Ask a Korean! has posted a great (translated) article on a Korean reporter’s comparison between Apple and Samsung in respect to their latest smartphones. After omitting some content that I believed not to be as relevant for purposes of this post, here is a good-sized excerpt: iPhone users, instead of playing number games, create a […]
This painting of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il overseeing a Pikachu ICBM nuclear war is impossible not to share… Via Boing Boing. You may also like: Parody Posters of 2015 Oscar Nominated Films Illustrator Gives Western Fairy Tales a Korean Makeover 3 Things I Found on the Internet Today Imaginary Book Covers for Harry […]
Last night Stephen Colbert continued his rivalry with Korean pop star Rain in a segment called “Who’s Not Honoring Me Now?” Watch the hilarious clip below: And for nostalgia’s sake, let’s recap Stephen’s feud with Rain… Stephen loses Time’s 100 Most Influential People to Rain: Rain shows up at the studio for an after hours […]
Yesterday, J sent me a link to an online t-shirt store with a note that read, “Thought you might appreciate the design.” from left to right: England, USA, Brazil As you can see, each shirt has printed the names of the players who will be participating in the World Cup for that particular country. I […]
I may not be a big soccer fan, but my native country of South Korea is definitely excited about the World Cup. Not only are celebrities are posing for photo sessions rooting for the beloved Red Devils, the hottest musical artists (including Olympic gold medalist Yuna Kim who has surprised the public with her beautiful singing […]
Ask any child in Korea what the date June 25 signifies and they may give you a blank stare. But any mention of May 5 will be met with smiles and excitement. Why? Because May 5 is Children’s Day, a national holiday reserved for the celebration of children and the youth and innocence they embody. […]
I read a fascinating article titled Science Question from a Toddler: Life Before Birth last week. I highly recommend the full article for any new/expectant mothers; heck, it’s a good read in general even if you’re not into this stuff! The reason I bring up this article is due to a particular passage: Newborns prefer […]
Last month, I came across an article titled “Do colleges redline Asian-Americans?” and I still haven’t been able to get it out of my mind. Do colleges really set a higher standard for Asian Americans? If this is true, as the article implies, the same must hold true for places of employment, no? When I […]
I once dated a guy who informed me on our third date that while he found me very attractive, thought that I was intelligent, funny, and met many of his criteria, he could never see the relationship progressing to a serious level because he could never marry someone like me. “Um…why not?” “Because you’re so […]
Last week I had a short conversation with my father about the world champion figure skater Kim Yu-Na. Geek in Heels: Are you and mom going to watch the ladies’ figure skating segments? Father Geek: Of course! All Koreans will be watching and rooting for Kim Yu-Na. Geek in Heels: Don’t you feel a little […]
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