Reading List: The Works of Alexander Chee
TweetKorean American Alexander Chee is an out writer whose works have appeared in gay publications such as Out Magazine and the Advocate. He has written essays, novels, poetry, and a novel and his...
View ArticleEssay on Korea’s National Image – “What is Modern Korea?”
Essay on Korea’s National Image – “What is Modern Korea?” TweetIn October I entered an essay competition organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Korea. The competition sought to find...
View ArticleSiho’s First Birthday 돌잔치 100th-day celebration
TweetThis past fall (yes I am a little late with my posts^^) I was invited to attend a Korean 100th day celebration 돌 잔치 for my lovely friend Eura’s super cute son Siho!You may remember Eura from my...
View ArticleBehind the scenes - Crazy Korean Cooking bloopers
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View ArticleKorea's 4 Seasons
Korea's 4 Seasons Tweet In case you haven't heard about it; Korea has 4 distinct seasons, it's wonderful. Perhaps you can detect more than a hint of sarcasm? Well, this will be understood by my...
View ArticleWhat To Do If The Second Korean War Starts?
TweetThis is my brother-in-law, Namhoon, one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met. He just got married to a nurse named Hira, who two years ago spotted him in the local university hospital taking care of...
View ArticleThe Strange McDonald’s Photo
TweetA few years ago I saw a strange sight on my drive through the my new hometown of Ulsan. It was a brightly lit drive-through McDonald’s connected to a self-serve gas station. Both of which are...
View ArticleCooking with tea traditionally
Tweet Available on Amazon.com (which ships to Korea taking a month or so to get here) or from Seoul's What The Book which take about 10 days to arrive, Mistress Oriku : Stories from a Tokyo Teahouse...
View ArticleJob Hiring in Korea to go down by 34 percent in 2013
Job Hiring in Korea to go down by 34 percent in 2013 TweetKorea’s job market is expected to report sluggish growth next year due to the prolonged economic slowdown, market watchers said Monday....
View ArticleYi Saek – Dispelling the Stuffiness
TweetYi Saek (李穡, 이색, 1328-1396) was a Neo-Confucian scholar and Goryeo Dynasty bureaucrat. He was of the Hansan Yi Clan (韓山李氏, 한산이씨); his courtesy name (字, 자) was Yeongsuk (潁叔, 영숙); his pen name (號,...
View ArticleYukgaejang (Yookgaejang) Recipe - Spicy Beef and Vegetables Soup 육개장
Tweet Craving for a spicy and hearty soup? Yukgaejang will clear your system and it is full of nutritious ingredients that will help you regain strength. Click here for the recipe.Log into vote0
View ArticleNew episode is up: amazing soup paired with the Harlem shake
TweetDon't miss the new episode - amazing soup paired with the Harlem shake!Click here for the recipe.CrazyKoreanCooking.comFollow Crazy Korean Cooking JOIN FACEBOOK GROUPJOIN FACEBOOK...
View ArticleBucheogol Halmae - 부처골 할매 (Gyeongju)
TweetThe statue of the Bucheogol Halmae on Mt. Namsan in Gyeongju.Hello Again Everyone!!Up a trail that leads through a bamboo grove, and a secluded trail that goes for about three hundred metres,...
View ArticleTong-in Market Dosirak Cafe: The Ultimate Korean Lunch Box
Tong-in Market Dosirak Cafe: The Ultimate Korean Lunch Box TweetWhen I was in elementary school, I refused to anything that the school cafeteria spit out. I was an extremely picky eater and because...
View ArticleFirsts in Korea Part One: Gooaaaaallll!!!
TweetAnother long but enjoyable weekend, filled with several firsts, including my first Korean wedding (for the next post, when I am not exhausted and do this interesting experience justice) and my...
View ArticleOne Year Anniversary
TweetThe Kimchi Queen turns one year old today! I started this blog back in March of 2012; while it was originally focused on just going to gay bars and blabbing about cute Korean men, I believe it has...
View ArticleA day of snorkeling... Gili Islands
TweetI think we could have stayed on Gili Air for another 3 or 4 days, but alas, this will be our last full day here … But, it’s only because of the Nyepi Festival on the 12th. More on that in my next...
View ArticleKMK: My Seoul is Hangang Park
Tweet Moving to a foreign country can be daunting. Leaving your old life behind and stepping into the unknown is no small feat. Thankfully a new city brings new experiences. My Seoul is…? is a question...
View ArticleAlkibar
TweetI was just listening to some fine piano music written by my friend Joe Cough and it made me think of how I’d never gotten around to writing a review of one of my absolute favorite albums, one I’ve...
View ArticleSavoy- Seomyeon
Tweet Note: The Fresh Fries Factory has been REBORN in to Savoy!The previously known and loved ‘Fresh Fries Factory’ has been reborn as ‘Savoy’ and is bigger and betterthan ever.The best fish and chips...
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