A geek’s all-inclusive observations on Korea <-The cover of ‘A Geek in Korea – Discovering Asia’s New Kingdom of Cool’ (image courtesy of Tuttle Publishing) Daniel Tudor, the author of “Korea: The Impossible Country,” has come back to the world of publishing with a new book entitled “A Geek in Korea — Discovering…
Prince Hodong and Princess Nakrang: A tragic love in a time of war Prince Hodong was the handsome and intelligent first son of King Daemusin from the Goguryeo Kingdom (37 BCE–668 CE), one of the ancient Three Kingdoms of Korea located in the northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula. The 20-year…
‘My Love From the Star’ arrives on US shores A popular Korean soap opera, ‘My Love From the Star,’ has gone global as a U.S. version of the show is being prepared for the air. Sony Pictures Television recently received a test order from ABC television, and it is rumored that Sarah Fain…
Non-Koreans take center stage on entertainment TV shows A group of young non-Korean men from 11 countries have shown up on a Korean TV show. They debate a wide range of current affairs, such as the younger generation immersing itself in only creating new entries on the resume, the fact that people care…
‘Korean cuisine can delight palates across the globe’ “I thought about how I could contribute to society, more so than simply thinking about how to make money. After long consideration, I realized that I could create high-quality basic ingredients and raise the quality of the food that people eat. That is, I could…
Autumn nights at Jarasum Int’l Jazz Festival Visitors to the 11th Jarasum International Jazz Festival will be able to enjoy performances by some of the world’s best jazz, Latin and rock ‘n’ roll musicians. The festival this year will run from October 3 to 5 and features 51 groups or solo artists from…
K-pop festival to enliven autumn nights Incheon’s upcoming K Festival, featuring a wide range of pop stars from Korea and abroad, is just around the corner. Some 21 solo performers and groups, including B.A.P, Jewelry, Block B, Day Break, Beast, 4Minute, G.NA, 10CM, Jung Joonil and the Sultan of The Disco will appear…
Medical services for overseas residents For non-Korean residents who have adapted to life in Korea, visiting the hospital for medical treatment is not always as easy as can be. It could be harder if they cannot see the doctor because of their work schedule, or their unregistered status. For these members of the…
Gov’t policies created ‘Korean Wave': HK media “My Love From the Star” is a wildly successful soap opera produced by SBS which ended its first season in February 2014. Especially in the mainland Chinese market, the TV show has had a great impact on a wide variety of commercial markets, including fashion items…
12 Jeju sites designated as Global Geoparks Twelve geological sites, including Hallasan Mountain, the Manjanggul Lava Tubes and the Seongsan Sunrise Peak, have received “Global Geopark” designation from UNESCO. The UNESCO-affiliated Global Geoparks Network (GGN) re-designated nine sites on the island and added three more to the list during its sixth conference at…
