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KPOP Night Out @SXSW. Part 3.
The View From The Back. After seeing MFBTY I asked the fans around me if they would let me switch out with my friend who was about 8 rows back, as he is a huge fan of Hyolyn and of Red Velvet. They… Continue Reading “KPOP Night Out @SXSW. Part 3.”
KPOP Night Out At SXSW. Part 2.
A View from the Front. In part one I mentioned that I was at the K-POP Industry Party held before the show, which meant I was inside the venue before the doors opened, and therefore was able to get a center spot… Continue Reading “KPOP Night Out At SXSW. Part 2.”
Kpop Night Out @ SXWS. Part 1.
South by Southwest, SXWS, or South-by when speaking, is a music, film, and interactive media festival that also has conferences, panels, and gaming with lots of parties thrown in for good measure. Being held in Austin, Texas there’s also lots of great food, and of… Continue Reading “Kpop Night Out @ SXWS. Part 1.”
Springtime Cherry Blossoms In S.Korea.
When most people think of massive displays of cherry trees in bloom they tend to think of Japan, or perhaps Washington DC, but S. Korea has some of the most amazing cherry blossom festivals to be found anywhere, plus individual and specimen quality trees… Continue Reading “Springtime Cherry Blossoms In S.Korea.”
Easy On The Eyes: Korean Models Turned Actors. Part 3. Updated For 2020.
1987 was a good year. It was the birth year of three young men, Kim Young Kwang, Ahn Jae Hyun, and Jang Geun Suk, who would each become appealing models and talented actors. (If… Continue Reading “Easy On The Eyes: Korean Models Turned Actors. Part 3. Updated For 2020.”
HyunA Charms Her Dallas Fans.
Charismatic Kpop singing sensation HyunA performed at the Grenada Theater in the Lower Greenville area of Dallas last night. (Monday 6th March 2017) An older theater with character, the Grenada was the perfect venue for HyunA’s hybrid fan meeting/concert. Nestled among a cluster of… Continue Reading “HyunA Charms Her Dallas Fans.”
Korean Games, And Where To Find Out More About Them.
I have noticed that there is a lot of interest in Korean games recently, and as I have written about a lot of them here on my blog, I thought I would list all my posts in one place so that they are more… Continue Reading “Korean Games, And Where To Find Out More About Them.”
Pojangmacha: Better Known To Some As A Soju Tent.
In Korea Pojangmacha means ‘tented’ or ‘covered’ wagon/cart, so it actually means all the plastic and tarpaulin covered food carts, as well as what many of us call soju tents when they show up in Kdramas. The ones serving soju appear after it gets… Continue Reading “Pojangmacha: Better Known To Some As A Soju Tent.”
“…And Stones May Break My Bones.” The Korean Stone Throwing Game Called Seokjeon.
Stones, along with sticks, were probably the first weapons used by early man. The stone had an advantage in that it is was also a distance weapon, in that it can easily be thrown or dropped. Stone tips were added to sticks, and spears… Continue Reading ““…And Stones May Break My Bones.” The Korean Stone Throwing Game Called Seokjeon.”
Traditional Sledding In Korea.
Many of us think of sledding as being downhill on snow, and this type of sledding is popular in Korea, however traditional sledding or ‘sseoulmae tagi‘ is something completely different. Korea is a land of mountains, at least 70% of the land area… Continue Reading “Traditional Sledding In Korea.”
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