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Korean Variety Show Games: Lose And Face The Punishment. Part 2.
Running Man, one of the most challenging of Korean variety shows, is also known for some fairly intense punishments, although sometimes the actual games themselves turn out to be far more grueling than the actual penalties and punishments. Any time the games are played… Continue Reading “Korean Variety Show Games: Lose And Face The Punishment. Part 2.”
Korean Public And Street Art: In Photos.
Koreans have a heritage of creating art that dates back thousands of years, so it is not surprising that they are still doing so. Art museums and galleries showcase some outstanding collections, but art also needs to be accessible in the daily routine of… Continue Reading “Korean Public And Street Art: In Photos.”
Korean Variety Show Games: Lose And Face The Punishment.
I think one of the reasons so many people enjoy watching Korean Variety Shows is that hosts and guests play the games to win. There’s no just going through the motions, they are in it to win and their competitive spirit is obvious. … Continue Reading “Korean Variety Show Games: Lose And Face The Punishment.”
Korean Actors Who Were Athletes First.
The idea of casting athletes in movies goes back almost to the beginnings of cinema. Johnny Weissmuller who was one of the top competitive swimmers in the 1920’s gained even more fame for being one of the early film Tarzans. Esther Williams, another swimmer… Continue Reading “Korean Actors Who Were Athletes First.”
Pets In Korea: And Some Of The Idols Who Own One.
Updated January 2019. There’s a lot to be said about the pleasure one gets from seeing handsome and attractive young Korean idols and actors interact with their beloved pets. The internet is filled with such photos and many celebrity pets even have their… Continue Reading “Pets In Korea: And Some Of The Idols Who Own One.”
The National Treasures of S. Korea.
Some countries, such as S. Korea and Japan have designated lists of ‘National Treasures’, to include both physical, or tangible, artifacts like palaces, sculptures and artworks, as well as living, or intangible treasures, such as people and traditional festivals. I have always liked this… Continue Reading “The National Treasures of S. Korea.”
Banpo Rainbow Bridge, Seoul.
The Banpo Bridge which crosses the Han River in Seoul lights up with an amazing display of shooting water fountains, music and lights about four to six times a day from the months of April through October. Although fun to watch at any time,… Continue Reading “Banpo Rainbow Bridge, Seoul.”
WILD KARD 2017: The 1st Tour in America.
This has been a banner year for Kpop concerts in Texas and that means lots of miles added to our odometers. Here in Texas we tend to measure distances in hours, and fortunately Houston is only about a 3 hour drive from where I… Continue Reading “WILD KARD 2017: The 1st Tour in America.”
Hwacha: A Korean ‘Rocket Arrow’ Launcher.
While traveling around Korea to museums, and historic buildings such as palaces, it is fairly common to see these wooden handcarts. These are known as hwacha and along with the missiles they fired they were instrumental in protecting Korea from pirates and foreign invasions… Continue Reading “Hwacha: A Korean ‘Rocket Arrow’ Launcher.”
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