In case you haven’t heard, Kim Jong Il has passed away. (And if you’re just reading about this now on this blog, I welcome you whilst you climb out from under that rock from which you’ve been living!) I had a brief conversation with my father about the late North Korean dictator’s death. He tells […]
Dear Hulu, Thanks for even having a Korean Dramas section. I really appreciate it. And thank you for spotlighting the Korean Dramas genre on your front page today: But wait. Something isn’t quite right. Can it be that the first “Korean” drama you featured is The Legend of Bruce Lee? Just to make sure, I […]
Admit it. We’ve all been there. Doing a #2 in a public/semi-public restroom, only to realize that — oh crap (literally) — there’s no toilet paper! What do you do? This is precisely the reason I try my best to have a pack of tissues in my bag at all times. But on the few […]
I’m disappointed that Korea and its ubiquitous drink, soju, have been ignored. Didn’t ya know that we are Asia’s biggest boozers? 😉 Via Laughing Squid. You may also like: 3 Things I Found on the Internet Today Southwest Airlines Landing Gear Failure Prompts Fake American Pilot Names Childhood Disappointment 90s Flashback [“Answer Me 1997”]
I am loving this video about how a Korean grocery store chain successfully brought its store to customers during their commute. How is it different from having just an online store? Seeing the items in front of you, in life-size, full-color photos that are brightly and attractively displayed not only reminds us of items we […]
It is no secret that my father loves his two daughters and openly tells people over and over again how having two girls has taught him to be more sensitive, more responsible, and a better man in general. And as it was with Claire, it was he who was the happiest to hear the news […]
A few days ago, CNN Asia posted a video and an accompanying article titled “Plastic surgery boom as Asians seek ‘western’ look” which tells the story of Lee Min Kyong, who opted to have Asian blepharoplasty — otherwise known as double eyelid surgery — at the age of 12 in order to “westernize her eyes.” […]
I myself have not been to Korea in a while, but I have plenty of friends and family members who visit regularly, and can confirm the fact that Korean girls hardly ever participate in sports, and would rather go on extreme diets than exercise to lose weight. In fact, aside from low-intensity workouts and stretches, […]
Lately my mother has been obsessed with my appearance. She is a firm believer that having a baby ages a woman like no other, and constantly harangues me to continue to have a beauty routine despite my being a SAHM with practically no social life. A couple of weeks ago she gifted me a lotion […]
Happy St. Pattie’s Day! It’s been a while since I downed any green beer or got pinched for not wearing green on this holiday. Thinking back to my younger, partying days makes me a bit nostalgic (didn’t you know that Koreans are the “Irish of the Orient”? ;-)), but considering my current level of fatigue […]
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