughly “pain medicine.” This particular specialization focuses solely on muscle pain, combining medicine and science you...
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