Category: Odds and Ends.

A little bit of everything.

Is It The Kdrama Actor?

Or is it the character that they portray that you like?                  I think we probably all have a long list of our favorite Kdrama actors, especially when we have such a large selection to choose from,… Continue Reading “Is It The Kdrama Actor?”

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.”

All Korea Travel Information (E-books)

Useful information, thank you. Reblogged on KPOP_Jacket_Lady

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.”

Best Kpop Rookie Groups For First Half Of 2016.

(Photo : Fantagio ) As those of you who follow me know I prefer male Kpop groups to female, but even if I included girl groups there weren’t any really stand out female rookies in the first half of 2016. Cosmic Girls might go… Continue Reading “Best Kpop Rookie Groups For First Half Of 2016.”

Korean-Tex-Mex Fusion Food?

Fusion food has become increasingly popular in recent years and for good reason. Sometimes the mix of food from two, or more, cultures can create a dish that is well worth eating. A couple of my favorite Korean ‘plus’ recipes are those that use… Continue Reading “Korean-Tex-Mex Fusion Food?”