Suggu is a an alphabet mashup between Hangul (the Korean alphabet) and the Roman alphabet. This may not be that interesting to my non-Korean readers, but it’s fascinating to people like me who can read both Korean and English. Using the Roman alphabet’s consonants and Hangul’s vowels, Suggu produces some dazzling results, if I do […]
Note: I am a pro-life. If you disagree with this standing, please feel free to stop reading now. Recently I came across an article from The Chicago Tribune discussing abortion issues in South Korea. The article reports of an activist group of physicians founded by obstetrician Shim Sang-duk who refuses to perform abortions and advocates […]
Reader Amy suggested that I try Photoshopping under-eye fat deposits on myself to see if my theory proves correct. What do you think? Do my eyes look larger with the under-eye bags? For those who are wondering, this picture was taken after one too many drinks at a wedding, when I proceeded to steal the […]
One thing I noticed lately is the prevalence of Korean celebrities who have large fat deposits under their eyes. This picture of the new girl group Rainbow was what prompted my new curiosity. Koreans (well, Asians in general) can have very warped views on attractiveness and appearances. I wondered if puffy under-eyes now counted as […]
Last week, I was helping my mother go through some business documents at her store when her friend dropped by to visit. “And what is your daughter doing here?” “She’s helping me sort through these documents, make phone calls, write letters, and fill out forms.” “What a great daughter!” “Oh it’s nothing. She’s been doing […]
The new Sydney International Food Festival has released a series of ads that depict various country flags via the use of their national foods. (click to view larger) Australia Brazil France Greece India Italy Japan Korea Lebanon Spain Switzerland Vietnam What a fantastic visual representation of the different cultures that will be represented in the […]
My mother recently asked me if I had any strange or memorable dreams when I became pregnant. I then recalled that Koreans believe a woman begins her pregnancy with a 태몽 (tae-mong), or a dream about the conception of the child. (I thought this was unique to the Korean culture but apparently not – J […]
If Korea were to have a national dish, most people would undoubtedly point to kimchi. With roots tracing to ancient times, there exist dozens of variations, and is the most popular banchan – or side dish – on Korean tables. Kimchi is so deeply-rooted in Korean culture that Koreans say “kimchi” instead of “cheese” when […]
Having grown up in the U.S., I have heard on more than one occasion that celebrities possess larger heads compared to those of the general population, the idea being that the larger head will have larger features, which will show better on screen. There is even an episode of Entourage where Turtle proclaims, “The bigger […]
While Hallyu (aka the Korean Wave) has been sweeping across the eastern hemisphere like a tazmanian devil on crack, Korean stars have yet to penetrate the fickle and demanding world of Hollywood. Until just recently, Korean celebrities’ foray into American pop culture could be summed up in two words: epic fail. Take Rain, for example. […]
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