2015 is almost coming to an end. Here is a compilation of top Korean dramas for 2015 based on CPI. What is CPI (Content Power Index)? A content power index for a show is a figure calculated by the combined news subscriptions, searches, and social media buzz for shows […]
There are unspoken rules to dating, and it differs from culture to culture. Here are five unspoken dating rules in Korea that may surprise you. 1. What’s going dutch? Guys pay for most dates. A recent episode for Withhunt talked about the debate of the past 3 decades […]
Going to the Korean grocery store can be intimidating. With a wall full of condiments and pretty colours to choose from, how does one know what to buy? The truth is, 85% of Korean dishes can be made with simple salt, sugar and the following list of essential ingredients!
Remember how bitter-sweet Korean staple alcohol soju is? This year, a cheerful series of sweet, fruit-flavoured Soju stole the hearts and consciousness of young Koreans all across the nation. While it’s not available in Toronto yet, make sure to try them out when visiting Korea. 1. Sun Hari […]
Torontonians should be proud! We were the only one of the six cities - Toronto, Dallas, New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Istanbul - that successfully “krowdpopped” this Unite the Mic concert! Krowdpop is essentially a kickstarter for K-pop concerts; Concerts are on as long as ticketing goals can be […]
Where do all the Koreans in Toronto go to drink? Here, I’ve compiled five drinking places to make you feel at Seoul in Toronto. Don’t be surprised if all you hear, left and right, is Korean (and if the waiter talks to you in Korean – they do […]
Hot guys from all over the world talking about global “politics” (not really), love, and cultural differences in near-fluent Korean. What more can you ask for? Airs every Monday night at 11 p.m. I’m probably the last person to review a TV show, but with this show – The Abnormal […]
Hi, this is Tina. I previously wrote a blog post about 10 Korean Slang, and received lots of great comments. So, here I’m back again with more Korean slang words that they don’t teach you in the textbooks, but nevertheless, very useful in really understanding vernacular Korean! Here […]
*apologies for the typo in the graphics; should be 9:30 not 9:00 #workingwithoutcaffeine Korean soju market (esp. Seoul, which makes up 40%+ of the entire soju consumption) is pretty much monopolized by Choeum-chorum (translated as “Like First Time”) and Chamisul (translated vaguely as “Pure dew”) manufactured by Lotte and […]
I went to an “American” school since grade 1, so for the majority of my life, I read English books written mostly by North American writers. Age 14 was when I first got my hands on a Japanese novel translated in English - “Kafka On the Shore” by […]
My last post on what to expect from a Korean boyfriend got a lot more feedback than anticipated. Thank you everyone for showing your support - especially those who emailed me about various dating issues. I apologize for not getting back to all of you; I read/enjoyed all […]
Address 687 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M4Y [closest intersection: Yonge-bloor; closest subway: Yonge-bloor] Cuisine Korean(mildly fusion) Price Range Lunch: $10-$15 per person Dinner: $13-$25 per person Contact 647.748.9100 [email protected] First impression: Trendy, cozy, cute – reminded me a lot of the small restaurants I frequented near Hongik University (Similar to […]
[Review] Kpop Halloween Club Party @HardRockCafe, Downtown Toronto Nov. 1, Friday night, HardRock cafe hosted their 2nd annual Kpop Halloween Bash party. The roads were pretty empty when we were heading in (11 p.m.), but the cue of Korean-looking college crowd in front of the door assured us […]
10 Korean Slang that Will Immediately Make You Sound More Native There are words that never appear in your Korean textbooks that are nevertheless crucial in holistically understanding what your Korean friend/drama/tv-show is saying. Here are 10 slangs that are commonly used in vernacular Korean. Read my 2014 […]
What to Expect when Dating a Korean Guy It seems like Korean guys are in demand because many of my single girlfriends have been telling me how much they’d like to learn Korean just to date Korean boys. Well well. Quite understandable considering how men are portrayed in all these […]
5 Korean Dishes to Tame the Summer Heat 1) Cold Noodle 물냉면 Mool-naeng-myeon View this post on Instagram Made naengmyun with pre packaged broth that I froze in the freezer first. Added pickled cucumber, radish, and boiled egg. Perfect for this hot day ☀️💦 #onthetable […]
Stop Suicide through Marketing: Samsung Life’s “ Bridge of Life” Campaign couple walking on the “Bridge of Life”; the LED panel reads “Are you worried about something?” It’s common topic among Koreans that Korea’s suicidal rate ranks highest among all countries, specifically 1st among OECD nations. Falling off a […]
5 Award-winning Korean Marketing Campaigns of 2012 Recently, having to relearn all the SNS channels in China (Renren for facebook, Baidu for Google and 20 other channels), I am first-handedly experiencing the painful importance of localization when it comes to marketing. I remember reading a book written by […]
Hand Scribbled Guide to Top 5 Korean Drinking Games Basics: Playing games while drinking is an important and vital ingredient to your success in adapting to Korean culture. Usually, you need four or more people to play these games, and there is a Penalty Drink that is made before the […]
KPOP 2013 Battle of the Beasts: Similarities of Shinhwa & 2PM Shinhwa’s 11th album: The Classic May 16, two of the most popular boy-groups of our generation made a comeback: Shinhwa, Korea’s longest lasting idol group with member’s average age being 34.5, and 2PM, currently the hottest […]
