When I think back to my time living in Korea, I miss many things, but often it’s the little things that are unique to Korea, that I remember most fondly. I find that the memory of a place can last forever in the small details – sounds and […]
The fifth round of auditions for SBS’s K-Pop Star 4 are officially underway. As this round is called the Battle Audition, contestants face off in a 1 to 1 to 1 battle representing the company they were casted. Every season of the K-Pop Star produced many brilliant talents […]
Incheon International Airport is rated the best airport worldwide for 10 years in a row (2005-Present) by the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) survey. Incheon Airport has won the highest score in 2 categories: Best airport in Asia-Pacific region, Best airport with the size of 25-40 million; claiming the […]
Aftermath of Asian Cup 2015 for our infamous South Korean players in German Bundesliga
February 14th, the special time of the year, where we get caught up with the custom of sending chocolates, cards, flowers and other gifts to our loved ones. However, it is also a historic day, which we all should be aware of. February 14th, 1910 was when Patriot […]
Le 14 février est un temps spécial de l’année, dans lequel nous sommes pris dans un tourbillon à envoyer des chocolats, des cartes, des fleurs et d’autres cadeaux aux gens qu’on aime. Cette date est aussi une journée historique dont nous devrions être conscients. En effet, le 14 […]
Hello, 안녕하세요, this is Jiwon. Today I am going to introduce to you a Korean dish called 돌솥비빔밥/Dolsot-Bibimbap with stories of my two non-Korean friends, Julie and Mayte, about their first experience trying 돌솥비빔밥/Dolsot-Bibimbap. I enjoy introducing Korean culture to my friends, and I have come to learn […]
It’s Friday night (or in Korean, Bool-Geum (불금), literal translation; Fire Friday). You could either sit at home and watch a movie or you could go out with your friends. While these two activities are actually two of my favourite pastimes, there is one particular thing that I […]
2015 has seen some incredible talent debut thus far from some of the biggest agencies in Korea, as well as long-awaited comebacks from top artists. However, there is a trend emerging this year – the rise of some major label contenders that house equally talented, if not more […]
With the spike of all Hallyu content all over the world, with Gangnam Style to My Love From The Star, one must wonder, when will all of it’s popularity end? I personally believe that it will grow for a couple more years because for all things, there is […]
It’s spicy, it’s salty, it’s addictive – and apparently it boosts testosterone. Korean ramyun, the manly soup, slurped up by millions around the world in its dried instant noodle form, found in supermarkets around the globe, sold complete with a packet of seasoning and dehydrated vegetables in a disposable […]
Hello, 안녕하세요, my name is Jiwon. This is my very first post on the ‘Korea-Canada Blog’. Before I explain what ‘The Attic Playlist’ is all about, I would like to explain why I started this project. K-Pop, short for Korean Pop or Korean Popular Music, is popular because […]
With great focus and perseverance by the “Taeguk Warriors”, the Republic of Korea wins all games in the competition and competed in the finals of the Asian Cup 2015 in Australia on January 31st, 2015. The South Koreans in the support of the Red Devils (South Korean Fans) showed […]
“한 겨레의 문화 창조의 활동은, 그 말로써 들어가며, 그 말로써 하여 가며, 그 말로써 남기나니: 이제 조선말은 줄잡아도 반만년 동안 역사의 흐름에서 조선 사람의 창조적 활동의 말미암던 길이요, 연장이요, 또, 그 성가의 축적의 끼침이다. 그러므로, 조선말의 말본을 닦아서 그 이치를 밝히며, 그 법칙을 드러내며, 그 온전한 체계를 세우는 […]
Craving for some fried chicken? How about some KFC? No, not the one from Kentucky. Im talking about Korean Fried Chicken! All my Korean people know what Im talking about. Bam. The tastier KFC (sorry Colonel Sanders) has mastered frying their chicken to a delectable work of art […]
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 […]
Hi everyone! First, I’d like to introduce myself, My name is Melina and I am going to be blogging here for the foreseeable future. Here are a quick 10 facts so you can get to know me better: I am 26 years old I am currently teaching myself Korean […]
Set during the tumultuous history of modern Korea, “Ode to My Father” is a generational epic that recounts the life story of a young boy named Youn Duk-soo upon his arrival at Busan after parting ways with his father during the frantic evacuation from Hungnam Port, a North […]
Korea Republic Men’s National Soccer Team defeated Iraq with a 2-0 win to book their passage to the finals of the AFC Asian Cup in 27 years. Thanks to #18 Lee Jeong-Hyeop and #19 Kim Young-Gwon who did the job for the Koreans, the Taegeuk Warriors moved […]
. Click here to see my 5 Must-Watch Korean Dramas of 2016! . In the 1960s, South Korea started to broadcast television series (dramas) and they are very popular worldwide, partially due to the spread of the Korean wave. Korean dramas, also known as K-dramas are sold to […]
