Jinju, Gyeongsangnamdo ─ “Write Your Name in Korea” is a global tourism campaign conducted by Korea Tourism Organization (KTO). Names of the first 23,000 participants are engraved on Sang Sang Gil in Changwon, located on the southern coast of Korea. Hope you imagine and explore more about Korea […]
On Monday June 6th, 2016, Korea will mark its sixty-first Rememberance Day (현충일). At the 10th hour and at the sound of a siren, Korea will take a minute of silence to honour those who had sacrificed their lives to protect Korea from enemy invasion. In contrast to […]
Silent Disco Squad at E. Broadway, 100 in 1 Day Vancouver 2015 ⓒ Lea Chambers Community driven, city-wide place making festival will activate 100+ fun, innovative pop-up ideas all over Canada. Imagine the possibilities for our city if hundreds of people united to participate in small initiatives to […]
While most travelers have most likely heard about Jeju Island, which is one of the most famous island in Korea; the Korean peninsula is surrounded by virtually endless number of smaller and lesser-known islands yet with breathtaking scenes. Today, I would like to introduce you to some of […]
Sen. Yonah Martin, MP Canada. ⓒ Vancouver Chosunilbo Previous article: [KC101] CKFTAnniversary(1) – Happily Ever After? Jinju, Gyeongsangnamdo ─ Where I met Senator Martin was North York, Ontario, to participate in 11th OKTA Toronto Trading School for next generation on June 12th, 2015. OKTA (President Mr. Ki-chul Park) […]
If your Social Studies and History classes were anything like mine (that is, in the Canadian public school system), chances are, they barely covered Korean history. I do recall my teacher mentioning the Korean War and the resulting division of the peninsula along the 38th parallel, but other than […]
If you are looking for a SWEET, FUN and ROMANTIC K-drama, there is a perfect answer. “Another Oh Hae-young” This K-drama is newly beginning from May 2nd, 2016, and it is about two women with a same name (Oh Hae-young) and a man who can see future (Park […]
Click here to read my list of delicious winter dishes! Just like there are dozens of delicious food/snacks that you can enjoy during the cold winter; there are lots of popular Korean summer foods that will cool you down during the hot summer as well. Staying in […]
MAMAMOO: Jazz, Funk, Swing, Rock ‘n’ roll, and Retro-sound whatever! Vocal, rap, dance, wild vibrato, ad lib: BEAGLEST K-pop Girl Band at all time. Well-reputed by perfect performances on stage! Agency: RBW Entertainment Fans: MOOMOO (MOO sounds like “radish” in Korean, so their mascot looks like a radish.) […]
Jeniffer Kim aka meejmuse This Aussie-Korean vlogger has a love for all things beauty. Besides popular make-up tutorials, such as her Taeyeon Day-to-Night Makeup, and her Go-To Korean Look, check out her Seoul street interviews on culture and lifestyle, like What Koreans Really Think of Plastic Surgery. View this post on Instagram So […]
A hanbok is traditional Korean attire that is worn on special occasions. Children will wear a hanbok on their first birthday, and adults will wear it at their wedding, 60th birthday, funerals, festive days, and religious ceremonies. For a woman a hanbok consists of a high-waisted skirt, and […]
Cheongwadae Sarangchae is a historical memorial museum, where tourists can learn more about former Korean presidents and Korea’s traditional culture. The first floor is designed to hold exhibition halls related to culture and tourism, while the second floor consists of Cheongwadae Hall and Haengboknuri Hall. This building was […]
Toronto: A city where I met a seagull, a symbol for one of famous Korean baseball teams. * Please Welcome! Former Jays’ pitcher, RHP Scott Copeland signed with LG Twins. North York, Ontario ─ Usually, I lived in Metro Vancouver, but that day, June 10th, 2015, I […]
In February, Conan O’Brien announced that he would be travelling to South Korea to meet his fans. Conan planned to visit Korea, when his number one Korean fan named Sunny Lee sent him a letter and a box of Korean snacks instead of studying for her 수능 […]
If you haven’t heard of Pop Danthology yet, you are way behind – in fact, behind more than 1 million YouTube subscribers and thousands of Instagram and Twitter Followers. Pop Danthology is a mash-up of musical hits from each year, and has been acquiring a steady fan base […]
Hey guys! I’ve been busy. I am busy, but I have just been loving this person’s album so much, so much that I just had to write an article tell you all about him. DEAN (stylized as DΞΔN), real name Kwon Hyuk, is an R&B singer-songwriter and producer. Specifically, […]
To follow the series on Facebook, click here. ♥ Click to view previous issue: Issue 1: 러브홀릭(Loveholic),Issue 2: 동방신기(TVXQ/DBSK/Tohoshinki),Issue 3: 테테(Tete), Issue 4: 방탄소년단(BTS), Issue 5: 넬(Nell), Issue 6: 원더걸스(Wonder Girls), Issue 7: 투엘슨(2lson) Hello, 안녕하세요! My name is Jiwon, and ‘The Attic Playlist’ is a series I […]
President Park talks with PM Trudeau in Manila on Nov. 18, 2015. ⓒ AP Burnaby, B.C. — Once upon a time in Korea, there was a blonde. She majored in economics. One day, she decided to visit Canada. It was her first time going abroad, and she had already […]
Have you ever wanted to learn Korean? Get to speak it, understand it, and not just use some random words you picked up from your favourite * insert singer’s name* song. Well, you might already know this, but the truth is one year from now you will wish you […]
To follow the series on Facebook, click here. ♥ Click to view previous issue: Issue 1: 러브홀릭(Loveholic),Issue 2: 동방신기(TVXQ/DBSK/Tohoshinki), Issue 3: 테테(Tete), Issue 4: 방탄소년단(BTS), Issue 5: 넬(Nell), Issue 6: 원더걸스(Wonder Girls) Hello, 안녕하세요! My name is Jiwon, and ‘The Attic Playlist’ is a series I have designed […]
