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Kim Jong Il’s (김정일) Birthday Posted by Ginny on Mar 23, 2009
Did you know that last month was Kim Jong Il’s sengil (생일) or birthday? His birthday is a national holiday. Kim Jong Il’s birthday was accompanied by a ceremony much like the mass games for the Olympics. There were synchronized swimmers, acrobatic dancers, and muscians. Strangely enough, Kim Jong Il (생일) was not present at…
Korean News: State Visit Posted by Ginny on Mar 19, 2009
Did you know that Hillary Clinton is the first secretary of state to visit the countries of Asia right after being promoted to office? In the past, the first countries that the secretary of state would visit were the Middle East and Europe. The fact that Clinton’s first visit is anywhere in Asia signifies the…
Korean Spelling Posted by Ginny on Mar 10, 2009
Hangul (한굴), which is the Korean alphabet system; is largely phonetic. This means that words are written as they are pronounced. Well, for the most part they are. There are some exceptions to the rule. For example the character resembling ㅅ is pronounced differently depending on where it’s located. When it’s located on top, it’s…
Bosonggun (보성군) Posted by Ginny on Feb 10, 2009
Bosonggun (보성군) county is located in the Jollado (전라도) province. Bosonggun (보성군) is known as the premier green tea plantation. While the green tea plantation is amazing in and of itself, I prefer the spring baths. The spring bath is called Yulpo Haesu Nokchatang (율포 해수 녹차탕). The spring baths are a mixture of natural…
Jejudo (제주도): Romantic Getaway Posted by Ginny on Feb 8, 2009
Valentines Day is coming up and I thought it would be a good time to mention some romantic destinations in Korea. For many Korean newlyweds, Jejudo (제주도) is a popular honeymoon hotspot. Even if you’re not a newlywed, you’ll find that Jejudo (제주도) will look like one of those scenic places that you see on postcards. …
Jejudo (제주도) Posted by Ginny on Feb 6, 2009
Jejudo (제주도) is an island geographically distinct from the South Korean peninsula. While Jejudo (제주도) is considered to be a part of the South Korean soil, it’s considered an autonomous province as well. So yeah, it’s a bit complicated but to make a long story short, Jejudo (제주도) is considered a part of Korean territory…
Namul (나물) Posted by Ginny on Feb 2, 2009
Today’s post is going to be about food! I recently had a craving for namul (나물) and decided to write a post about the different kinds of namul (나물) out there. At this point you might be wondering what namul (나물) is. Namul (나물) is a generic term for a marinated vegetable or plant dish. …