With the strong fan bases and dedicated following Kpop artists receive from fans all over the world, some Canadian Kpop fans may wonder why they don’t hear more of their favourite Korean artists played on Canadian radio. After some research and asking around, here are some of the […]
With the ever increasing popularity of Kpop among Canadian youths, more Kpop dance groups have arisen in the Canadian east coast, and I must say, this summer has been abundant with Kpop conventions, concerts, cover contests and the like. In parallel with many Kpop artists coming to Canada […]
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On June 17th, 2015, the Republic of Korea women’s national football team made history by earning their spot in the Round of 16 in FIFA Women’s World Cup. This was their second appearance (first one being in 2003) and although they fought valiantly against France today (June 21st), […]
2nd game for the Taeguk Ladies! D-day series is back with South Korea vs Costa Rica!
Korea Republic vs Brazil. Excited?
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 […]
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 […]
The Future of Football and the players who are being shipped out of Korea for greater achievement!
Aftermath of Asian Cup 2015 for our infamous South Korean players in German Bundesliga
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 […]
Dr. Cristina Yang is played by Canadian/Korean actress, Sandra Oh. Sandra Oh will be leaving the hit TV show, Grey’s Anatomy after ten seasons. Oh currently plays Dr. Cristina Yang, who is a cardiothoracic surgical fellow and best friend to main character, Meredith Grey. Yang is of Korean […]
For anyone who lives in the Ottawa area, you’ll know that there is a lack of Korean food in the city. One place that does an excellent job of capturing the authenticity of Korean food is a restaurant called, “Miga.” It’s located at 399 Bank Street, across from the […]
This week marks the beginning of a week-long celebration of Korea-Canada diplomatic relations and exchanges between the two countries. Known as “Korea Week”, the City of Ottawa has officially declared a time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of relations between our two countries in a sign of friendship. […]
On July 8th, 2013, the actor Sandra Oh, will receive the key to the city of Ottawa. Sandra Oh portrays the ‘warm and fuzzy’ and ‘extremely likeable’ character Dr Cristina Yang on Grey’s Anatomy. (For those who watch the TV drama will know that I’m being facetious.) I’ve […]
With so many singers and groups debuting in Korea these days, it’s hard to keep track of those who have international connections and such. These days, it’s common place for groups to have an English-speaking member who either grew up or spent time abroad. There are also rookie […]
From the office of the Counselor for Cultural and Public Affairs of the Embassy of South Korea: “In commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Korea-Canada Diplomatic Relations and the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the City of Ottawa […]
I’d like to make this an interactive post, and I’m hoping that you will help me. Korean restaurants are cropping up here and there, and more and more people are frequenting them. These diners are becoming more familar with Korean cuisine, beyond the usual kimchi and bulgogi, and […]
On Saturday February 2nd, Korean DJ’s Jaybe Park and VJ Gee shook up the capital city’s downtown core with some of Korea’s top pop artists. The DJ’s were set up right in front of Ottawa City Hall where a giant Kpop dance party was taking place. People skating […]
