On behalf of Korea Daily’s “K-Konnect” — the hip & energetic new media group that promotes “all things Korean”, I wish you “a new year filled with lots of luck”! … which is literally the Korean New Year’s greeting: “새해 복 많이 받으세요” sae-hae bok mah-nee bah-deu-seh-yo” Please check out our website for… Read More Happy 2013!
I was just your average, recently unemployed American woman, wandering into the family room when daughter #2 (age 14) asked me watch a Korean drama with her: “Boys Over Flowers”. Really? A Korean drama? I’ve never been into soap operas, and to watch one with subtitles just did not appeal. But, having nothing better to… Read More Korean Drama Review – What to watch (or not?)
THE HUNT FOR PROPER SEAFOOD- Moby Dick Fish Market and Grill: A KKonnect Restaurant Review —————————————————————————————————————————————— Moby Dick has been found! And it is nowhere near New England, in fact it is a little closer to 4805 Convoy St in San Diego. I recently had the opportunity to visit one of the hidden foodie spots… Read More MangezAvecFateh!: Moby Dick Fish Market and Grill
On Saturday January 12th,The San Diego Chinese Art and Cultural Society presents: the 2013 Annual International Music and Arts Festival. 2013’s spectacle will feature: the magnificent Greater San Diego Community Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Angela Yeung, the internationally award winning Canadian brother strings duo, Kerson Leong, the violinist, and Stanley Leong, the cellist, the innovative… Read More Annual International Music and Arts Festival 1/12 @Poway Center for the Performing Arts
The Old Globe is pleased to invite you to participate in a community workshop series dedicated to the creation and production of new short plays. You will take part in playwriting sessions taught by an Old Globe Teaching Artist, as well as have the opportunity to see shows and interact with artists, designers and producers.… Read More The Old Globe “Community Voices” Workshop!
Here is New York Time’s article about the newly elected president: and Huffington Post’s article (with a photo slideshow and descriptions) : http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/19/park-geun-hye-elected_n_2330721.html The above photo is a screen capture of today’s Korea Daily newspaper front page cover. Headline roughly translates: “Nerve-racking night of waiting for the conclusion… Korea’s left and right rocks tumultuously.”
This tuesday December 12th in his Southern California home in San Diego, Ravi Shankar passed away at the age of 92. He became a hippie musical icon during the 60s and introduced Indian music to the west with his sitar. He was also known for mentoring The Beatles. His daughter, Norah Jones, also became a successful musician. After… Read More Indian music legend Ravi Shankar passes away
It appears as though Korean Air Hostesses are going through a wardrobe change. Colors are a bit aggressive, and the skirts are a bit north of the knee, they must spend a fortune on leg shaving products…One wonders what the dudes have to wear?:O Below is a sample of the song “I’m a Diamond” from Girls… Read More [Now Listening] I’m a Diamond- Girls Generation
The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed Hanwha Eagles left-handed pitcher Ryu Hyun-Jin to a 6 year, $36 Million contract. Hyun-Jin, known for his deceptive change-up and fastball, represented South Korea in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Hyun-Jin was also a part of the Gold Medal winning South Korean National Baseball Team in the Olympic Games and Asian… Read More Los Angeles Dodgers sign Ryu Hyun-Jin
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