The food disparagement case filed against actress Kim Min-sun continues with a conservative Korean advocacy group calling for judges who are politically aligned with liberal or progressive causes to recuse themselves from hearing the case. The Chosun Ilbo reports that the Freedom Advance Association …said judges should be screened to see whether they hold “biased…
FoodBuzz recommends my Gingered Korean Pear Sauce recipe
I received a message from the editors of Foodbuzz.com on July 24, telling me they would feature my Korean Gingered Pear Sauce recipe on their front page on Aug. 17. “Yum! Your recipe will be featured on the Foodbuzz homepage on Aug 17th. Congratulations! Thanks for being a part of the Foodbuzz Community and we…
Korean Liberation Day (Gwangbokjeol)
Photo: Courtesy of Yonhap/JoongAng Daily Today, Koreans on both sides of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) celebrate their liberation from Japanese rule (1910-1945). In South Korea, it is called Korean Liberation Day, or Gwangbokjeol. In the States, it is referred to as Victory in Japan Day, or VJ Day. Because it’s a national holiday and most…
English language cooking classes in Seoul: three options
The Korea Herald posted an article talking about the increasing number of Korean cooking classes offered to English and Japanese speaking tourists and ex-pats. They are Han’s Cooking Academy, Institute of Traditional Korean Food, and Food and Culture Korea Co. I did some additional research myself, and this is what I found: The Institute of…
Happy Green Day, Korea (Aug. 14)
What is Green Day? Most Americans would tell you it’s the name of an American neo-punk band who singer affects a horrid fake British accent but apparently Koreans have their own “Green Day” on Aug. 14. Many events in Korea seems to happen on the 14th. Here’s the list: Jan. 14: Candle Day (couples exchange…
Korean grape and wine varietals
Many people erroneously believe that grapes are grown everywhere except Asia. Nothing could be further from the truth. Historical records indicate grape cultivation in Korea goes as far back as the 14th century, during the Koryo dynasty, when people drank Podoju (포도주) which is a rice wine mixed with Korean grapes. In more recent times,…
Dong-A Ilbo: Meat Importer Files Product Disparagement Lawsuit against Korean Braodcaster
A South Korean beef importer and restaurateur is suing the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) network, five producers of the TV series PD Notebook and actress Kim Min-sun for airing a program titled “Is American Beef Really Safe from Mad Cow Disease?” about mad cow disease in the United States. According to the Dong-A Ilbo, The…
Etsy: Korea travel journal
Here are a few tips on keeping a journal during your travels in Korea: Just do it, daily—Don’t let the blank pages intimidate you. Start on page one and start writing. Don’t wait for the “ideal” time to do it either. There is no ideal time when you’re traveling so look for the little spaces…
Wild plant pursuit – INSIDE JoongAng Daily
The August 6 edition of the JoonAng Daily Online had a brief article about the Natural Herb Center in Baekdu village, Gangwon Province, where visitors can ride on a small monorail while instructors discuss the 200+ different medicinal herbs common to Gangwon’s forests. Experience various natural herbs, such as Angelica gigas, milk vetch root, Cnidium…
Chuncheon alfredo secrets
I designed the T-shirt myself and uploaded it to Cafepress.com. If you want your own, you can get one here. I made this video around the time that Bae Yong Joon was suffering a serious shoulder injury during the final weeks of filming the Korean TV miniseries Tae Wang Sa Shin Gi (The Legend). He…