I first started to resent my Koreanness when I was six years old. It wasn’t some kind of falling out within my family, or the revelation of something huge and controversial. In fact, it happened during the lunch hour at school, as many things tend to happen. I was surrounded by my fellow six-year-old classmates,…
Ever since the government closed all schools and recommended everyone to stay at home for the sake of the country, I decided to try out a couple of new things. I first tried to draw perfect circles, because I completely wreck any form of art. It did not go well. I then tried to bond…
The holidays are a fantastic time to practice giving. This year, I want to focus on giving the gift of empathy and understanding this holiday season, and I think you should too! Below is a list of holiday phrases in different languages, and I encourage you to use these with people you know who’s first…
February 19th is the Lunar New Year. Most people commonly know this day as the Chinese New Year, but actually, Lunar New Year is shared by several countries and regions in Asia and goes far beyond the Chinese community. This is, how Koreans celebrate Lunar New Year: Food Koreans eat “ddukguk.” This is a…
Sometimes, I say words in English assuming that it’s an actual word, but turns out it isn’t? So I have compiled for you the English based Korean slangs that sometimes gets mistaken to be actual English words. Some This is the equivalent of “wheels” in nowadays English slang. It is when two people like…
As an admitted music addict, I spend a good amount of my life searching for songs – new and old – that I might fall in love with. I’ve listened to a huge range of genres, though I think it’s near impossible to find every single nook and cranny where music thrives. However, in my…
If you head to any Asian supermarkets in Calgary, you’re likely to see one of these large jars sitting on shelves sitting along with other tea products instead of with jams. The contents are much more reminiscent of a marmalade than something to make “tea” with. The doubts are definitely reasonable – Citron tea, yujacha (유자차 in Hangul), is…
If you frequent the interwebz (mainly Youtube), then you have probably watched or heard of “Open Gangnam Style” which consists of a catchy beat and ridiculous dance moves: [youtube 9bZkp7q19f0] Well, just yesterday someone posted up a clip from the Ellen DeGeneres Show featuring Psy, the original artist and dancer of the viral song! He…
You hear a melodic, bubbly stream of sound from a person’s headphones on the train, and you stop and listen. When you realize the genre of the music, prepare to hit the streets and run! The song will become instantly catchy and be stuck in your head for weeks. Because SM Entertainment launched SMTown Live…
I’m not into music with lyrics, so I usually go YouTube a bunch of instrumentals (like soundtracks or classical music). It’s different take on music for a lot of people, but I laaave it. Music without words is my favorite. Now, onto the top ten real deal. Oh, let’s make this a countdown, I’ve always…
Remember the DJ I talked about last time, Masa. Well, now he just got a brand new mix of k-pop in 2010. This time he mixed 60 songs together in one, itsn’t that amazing? [youtube Zz2Fgdbj9lc] Here is the list of songs that are featured. 2AM – Like Crazy 2PM – I’ll Be Back 2NE1…
Like many graduating high-schoolers, I will be applying for post-secondary education this year. In fact, compared to some of my colleagues, I am already one of the late ones to apply. This rush to grab available spots in universities is perhaps why one of the newest articles in Maclean’s magazine has caught my eye. The…