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Learn Hangul: Consonants (Part 3) with audio file
TweetUploaded part 3 of the "Learn Hangul" series on consonants.There's also an audio file for this lesson on the Audio files page.You can find both the PDF and the audio file through the menu at the...
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The Man on the Bus Sits
TweetThe Man on the Bus SitsHis head in his hands Quiet, he does not say a word As No. 15 performs a California Stop Why doesn’t it just run the red light like everyone else in Korea? Suddenly, he...
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Busan’s best race: Adidas miRun over Gwangan Bridge
TweetOne of my favorite days of the year in Busan is when they shut down the Gwangan Bridge or Gwangandaegyo for the annual road race in April. The suspension bridge, which was recently renamed to the...
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Rooftopping in Ulsan
TweetThanks to Peter DeMarco, I realized that I have missed a few buildings on my previous list and that I should update my rooftopping list for Ulsan. Now before I get into that let me first talk a...
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Seoul Subway at Rush Hour
TweetTaken at Seoul Station (서울 역) Meg's Got SeoulThe Korean misadventures of a rehabilitated news writer.Meganpeet.blogspot.comFollow by Email Log into vote0
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Cheonan, South Korea traffic information
TweetThis is a Cheonan website for traffic information (e.g. bus). Also, if you have a smartphone, download the app, 천안버스.I got this information from my friend, Arnau.About the girlHi, I'm Stacy. I am...
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Reading List: The Gay Rights Movement in Democratizing Korea
TweetIn 2008, Youngshik Bong's "The Gay Rights Movement in Democratizing Korea" was published in volume 32 of Korean Studies. Unfortunately, I have not been able to get my hands on the document. It is...
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Vagina Monologues 4th Year in Busan
Tweet Photo by: Lizane Louw PhotographyPhoto by: Lizane Louw PhotographyWe are proud to bring you Busan’s 4th production of The Vagina Monologues. All the proceeds from the monologues and connected...
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Even If It’s Just to Say I Wrote Today
TweetI have made a pledge To write on every day Damn your Haiku rules I’m adding another line.JPDdoesROK is a former news editor/writer in New Jersey, USA, now serving a one-year hagwon tour-of-duty in...
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It often seems like cars in Korea come in only three colors:...
TweetIt often seems like cars in Korea come in only three colors: white, silver, or black. Case in point, check out this parking lot. There are exceptions, yes, but I rarely see any other colored...
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Shirts for Gay Pride
TweetGay pride is right around the corner. Not sure what to wear? Artist Heezy Yang is selling t-shirts. Great for an ally (though I guess gays can sport these shirts as well).sourceCheck out Sexy...
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NK Recap: “North Korea is the Boy Who Cried Wolf – There will be No War”
TweetThe North Korea flap seems to be calming down, so here I reprint my original essay for theDiplomat a few weeks ago on the crisis. I’d like to thank Diplomat Editor Harry Kazianas for inviting my...
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Seoul Mate
Tweet A sweet little surprise today! I was selected to be one of the Global Seoul Mates with a medal for my blog :) I am so looking forward to getting to meet new people and exploring the city even...
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Rush Ticket
Tweet Have you ever heard about "Rush ticket"?Rush ticket enables you to watch the performance of the very day at reduced rates. There are many unique shows in Korea about martial arts, B-boying,...
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Single and Awkward in South Korea Seeks Same
TweetA couple weeks ago, I wrote a poem about whether it was possible or not to keep finding love in a situation like teaching for a year in South Korea, only to need to either shit or get off the pot...
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5½ Tweaks to Daily Life in Korea I Highly Recommend
Tweet Here's a little light-hearted (but true!) ranting for the weekend. Over the past year and a half I've learned to navigate some of the...nuances of everyday life in a major South Korean city....
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A Whole New World... of Allergies
Tweet Guys. I'm dying. Ok, not really. My body is just throwing a temper tantrum. Holy allergies, Batman. I was kind of a sickly child. I was the kid who always had to carry her inhaler around in case...
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Korean Make Up Trash, Treat or Stash: Tony Moly Kiss Kiss
TweetTrash, Treat or Stash. The products I've discovered are better off in the bin, the ones you should treat yourself to every now and again, and the ones that are so good that you should definitely...
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Show! Music Core.
Tweetseizethenamjas:SHINee, Psy, 4minute, Teen Top, Davinci, Infinite, K.Will, 이하이, Girls day, Juniel, History, Geeks, ElectroBoys.I’ll just leave this right here…I’m going to dance to all this K-pop...
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Spring Cleaning
TweetGrowing up, "Spring Cleaning" was always a HUGE ordeal. It usually involved brooms, vacuums, garbage bags and tears. But I must say, after all was said and done, I was secretly (deep deep down...
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