Archive for July, 2011
Lotte World Posted by Ginny on Jul 31, 2011
Have you ever been to Lotte World (롯데월드)? It’s an amusement park in Seoul and it’s a fun place to enjoy all the best rides in one location. This ride is not for the faint of heart: Gyro Swing (자이로스윙) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiQTkFQXLmY This ride is very turbulent. Is that why it’s named the French Revolution (후렌치레불루션)?…
South Korean Flood Posted by Ginny on Jul 29, 2011
As some of you may already know, areas of South Korea that include Busan, Seoul, South Gyeongsang Province, Gyeonggi, Gangwon Province and other areas were affected by a heavy flood for about three straight days starting from July 26th. There is estimated to be at least seventy people dead. We send our condolences to the…
Traditional Korean Circus Posted by Ginny on Jul 23, 2011
The Namsadang Nori (남사당놀이) is a type of traditional Korean circus consisting of performers that dance, sing or perform amazing stunts. The performers of Namsadang were usually people of the lower classes. As a result the Namsadang Nori was held in contempt by upper class Koreans. However today, people crowd in numbers to see…
Oink Oink Oink Posted by Ginny on Jul 19, 2011
There is an adorable Korean children’s song about a baby pig and its mother. The baby pig wants to go outside, but the mother pig says no. It’s a song reminding children that they should obey their mother. 토실토실 아기돼지 (toshiltoshil agidweji) Chubby chubby baby piggy 젖달라고 꿀꿀꿀 (jutdallago ggoolggoolggool) asked for milk, oink oink…
Large Statues in Korea Posted by Ginny on Jul 15, 2011
There are lots of places in South Korea that have giant and impressive structures that people visit all the time. Take for example the Bongeunsa (봉은사), which is a Buddhist temple that contains a large Buddha statue with a square tile over its head. The Naksansa Temple (낙산사) is famous for its representation of a…
Danwon Posted by Ginny on Jul 12, 2011
Starting from July 15th to July 20th of this year, the Danwon Art Festival (단원미술제) will take place in the city of Ansan (안산). Ansan is in the district of Danwon (단원구), which is located in Gyeonggi Province (경기도). The District of Danwon is named after the famed Korean painter Danwon, whose real name was…
Korean Jelly Posted by Ginny on Jul 6, 2011
Gwapyeon (과편) is a type of Korean jelly. Gwapyeon can easily be made at home. All you need is some water, starch, fruits/berries and sugar. To make Orange Gwapyeon (오렌지과편), take about six or so medium sized ripe oranges and squeeze the juice out from the oranges. Then place the orange juice in a pot…