KPOP Jacket Lady
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Category: Korean Culture
Like Dance? Watch Kpop.
Those who already watch Kpop know just how much amazing choreography is showcased by the whole genre, but for those who haven’t thought much past the derisive image that the term ‘boy group’ or ‘girl group’ conjures up, you’re in for… Continue Reading “Like Dance? Watch Kpop.”
Kai Bai Bo: aka Rock, Paper, Scissors.
As anyone who has watched Korean TV Variety Shows can tell you certain games show up time and time again. One of these, kai-bai-bo, literally scissors, paper, rock, is extremely popular as a ‘choosing’ or ‘starting’ game, meaning it is what you play to… Continue Reading “Kai Bai Bo: aka Rock, Paper, Scissors.”
Archery In Korea.
The practice of archery has a long tradition in Korea, and with the recent Gold Medal wins for both the Men’s and Women’s archery teams in the Rio Olympic Games I thought I would share a little about its history. This is the eighth… Continue Reading “Archery In Korea.”
Bibim Guksu: Korean Cold Spicy Noodle Salad.
The dog days of summer are upon us and it has become increasingly hard to get enough energy to do anything, let alone being in the kitchen cooking. Here in Texas we’ve have temperatures hovering around 100 degrees for days on end, the grass… Continue Reading “Bibim Guksu: Korean Cold Spicy Noodle Salad.”
Happy Anniversary Weekly Idol.
I don’t know how the 5th anniversary managed to slip my attention since Weekly Idol is, and has been for a long time, one of my favorite shows. (Actual anniversary was July 23rd.) With artists such as BTS, Girl’s Generation, SHINee, G.Dragon, Super Junior, AOA,… Continue Reading “Happy Anniversary Weekly Idol.”
SHINee Shines Bright In Texas.
With the temperature hovering around 100 degrees we decided to forgo an early arrival, which unfortunately limited our time to mix with the fans and check out all the fan signs and fashions. Even arriving 30 minutes before the doors were due to open… Continue Reading “SHINee Shines Bright In Texas.”
The Humor In Mud: Idols and Celebrities At Play.
Mud can be found in many places such as mudflats, river edges, rice paddies, fields and gardens after the rain, and anywhere where water and soil come together. Mud is cool and wet and slimy and it oozes and squishes and makes lovely… Continue Reading “The Humor In Mud: Idols and Celebrities At Play.”
Ssireum: Korean Style Wrestling.
Painting by Kim Hong Do. I was first introduced to Ssireum through Korean variety shows such as Running Man and Two Days One Night, and became somewhat intrigued with it. Although I’m not a particular fan of wrestling Ssireum seemed to me to be… Continue Reading “Ssireum: Korean Style Wrestling.”
Korean Salt.
Salt, a necessity for all living things, has been receiving somewhat of a bad reputation the past few years with admonishments for us all to eat less of it. And perhaps we do eat too much, particularly if we are consumers of processed food,… Continue Reading “Korean Salt.”
Geune Ttwigi: Korean Rope Swinging.
Photo by Robert at Picasa (2006-08-12-Andong) While watching our favorite sageuk (Korean Historical Dramas) we have no doubt seen, from time to time, the young women from good families swinging on tall rope swings. The ropes can be upwards of 20 feet long and… Continue Reading “Geune Ttwigi: Korean Rope Swinging.”
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