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FEATURES 0 10 of the Most Important Words in Korea CULTURAL CODE WORDS THAT DEFINE THE KOREAN MIND In my book, Korea’s Business & Cultural Code Words I noted that all languages are refle...	FOOD 0 Drinking Survival Rules in Korea The basic game plan for any night out among Koreans is to last five rounds which cover five different locations. These rounds often inclu...	K-pop 0 NCSoft K-Pop Fanapp, Universe, is Reaching its Promised Potential with New Improvements Over a year since its release, the all-in-one k-pop media source has 36 active idol planets and will be introducing actor planets soon! Jan...
Korean Drama 0 K-Dramas That Have Written History The Shows that Have Impacted Korea and Brought About the Global Korean Wave. It is undeniable that the world has come to recognize the qual...	FOOD 0 The Classic Korean Summer Dishes The hot season in Korea lasts four months and it’s not only hot but the humidity can be “muggy, oppressive, or miserable.” Savor the K-foods...	FEATURES 0 The Origins of Kisaeng Skilled, Beautiful, and Much More Entertaining than Business Matters. In ancient times Chinese, Koreans and Japanese businessmen and govern...
FEATURES 0 Author Chung Serang The Youngest Korean Author to Have Her Novels Translated to Japanese Serang Chung debuted as a writer in 2010 at the age of 26, with her fi...	K-pop 0 Monsta X Enjoying Monsta Success After many tough performances and auditions through Mnet's survival program “No.MERCY,” the winning contestants formed to create the new ...	K-pop 0 NO MIN WOO A Musical and Movie ICON No Min-Woo, also known as ICON, has produced an expansive portfolio in both the film and music industries. He has ...
FEATURES 0 Ballerina Hyo Jung Kang Graceful Ballerina Hyo-Jung Kang Dances Her Way Across the World and into the Spotlight Hyo-Jung Kang was born and raised in Seoul, Korea. ...	FEATURES 0 Artist Yun-Woo Choi Defying Boundaries through Massive Magazine and Newspaper Sculptures Yun-Woo Choi received a BFA and an MFA in sculpture from Hong-Ik Uni...	FEATURES 0 Photographer Bohnchang Koo Businessman-turned-photographer communicates with his subjects through still-life photography, placing emphasis on sensibility Korean-born ...
Korean Drama 0 Actor Jin Goo Having won the award for Best Supporting Actor at the Grand Bell Awards and Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2009 for his part in Bong Joon-Ho'...	K-pop 0 The Soul of K.Will The Voice That Brings Tears Kim Hyung-Soo, also known as K.Will, is a South Korean ballad singer and Radio DJ on 107.7 SBS Power FM. He mad...	K-pop 0 YooSeung-Woo Singing His Heart Out: The Story of a Young Artist YooSeung-Woo is a 19-year-old singer, song-writer and guitarist from Seoul. He has atten...
FEATURES 0 Role of Friendship Networks Friendships are obviously important in all societies for business as well as for social reasons, but few people go as far as Koreans in t...	ENTERTAINMENT 0 Marvel Concept Artist Andy Park Bringing Comics to the Big Screen After debuting in the 90’s with his artwork in the best-selling comic book series: Tomb Raider, Excalibur...	FEATURES 0 KANG.D of D.GNAK Fashion Designer turns Imprecision into Perfection D.GNAK, a Korean-born fashion designer trained in New York, believes truly outstanding...
FEATURES 0 Saving Face in Korea Getting Along & Getting Things Done in Korea! The Importance Of Saving Face in Korea! Because of the importance of social class, rank ...	FOOD 0 What to Eat The popularity of Korean food is spreading globally as it appeals to a wide range of tastes and offers diversity in its styles of cuisine. A...	FASHION 0 Seung Gun Park’s pushBUTTON Fashion is not just about clothes Creative director of pushBUTTON, Seung Gun Park, introduced the brand in 2003 as a young up-and-coming ...
ENTERTAINMENT 0 Sumi Jo Singing with Seoul An Interview With Grammy Award Winner Sumi Jo Sumi Jo was born Jo Su-gyeong. She is a lyric colotura soprano opera singer, which means whe...	ENTERTAINMENT 0 Indie Group Thornapple An Indie Group With a Unique Image Thornapple is an indie band from Seoul that began in 2009. Their first album was an overnight success th...	ENTERTAINMENT 0 Jabbawockeez to Kinjaz: Ben Chung Taking Dance from One Generation to the Next From dancing as a hobby to performing on the big stage in dance crews, Ben Chung has made a na...
