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A Month In
TweetBy now you will have gathered that I haven’t been blogging with the same level of ferocity as you may have been familiar with. I have given the blog a bit of a rest so that I can settle into life...
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Contest Winners – Elementary korean
TweetThank you all for participating. We had a good response and everyone seemed to have their heart poured out in their participation to the contest. All of them participated very well. And it was a...
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Eating Live Octopus in Korea
TweetKorea is a land of unique culinary…ideas.If you’re reading this from back home, you probably think of Korean food as being the K-Barbecue joint in town, or kimchi, rice, and soju.IN Korea there’s...
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Nuruk Namu (누룩 나무)
TweetName: Nuruk Namu (누룩 나무) Location: Insadong (By Anguk Station) Reviewed by: Mamas and Pappas on June 14th Thoughts: Immediately around the corner and down the tiny alleyway in front of...
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An Overview of Classical Chinese Poetry of Korean Independence Activists
TweetSummaryMany Koreans today believe that Classical Chinese (漢文, 한문) is foreign and “un-Korean.”To overcome this misconception, I have found it very helpful to point out that Korean independence...
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Scents of Seoul
Scents of Seoul TweetSpring just transforms the city and people alike.With the heavy coats off, the sun beginning to caress the skin with warmth, and the stark, bare trees beginning to sprout their...
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I’m still alive!
TweetHello everyone! Recently I have been getting a lot of mails about what happened and if I decided to stop blogging about Korea since I am currently in LA while Nara works at Disney on “Big Hero 6″...
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Pyongyang Racer – Having a Gas in Virtual North Korea
Pyongyang Racer – Having a Gas in Virtual North Korea TweetBy John Bocskay Fowle (left) and MillerThe North Korean tourist industry, such as it is, got some bad press this year when two American...
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Pyongyang Racer – Having a Gas in Virtual North Korea
TweetA much shorter version of this appeared here in March 2013, but I recently revisited this piece and gave it a complete makeover: longer, meatier, and whitens your teeth. Check it out, and thanks...
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How to say "used to" in Korean + Kickstarter Project
TweetThis week we've got a new "Learn Korean" video for you, in which I explain how to say "used to" in Korean.And remember to check out the free PDF version of this lesson, with extra information and...
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Jogyesa Temple – 조계사 (Jongno, Seoul)
TweetA View of the Main Hall at Jogyesa Temple in Jongno, Seoul.Hello Again Everyone!!Jogyesa Temple, in the heart of Seoul, was first established in 1938. When the temple was first established, a...
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Ideas and Tips on Gift-Giving in Korea
TweetIf you’re new to South Korea, you’ll notice the hundreds of specialty shops that dot the city streets that offer more goods and gifts you could ever hope to buy for yourself. A great way to take...
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The Lie
TweetThis is one of the most sincere things I have ever written about myself. I am at a point in my life where I feel comfortable about sharing it, and for my closest friends this will be the first...
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The Weekend Warrior’s Guide to… Tokyo
TweetTokyo: a neon wonderland of might skyscrapers, solemn Shinto shrines, and serene parks. The samurai, sumo, robots, videogames, capsule hotels, anime, sushi and everything a Japanophile could ever...
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Ichadon – 이차돈 (503-527)
TweetThe Martyr monk, Ichadon, of the Silla Kingdom.Hello Again Everyone!!This is the eleventh installment about prominent monks; and this week, I thought I would focus on the martyr, Ichadon, from the...
View ArticleCar crashes and insurance payments
TweetThis post comes a bit late after a short vacation. Thanks again to the Korea Herald and don't forget to read the disclaimer.Vehicle accidents and compensationThe prevalence of motor vehicles in...
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An Overview of Classical Chinese Poetry of Korean Independence Activists
TweetIntroductionWhenever I mention that one of my hobbies is to read Classical Chinese texts (漢文, 한문) to other Koreans, their first reaction is astonishment that a Gyopo would and could endeavor such...
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Relax, Korea is not ‘finlandizing’ for China
Relax, Korea is not ‘finlandizing’ for China TweetThis is the first of two part series (one, two) I wrote for the Lowy Institute last month. I have the feeling that the centenary of WWI this summer...
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WINNER of the Korean Language Book
TweetWith nearly 230 responses, it was tough trying to figure out who gave the best response to the question:How would your life improve if you learned to speak Korean?There was an interestingly wide...
View ArticleHomoerotic Music Video: 4L's Move
TweetThis new music video by Four Ladies (4L) is quite homoerotic. When looking at the lyrics, though, it appears that any lesbian action is mean for the male gaze (Don't be shy boy)... sigh. Tons of...
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