D-day – South Korea vs Brazil on FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015
Korea Republic vs Brazil. Excited?
The 2nd KBS WORLD Korean Speaking Contest
Last year, the first KBS World Korean Speaking contest took place, welcoming participants from 44 countries who submitted a total of over 200 videos during the initial round of elimination. During that stage, participants had to showcase their Korean skills by filming themselves speaking in Korean around a particular topic (mine was “How I […]
Regardez-moi cette télévision!
Le géant koréen LG montrait récemment de quel bois il se chauffe avec une télévision unique en son genre: choisissez le mur de la maison qui vous plait pour la coller et lorsque vous avez terminé, suffit de la replier comme un tapis de yoga! Le plus? Elle […]
Korea Travel Bucket List: Time to Enjoy a Little Walk on the Sea
If you are thinking to go to Busan this summer, you had better visit Oryukdo Islands (오륙도) and Song-do Beach. These places have one thing in common, the skywalk. Walking on these skywalks in Busan will give you that sense of careening gaily over the waves. These places […]
The Attic Playlist – 2 June 2015, Issue 09: 모닝콜 (Wake-Up Call)
★ Click to view previous issues: Issue 01: 시작 (The Beginning), Issue 02: 별이 빛나는 밤 (Starry Night), Issue 03: 연인 (Lovers), Issue 04: 건배 (Cheers!), Issue 05: 시간 여행 (Time Travel), Issue 06: 위로 (Consolation), Issue 07: 주말 휴가 (Weekend Getaway), Issue 08: 저녁 공기 (Evening Air) […]
How to Become Fluent in Korean
Step-by-step guide to begin learning Korean from scratch, all the way to advanced fluency.
The Attic Playlist – 20 May 2015, Issue 08: 저녁 공기 (Evening Air)
★ Click to view previous issues: Issue 01: 시작 (The Beginning), Issue 02: 별이 빛나는 밤 (Starry Night), Issue 03: 연인 (Lovers), Issue 04: 건배 (Cheers!), Issue 05: 시간 여행 (Time Travel), Issue 06: 위로 (Consolation), Issue 07: 주말 휴가 (Weekend Getaway) To follow the series on Facebook, […]
my5 Korean Variety Shows
I’ve been watching variety programs for as long as I can remember. I’ve spent countless hours watching celebrities showing a different side of themselves just to be on air for even a brief moment. Now that I think about it, I probably should have spent those hours doing […]
Canada Women’s World Cup 2015, Here We Come!
So who here is excited about the 2015 Women’s World Cup in Canada? I know I am. I already got my ticket for the game and it is going to be one of the highlights of 2015. Hopefully we get to see all of you lovely fans supporting […]
Growing Presence: Korean Makeup Stores in Vancouver
I remember walking into Richmond Centre, completely unaware of how my life was about to change. (Too dramatic?) As I strolled past Starbucks, my ears picked up familiar riffs. Is that Kpop?! I did a turn and saw a storefront that I thought I would never see in […]
New Korean-Style Hotel Opened in Songdo International Business District
On May 7th in Songdo International Business District, Gyeongwonjae Ambassador Incheon, a Korean-style hotel (한옥호텔), opened being the biggest ever built in South Korea. Yoo Jung-Bok, the City of Incheon’s mayor, said in his greeting words that he is really excited to see this picturesque hotel being Incheon’s popular […]
The Attic Playlist – 5 May 2015, Issue 07: 주말 휴가 (Weekend Getaway)
★ Click to view previous issues: Issue 01: 시작 (The Beginning), Issue 02: 별이 빛나는 밤 (Starry Night), Issue 03: 연인 (Lovers), Issue 04: 건배 (Cheers!), Issue 05: 시간 여행 (Time Travel), Issue 06: 위로 (Consolation) To follow the series on Facebook, click here. ★ Hello, 안녕하세요, I’m […]
Claudia Kim Makes International Debut in Avengers: Age of Ultron
THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS Avengers: Age of Ultron is the second installment in the Avengers movie franchise. The second Avengers film Avengers: Age of Ultron has been released in theaters worldwide. The film, once again, stars Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), […]
April 28th, 2015, Marks the 470th Anniversary of Admiral Yi Sun-Shin’s Birthday (충무공 탄신일)
Tomorrow, April 28th is also known as the Admiral Yi Sum-Shin’s birthday (충무공 탄신일) and it is more special than any other ones as it marks the 470th anniversary. The Government of the Republic of Korea officially declared April 28th as one of the anniversary, to celebrate his […]
Toronto Springs into Korean Film with Two Upcoming Korean Film Festivals
After a long and cold winter in Toronto, spring has finally graced us with the sun and warmth many of us were waiting for, bringing with it as well opportunities to see some great Korean films in theatres around Toronto. Kicking things off on the weekend of May […]
The Attic Playlist – 21 April 2015, Issue 06: 위로 (Consolation)
★ Click to view previous issues: Issue 01: 시작(The Beginning), Issue 02: 별이 빛나는 밤(Starry Night), Issue 03: 연인(Lovers), Issue 04: 건배(Cheers!), Issue 05: 시간 여행(Time Travel) To follow the series on Facebook, click here. ★ Hello, 안녕하세요, I’m back with issue 06 of ‘The Attic Playlist’! My […]
Epik High’s Toronto Show Sells Out on First Day of Sales
Epik High, a prolific – and I do mean prolific – South Korean hip hop group, is doing a North American tour. They’re doing their first show in Toronto this summer on June 14 at the Danforth Music Hall, and the tickets went on sale just this morning. […]
my5 Korean Drinking Games
It’s time for another one of my5 lists. I crafted this compilation using anecdotal evidence so although it may not appeal to some, I am confident it will to most because these are what we have all heard of or/and played before. They are: my5 Korean Drinking Games. […]
The Attic Playlist – 7 April 2015, Special Issue 05: 시간 여행 특집 (Time Travel) (Korean Music from the ’90s, 2000s)
★ Click to view previous issues: Issue 01: 시작(The Beginning), Issue 02: 별이 빛나는 밤(Starry Night), Issue 03: 연인(Lovers), Issue 04: 건배(Cheers!) To follow the series on Facebook, click here. ★ Hello, 안녕하세요, I’m back with issue 05 of ‘The Attic Playlist’! My name is Jiwon, and ‘The […]
Things I Miss About Spending Spring in Korea
Hello, 안녕하세요, it’s Jiwon. Today’s post will be more personal and informal than my previous posts. It is mostly my sentimental reminiscence of spending spring in Korea, but I have also included bits of information about Korean culture that I hope you will find interesting and useful. I […]
