Ottawa is lucky to have had a bibimbap food truck (found on Bank, between Albert and Slater) this summer. It seemed to be quite popular with people queuing during lunch hour. Bibimbap is a fantastic meal: It’s healthy because it usually starts with rice and vegetables and the […]
Hey guys! Been a while, but I decided to share an interview that I recently did for my own personal blog, rhythm.connection, with Korean-American indie artist Lola Fair, who is better known to KPOP fans by her real name – Yumi Cha! She used to be a 1st […]
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Canada, Seoul Forum and Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada co-organized the 11th Canada-Korea Forum which took place in Ottawa from November 7 to November 9 under the theme of “Fifty Year and Counting: Building Korea-Canada Partnership in […]
On Tuesday November 12, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea presented its 10th ‘School Visit Program’ by welcoming Grade 10~12 students of A.Y. Jackson Secondary School who are currently enrolled in the OCDSB International Certificate Program to the Embassy for an Embassy Field Trip and introducing Korea-Canada […]
Il semble que la Corée et le Canada soient sur la même longueur d’onde ces jours-ci, alors que les deux pays sont en pleine négociation de libre-échange avec l’Union européenne. Le premier ministre du Canada Stephen Harper était à Bruxelles à la mi-octobre afin de discuter d’un accord […]
<Photo courtesy of CTV Calgary> In November, many Canadians pin on poppies. All public figures and people appearing on television wear them. The use of the poppy was inspired by the World War I poem “In Flanders Fields”. The text of the poem, “In Flanders Fields” as follows: […]
On Tuesday November 5, Embassy of the Republic of Korea presented its 9th ‘School Visit Program’ to Grade 6 students of Dunning-Foubert Elementary School introducing various aspects of Korean culture and society. Through the presentation, the Grade 6 students learned about Korean geography, Korean history from ancient to modern times, […]
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea hosted its 8th Embassy Speakers Series seminar on Wednesday, October 30th in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Korea-Canada diplomatic relations. Ambassador Marius Grinius, former Ambassador to the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Permanent Representative […]
On Saturday, October 26th 2013, Ambassador Cho Hee-yong and ROK Defence Attache, Colonel Jang Min Choi attended the KVA Annual Awards Dinner with more than 80 people including the Korean War veterans and their family members. On behalf of the people and the government of the Republic of […]
I recently got the free trial from the Canadian version of Netflix and I have to say that the only thing that pleasantly surprised me about it is the Korean movie selection. The other night I stumbled across The Man from Nowhere and it totally rocked my world […]
Well we didn’t get to go home for supper immediately after having our baby. However, about an hour after giving birth at the hospital, back in my private room, I was presented with an amazing meal, traditional miyeok-kuk – a seaweed soup or “birthday soup”, known for it’s […]
[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 […]
The skin care industry is notoriously recession-proof. According to Euromonitor International, this industry even grew during the global recession between 2007 and 2011, by an addition of $15 billion to reach a value of $96.5 billion in total. And I’m betting that the Korean women were among the […]
On Monday October 28, 2013, President of the Constitutional Court of Korea Park Han-Chul visited Ottawa and had a Wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial. President Park Han-Chul also met Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Beverley McLachlin to discuss ways to forge stronger ties […]
On Tuesday October 29, Embassy of the Republic of Korea presented its 8th ‘School Visit Program’ by welcoming Grade 12 French students of Glebe Collegiate Institute to the Embassy and introducing Korea-Canada relations as well as the role of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea. Counselor for […]
Bukchon Hanok Village is a great destination for visitors to Seoul who are interested in seeing a village full of traditional Korean houses called ‘hanok’ that date back to the Joseon Dynasty. But that’s not what I wanted to talk about here. When you get off the Anguk metro […]
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 […]
By now, you probably know of at least one singer or member of a group that made their debut through an audition program. Don’t know what this is? Allow me to explain! An audition program is a televised program featuring a survival singing audition with many contestants applying […]
Two jars: Kimchi and kimchi jam. Two guys: Tye Thomas and Bryan Lavers of Thomas Lavers Cannery and Deli in Kensington Market. They may not be Korean, but they have a fine appreciation for fermented foods, so naturally they discovered the finest of the ferments: Kimchi. If you […]
All the pregnant wayguks I knew went to Dr. Kim (not his real name) at Jeil Lady’s hospital in Haeundae, Busan. He was a very mild-mannered, soft-spoken slim man, who was always there, whether I showed up on a Sunday with back pain, or for my regular check-up, with […]
