Clik here to view.
English Camp in Korea IS Vacation (so I’m told)
TweetIt’s that time of the semester.English camp time.The 2 weeks following the end of both the spring and fall semesters is English Camp. It’s also when all the teachers in the school begin their...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Daeyulsa Temple – 대율사 (Gunwi, Gyeongsangbuk-do)
TweetThe shrine that houses the ancient Buddha statue at Daeyulsa Temple in Gunwi, Gyeongsangbuk-do.Hello Again Everyone!!Daeyulsa Temple is a little known temple that is small in size and is reached...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Uber Seoul: Get a Free Luxury Taxi Ride
TweetWhat is Uber?The Uber ExperienceUberX vs. Uber BlackHow Much Is an Uber Seoul Ride?How Many People Can Ride in a Car?How Do I Choose the Car I Want?My Free RideHow to Get StartedUber Seoul Korean...
View ArticleThe S2 train from Beijing to Badaling
TweetI see tours all over Beijing advertising organized tours to the Great Wall, starting at 180RMB (or $30 USD). This is affordable and somewhat convenient. They often even feed you free lunch. What...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Podcasts: Anonymous Said
TweetAnonymous Said is a podcast about Kpop, entertainment, and life in Korea. Each podcast has an anonymous guest where they talk about events in Korea and the behind the scenes life of Kpop stars. By...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Samgyeopsal - 7 variations, pairing with soju, dipping sauces
Tweet We will show you 7 different varieties of samgyeopsal, dipping sauces, and how to pair with soju! Happy new year! See additional samgyeopsal recipe here. CrazyKoreanCooking.comFollow Crazy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What Happened to Nampodong?
TweetWhen I first arrived I was in the company of some extremely talented photographers. They gave me a start into a world that would drain my wallet and fill my heart with joy, almost simultaneously....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Now and Then: Haeinsa Temple
TweetInside the famed Janggyeong-panjeon at Haeinsa Temple from 1902.Hello Again Everyone!!Haeinsa Temple was first founded in 802 A.D. The name of the temple, in English, means “Temple of the Ocean...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Queer Links from the Week: Korea struggles to enact hate speech laws, still...
TweetSe-woong Koo at Korea Expose writes how LGBT rights are under Protestant siege in South Korea, and the Korea Herald published a piece on how Korea struggles to enact hate speech laws including, of...
View ArticleWhy do Korean ahjumas or ahjummas have curly hair?
TweetSo I asked kimchi boy: why do 99.9% of ahjummas (aka korean ladies who are .. older) in Korea perm their hair? It was as if all ladies went to the same hair salon to get the same exact hairstyle....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Christmas 2014 in Korea
TweetHave been keeping up with the news and updates for the missing Air Asia flight. I am usually very upset by news of plane accidents because the thought of having to die alone or die drowning scares...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Have a Queer New Year at the Meet Market
TweetLooks like the only queer New Year's Party being advertised is the Meet Market's Party. With an entrance of only 10,000 won (and right next to Hongdae park where I can enjoy a bottle of outdoor...
View ArticleClik here to view.
8 Korean Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making
8 Korean Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making TweetRaise your hand if you’ve ever had this situation happen to you.You hit the Korean study books hard, head out to practice your newfound knowledge,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Viewing 2015 Through the Lens of 2014
TweetIt’s about noon at the Dunphy house on the east coast of the USA, in sunny but chilly Middletown, New Jersey. Dad just put a small sausage pizza in his NuWave countertop oven and I am writing a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Negativity, Sensitivity, And Defending Your Country
TweetI read an article recently discussing Korean sensitivity and explaining why Koreans are ‘hyper sensitive to criticisms from non-Koreans’. Before I even started reading, I felt that the answer was...
View ArticleHow much does a polar bear weigh? Enough to break the ice. Hi, my name is Lee.
TweetTime. Energy. Access to a computer.When these three entities are in temporal alignment, a celestial event referred to as a Blog Posting can occur. Such events happened with greater frequency in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Registration for January 10th Meeting OPEN!!
Tweet It’s been a long while since we have had a regular meeting, and our taste buds are just itching to get back in the game! The new year is getting started and we are excited for another year...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Learn Korean in 90 Days — No Natural Gift for Language Learning Required!
TweetKorean Study Schedule – Hours 1-4Memorizing the CharactersKorean Study Schedule – Next 90 DaysMake Use of Helper VerbsHow to Choose Vocabulary and Phrases to Study I’ve always dreamed of learning...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Last Soju Factory
Tweetby Fred ColtonJournal Entry: 12/31/2015What we know now is that Patient Zero likely came from Seoul. Probably a chaebol salaryman, the experts say, who reported to work with a severe flu. Of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2014: A Year in Review
Tweet2014 was a great year for The Kimchi Queen. Although I was out of country for half of the year, I still was able to write often enough, and almost (almost!) reached two million views. So, what...
View Article