Category Archives: Korea life
Korean media in English
There are a number of blogs out there including mine here that write all about Korea, but what exists when it comes to actual Korean media that is either translated in English or is produced in English to help foreigners … Continue reading
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Filed under Busan stuff, Byung-hyu, Journal Entry, Just interesting..., Kade and Kamden, Korea life, Kyopo - Korean American, Kyopo life, Motorcycle, People, Rants
An update on life these days in Busan…
Sorry for the lack of activity lately. Been quite busy with the radio station gig, classes at Korea Maritime University and my private English lessons. The University also asked me to do an extra high school class this month making … Continue reading
Filed under Busan stuff, Byung-hyu, Korea life, Kyopo life, Random thoughts
Korea’s First (Super & Real) Sports Car – The Spirra
Looks like Korea’s automobile industry is coming of age…
Korea ranks in the top 15% countries to live in
According to a new report provided by the UN measuring Human Development in 182 countries, South Korea ranked #26 which would be in the top 15% of all nations studied. Korea ranks above other relatively developed countries which produce more gross … Continue reading
Filed under Japanese life, Korea life, Lists, News
(Male) Koreans dominate the U.S. Amateur Two Years Straight setting another record!
Last year, it was Korean Kiwi Danny Lee who broke Tiger Wood’s 14 year record of being the youngest golfer to win the United States Amateur Golf Championship. This year, An Byung-Hun (also spelled Byeong-Hun An) decided 18 years and … Continue reading
Filed under Accolades, History, Inspirational, Interesting..., Korea life, Korean Golf, Korean women, Kyopo - Korean American, News, People, Sports
Breaking Korean News: A young Korean actress (Jang Jin Young/장진영) passes away at 35 years old
Another one of the young and beautiful passes away at a very young age. More pics of this South Korean actress and former model follow.
Filed under Celebrities, Cinema, Entertainment, Interesting..., Korea life, korean pop, Korean women, Obituaries, Unfortunate
So, do I get a new motorcycle?
Not sure… Just rode this today and thought it was a bit too light and the engine was a bit too noisy for power which seemed lacking. This Honda CB 400 SS was retailing for about 3.3 million won and … Continue reading
Filed under Korea life, Motorcycle, Shopping
Recent motorcycle thoughts…
I’m really tempted in buying this Hyosung Comet 650R – GT650R to the left right now even though I love my bike. The starter which periodically has small issues and the gas efficiency isn’t as strong as I had hoped … Continue reading
Filed under Journal Entry, Korea life, Motorcycle, Transportation
Hagwon Advice…
I’ve been around the (Korean) block a few times… More specifically, I’ve been in the English as a Foreign Language (and as CDI or Chungdahm Learning likes to call it their patented ESL programs) industry for more than five years … Continue reading
Fascinating article about targeting foreigners in Korea…
From my brief scanning of the article titled “How the Ugly American Ate the Ugly Duckling“, I thought I’d bookmark this for future reference because it has some interesting stats and observations of how foreigners are treated in South Korea. … Continue reading
Filed under Expat, Just interesting..., Korea life, Opinions, Random finds, Random thoughts, Rants
“Live from Busan, South Korea, it’s…”
Some of you already know, but I’ve accepted a job as the Evening Host of Busan’s English Radio station eFM. The station is at 90.5 on the FM dial and the website is http://befm.co.kr (where you can also listen … Continue reading
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Not the best week thus far…
The other morning, I fell down the stairs in my apartment for the first time. It wasn’t a pleasant fall either… I slid down the last three or so stairs landing face down on the floor. I looked up thinking … Continue reading
Filed under Busan stuff, Business practices, Byung-hyu, Korea life, Random thoughts, Stupid, Unfortunate
