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Horseback Archery In Korea: A Traditional Sport.
Over the past couple of decades archery from the back of a horse has seen a revival as a sport and recreational activity. Countries all around the world, both those with and without a tradition of the practice, have started holding competitions and… Continue Reading “Horseback Archery In Korea: A Traditional Sport.”
Halla Arboretum, Jeju Island.
Jeju Island is well known for its beautiful natural scenery and multitude of native and adapted plants, but if you’re on a quick trip and want to see as many of these plants as possible a visit to one of Jeju’s botanic gardens is… Continue Reading “Halla Arboretum, Jeju Island.”
Fare thee well: 2NE1.
Back when I started writing about Kpop I planned to write a weekly series on disbanded groups, but soon realized that it was too sad a project and it fell by the wayside. Well today I’m writing once more about a disbanded group, and… Continue Reading “Fare thee well: 2NE1.”
Jokgu: A Korean Foot, Tennis/Volleyball Game.
One of the most popular sports in Korea is called Jokgu, (Chukgu) which is relatively unknown in the West. Jokgu is pernaps played by more people than any other sport in Korea. This is partially because it is very popular on military bases… Continue Reading “Jokgu: A Korean Foot, Tennis/Volleyball Game.”
Korean Variety Show Games, Part 2.
In Part 1 I talked about how games are often the backbone of many Korean Variety shows, with some games playing a recurring role. Running Man is the home of the name tag game to the point it has become synonymous with the… Continue Reading “Korean Variety Show Games, Part 2.”
Baduk, the Korean Game of Weiqi, or Go.
Like many people, the first time I ever heard people talk about this ancient game they called it Go and said it was Japanese, but that’s not quite true. Japan has had a huge influence on the game, but they did not invent it.… Continue Reading “Baduk, the Korean Game of Weiqi, or Go.”
Korea Without The Chili Pepper!
It is surprising to realize how many people believe that the chili pepper is native to lands where it was in fact unknown of until about 500 years ago. Korean, Indian, Thai, Hungarian and all other Old World cuisines which are famous nowadays for… Continue Reading “Korea Without The Chili Pepper!”
+HELLO BI+CHES TOUR 2016 + DALLAS
CL also known as Chae Lin Lee, or the ‘Baddest Female,’ stopped in Dallas this past Sunday as part of her 9 city North America Tour. CL is maybe better known to some as the leader and rapper in the mega popular girl group… Continue Reading “+HELLO BI+CHES TOUR 2016 + DALLAS”
Korean Variety Show Games, Part 1.
One of the things that many fans of Korean Variety Shows, such as Running Man, 2 Days 1 Night and Infinite Challenge, love are the games. Games, challenges, contests or whatever you want to call them make up a large part of these shows… Continue Reading “Korean Variety Show Games, Part 1.”
My Favorite Parks. (Actors not green spaces.) Edited and Updated January 2019.
I mean actors named Park not public parks, although one day I should post about those too. As many of you know there are a lot of people with the surname of Park in S.Korea as it is one of the top three… Continue Reading “My Favorite Parks. (Actors not green spaces.) Edited and Updated January 2019.”
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