TRAVEL 0 West Seoul Lake Park After being closed to the public for 50 years, the West Seoul Lake Park, or Seoseoul Lake Park (서서울호수공원), reopened in October of 2009.In ...	TRAVEL 0 24 Hours in Taean-gun Sometimes the hustle and bustle, noise and chaotic surroundings of Seoul can become a bit too much to handle, and a quick getaway becomes...	FOOD 0 Chef Ryu's Hybrid Cuisine in Seoul A Ryunique Dining Experience Fusing Japanese and French Cuisine With Korean Ingredients Since its opening in 2011, the Seoul restaurant Ryu...
FOOD 0 Samngyetang Samgyetang is a chicken soup made with a small, whole chicken and ginseng. It is an iconic summer dish in Korea. People eat this boiling hot...	ENTERTAINMENT 0 Henry Cho Clean Comedy: Henry Cho’s Break from the Norm Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, Henry Cho began his career in stand-up comedy in 1986, droppi...	FOOD 0 Royal Cuisine Chef Bok-Ryeo Han Harmonizing different cultures through Korean royal court cuisine Bok-Ryeo Han promotes popular interest in Chosun dynastic royal cuisine...
FOOD 0 Chef Judy Joo Making Korean Food Simple As the only participant to serve as chef, judge and challenger throughout the Iron Chef series, Judy Joo has mad...	FOOD 0 Chef Akira Back From Mountain Terrain to the Culinary Domain Chef Akira Back comes from a background that spans South Korea, Japan and the U.S. and cross...	FOOD 0 LA: The Birthplace of the Nuevo Taco TRADITIONAL taco trucks and roadside pop-ups have a long history in Los Angeles. But the idea of what a taco is has changed dramatically....
FEATURES 0 Hines Ward NFL Analyst & Former Star Receiver Discusses his Korean Heritage Hines Ward is a champion on and off the football field who has come a ...	ENTERTAINMENT 0 Classical Pianist Yoonie Han An endless cycle of practicing, networking, traveling, and concertizing. Not many classical musicians can debut at the age of 13 with an or...	ENTERTAINMENT 0 Margaret Cho Comedic Shock and Awe for Social Awareness Korean-American queen of comedy Margaret Cho unleashed her unique brand of no-holds-barred comed...
FOOD 0 Ajumama’s Laura Lee East Meets Midwest: Gourmet Food Truck is a Driving Force in Columbus, Ohio’s Food Scene Laura Lee’s gourmet food truck, called “Ajumama,” ...	FASHION 0 LIE SANG BONG Master of Fashion What do Korea’s First Lady, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, and Rihanna have in common? They have all worn Lie Sang Bong’s designs. O...	ENTERTAINMENT 0 Pop Opera Diva Rose Jang Crossing Cultural and Artistic Borders Rose Jang is an award-winning New York-based Korean-America pop opera artist, crossing musical genre...
FOOD 0 Guide to Korean Street Food - Part I Complete Guide to Korean Street Food Korean street food is part of the adventure when traveling in Korea. However, some people are like two...	ENTERTAINMENT 0 Actor James Kyson From Heroes to MMA Fighting Voted by TV Guide as one of “Hollywood’s 25 Hottest”, James Kyson is a South Korean born American actor with a ...	FOOD 0 Chef Corey Lee Wise Man From the East Becomes Wise Chef of the West Chef Corey Lee, whose Korean name is Dong Min (meaning “Wise Man from the East”), is a...
FOOD 0 Let's Eat Feet Two Popular Korean Dishes that I Personally Enjoy Commonly are Made Up Entirely of Feet. They may not be the first dishes people are dra...	TRAVEL 0 Gyeongju - Cycling through history Gyeongju was once the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla that ruled about two-thirds of the Korean Peninsula between the 7th and 9th ce...	TRAVEL 0 Yangnyeongsi Herbal Medicine Mkt During the Joseon Dynasty some 600 years ago, the medical institution Bojewon was set up in Jegi-dong. ‘Won’ means an inn that was locate...
FOOD 0 How to Make Galbi Galbi No visit to Korea is complete without trying Korean barbecue that’s grilled in front of you over an open flame. If you can’t make a t...	FOOD 0 How to make Bibimbap Bibimbap Bibimbap is a large bowl of rice topped with a colorful array of individually prepared vegetables and beef, and served with a goch...	ENTERTAINMENT 0 Rockin' Out with Rock 'N' Roll Radio Rockin' Out with Rock 'N' Roll Radio Rock and Roll is an incredibly diverse genre of music. Even with the exponential growth in its ever ex...

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