Taejongdae, designated as Busan Monument #28, is famous for its cliffs and is one of the more popular attractions in Busan. The name Taejongdae comes from King Taejong Muyeol of the Silla dynasty, who was said to enjoy practising archery surrounded by this beautiful scenery. A 4.3km long route connecting major attractions sites was constructed… [Read more…]
April 5, 2012 by Amber Dorko Stopper
so — don’t shoot me, but i am NOT a big k-pop fan. at least not the girl group/boy group stuff i’ve seen around. BUT, i really like jang kiha and the faces. a friend in korea bought me two of their CDs — 별일 없이 산다 and the newer one, which i can’t find… [Read more…]
March 30, 2012 by Hangukdrama
I don’t really visit many websites – my daily go-tos are dramabeans.com, twitter, facebook, Hangukdrama, SSK and a few others. And I know very few Korean websites. But I have one particular favorite blog and I’m a huge fan(girl) of the blog, the owner, his writings and his photos. ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Introducing BITBARA.COM, Shanna’s favorite blog!… [Read more…]
March 3, 2012 by joopleberry
The thing I find difficult about 존댓말 and 반말 is not its actual usage, but the emotional component that comes with it. For example, I tend to slip into 반말 when I feel an emotional bond with that person, even if s/he has not ‘officially’ given the go-ahead to use 반말. Thankfully my friends are… [Read more…]
빨간 날이다! Meaning there’s no work today! But what day is it today? 삼일절 also known as 삼일운동. I asked my friend what 삼일절 is and she said : “오늘은 3월 1일에 한국의 독립을 위해 일본에 맞선사람들을 위한 날이야. 그사람들의 용기와 감사함을 표현하는거지.1919년 3월 1일에 일제강점기였잖아. 일본이 한국을 강제로 점령해서 사람들이 1919년 3월 1일에 독립운동을… [Read more…]
February 29, 2012 by Hangukdrama
Recently I’m very addicted to watching Korean CFs on youtube. Granted, most Korean commercials follow a standard formula: exaggerated moves, jiggly songs etc. But they are an awesome window to a country’s culture and also a good tool for learning Korean. Most CFs are less than 1 min and probably very little dialogue. Watching CFs… [Read more…]
April 10, 2012 by starxblinded
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