Category: Odds and Ends.

A little bit of everything.

The Best Kdramas Of 2017? Part 1.

    Making lists of the best of things are always problematic. There’s so many different ways to measure things, and only a few of those are even somewhat objective. For example even if I use the ratings for Korean households watching a particular kdrama… Continue Reading “The Best Kdramas Of 2017? Part 1.”

Day Trip To Jeonju. Part 2, Gyeonggijeon Shrine: In Photos.

Jeonju is a wonderful place to visit with a lot of things to see and do. In part 1 Jeondong Cathedral, as well as Pungnammun Gate, Omokdae, and Imokdae are all mentioned. Part 2  covers Gyeonggijeon Shrine. Gyeonggijeon Shrine, which was built in 1410… Continue Reading “Day Trip To Jeonju. Part 2, Gyeonggijeon Shrine: In Photos.”

Common Ground: A Container Shopping Mall In Seoul.

Away from the usual tourist haunts lies an area around Konkuk University (Seoul) that deserves a visit. Known as Kondae it is a less touristy destination very similar to Hongdae with the nightlife to match. We, however, went to visit Common Ground a shopping… Continue Reading “Common Ground: A Container Shopping Mall In Seoul.”

My Top Kpop Songs (Male Groups) 2017.

It is that time again. The time when we look back at the year just gone by and somehow want to quantify it. The lists are everywhere. We look at them, and agree or disagree, which we somehow feel helps us define our own… Continue Reading “My Top Kpop Songs (Male Groups) 2017.”

Busan One Asia Festival: Opening Concert 2017. Part 3.

The Busan One Asia Festival Concert was an arena sized star studded event and parts 1 and 2 only covered the pre concert and first half. Here I’ll be describing the second half. No matter how I write about it, just imagine that plus… Continue Reading “Busan One Asia Festival: Opening Concert 2017. Part 3.”

The Kpop Jacket Turns Four!

Four years ago, on Christmas Day 2013, I was gifted a little plain white jacket. Little did I know what it would become. It started slowly with just one patch, and now there are almost a hundred. The first jacket became too small so a… Continue Reading “The Kpop Jacket Turns Four!”

A Farewell to Jonghyun.

It has been a rough few days in the Kpop world as the sad news of Kim Jonghyun’s death traveled through the interwebs and into our lives. Disbelief was probably the first reaction. How could it be true? It had to be a mistake,… Continue Reading “A Farewell to Jonghyun.”

Day Trip to Jeonju. Part 1.

Most of Korea is accessible for day trips from Seoul if you get up early,  are going to a place that has a KTX station, and are prepared for a long day. We had an amazing day trip to Jeonju, but definitely plan to… Continue Reading “Day Trip to Jeonju. Part 1.”

Seoullo: In Photos.

Near the old Seoul Station, and right in the center of the city, you can find one of Seoul’s newest attractions. In some ways it began in 1970 when an overpass was built for a highway, but it has since been converted to a… Continue Reading “Seoullo: In Photos.”

Eating Bibimbap In Jeonju, The Gastronomical Capital of S.Korea.

Jeonju, the fourth most visited city in S.Korea, after Seoul, Jeju, and Busan is often overlooked by foreign visitors even though it is extremely popular with Koreans. Within striking distance of Seoul for a day trip using the high speed train, it is probably… Continue Reading “Eating Bibimbap In Jeonju, The Gastronomical Capital of S.Korea.”