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  • [Now Listening] I’m a Diamond- Girls Generation

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    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…

  • Los Angeles Dodgers sign Ryu Hyun-Jin

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    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…

  • Friday soju!

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    This soju brought to you by Min Sok Chon and the letter S!

  • An-nyung from KKonnect!

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    Hello! Just wanted to remind you that Korea Daily’s December magazine is now available!  Stop by one of the Korean markets in town and pick up a free copy. We have 12 pages of English content this month — restaurant listing, learning Korean, Korea travelogue, etc. Let me also tell you some events happening around…

  • Featured Blogger: Apes Adventures

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        This past weekend the foreign teachers in town went on a Cultural Excursion. FIRST STOP… Hanok Village! This village houses traditional Korean Style Houses. The houses are on stilts, and the “village” also houses a copy of a portrait of one of their beloved Kings. BUT while the village hosts the copy of…

  • Reflections by K-Konnect Writers

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    Looking Back at 2012…   Jini Shim: Earlier this year, I came to Korea Daily and asked them if I can use some of their magazine pages to publish articles in English. The reason was that throughout the many months I was back in San Diego, I met people who were avid fans of Korean…

  • H-MART OPENS IN SAN DIEGO: A new chapter in the Asian Market Chronicles

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      H-Mart made its much-anticipated Grand Opening in San Diego on November 17, 2012. The atmosphere was electric as a mass of eager shoppers awaited the opening of the doors, stretching across the large parking lot and looping a few times. Pungmul dancers were frolicking through the crowds, beating drums thunderously, playing horns which resonated throughout Mira Mesa. Representatives from H-Mart came to…

  • Rhema’s (Totally Biased) Kpop Countdown!

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    WOW, FANTASTIC BABY~! One of the biggest and most awaited comebacks of the year was from none other than BIGBANG, one of the most loved and widely known kpop groups there is! BIGBANG is still on top and still killing it after all these years, and one of the most popular kpop songs of the…

  • Hanja Time with Gary Routh

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    Hanja Time! A Single Stroke   The simplest Hanja character must be the character for the number 1.  It is pronounced일, and it looks like this: 一 Yep, it’s just a line. The numbers two (이) and three (삼) are just as simple: Two: 二 Three: 三 The characters for one, two, and three are…

  • Shane & Simeon’s Korean 101

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    Shane & Simeon’s Korean 101 Here are some Korean words commonly used in the holiday season: Merry Christmas – 메리 크리스마스 meh-ree-ka-ree-seu-mah-seu (Yes, Koreans use the phrase “Merry Christmas” just as is) Year-end party – 망년회 mahng-nyun-hweh Rice Cake Soup – 떡국 dduk-gook Holidays – 휴일 hyoo-il Gifts and Presents – 선물 sun-mool Family get-together…