Archive for the year 2011
Korean Shopping Malls Posted by Ginny on Feb 26, 2011
South Korea is becoming more and more modernized. Part of that modernization can be seen in the elaborate and luxurious shopping malls of Korea. For example Shinsegae (신세계) is a large shopping mall with many department stores. Shinsegae literally means “New World” in Korean. Shinsegae is much like a smaller version of a town square…
Korean Dogs Posted by Ginny on Feb 24, 2011
Do you like dogs? I myself do, and if you feel the same, let me tell you about some common dog breeds in Korea. Sapsal Gae(삽살개), which in English means Sapsal Dog, have been in Korea since the Silla era (57 BC – 935 AD). They are known to be furry and come in various…
Most Populated Cities in Korea Posted by Ginny on Feb 17, 2011
If you’re wondering where to find the location with the most people in South Korea, than you’ll probably want to go to the top three populated cities in South Korea. Going to a populated city has its benefits. In a populated city, you’re more likely to find better transportation options and interesting places to hang…
Hong Gildong Posted by Ginny on Feb 14, 2011
Hong Gildong (홍길동) is Korea’s version of Robin Hood. Hong Gildong is a story that was written in the 16th-17th century. It’s a story about a man named Hong Gildong that steals from the rich and gives the stolen goods to the poor. The story of Hong Gildong describes the ideal qualities of a leader…
Happy Birthday to You! Posted by Ginny on Feb 9, 2011
If you have a friend’s birthday coming up, this song may be useful to learn! It’s a Happy Birthday song in Korean: (3x) 생일축하합니다 (sengil chukha hapnida) 지구에서우주에서 (jiguesuh ujuesuh) 제일사랑합니다 (jeil saranghapnida) 꽃보다더곱게 (ggotboda duh gopge) 별보다더밝게 (byulboda duh balkge) 사자보다용감하게 (sajaboda yonggamhage) 해피버스데이투유 (hepi buhsudei tuyu) (2x) 생일 축하합니다 (sengil chukha hapnida) 꽃다운내…
Korean Lunar New Year Posted by Ginny on Feb 6, 2011
This year, the Korean lunar New Year took place on February 3rd. The Korean lunar New Year is different from the New Year that took place on January 1st. The New Year on January 1st is the New Year based on the solar calendar. This is traditionally an exciting day for children because this is…
Korean Dumplings Posted by Ginny on Feb 3, 2011
Korean dumplings are called mandu (만두). Mandu are made of flour and rolled in a flat circle. Then either vegetables and/or meat are used to fill the dumpling. There are several varieties of mandu. One of them is called Mul mandu (물만두), which is a type of dumpling that has been boiled in water until…