Category: Special Features
-
Reflections by K-Konnect Writers
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
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!
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
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
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…
-
“A Werewolf Boy (늑대소년)” Movie Ticket Contest!
Korean romantic-fantasy, ‘A Werewolf Boy’ (늑대소년) is coming soon to AMC Fashion Valley! (Fri 12/7 – Wed 12/12) Kkonnect.net is giving away weekday tickets! 꼬넥닷넷이 주중 영화티켓 드립니다! Upload a picture yourself with your best impersonation of a werewolf onto the Facebook event page. (get creative!) Then we’ll pick the top contestants for you and a friend to…
-
San Diego mayor bob filner 샌디에고 시장 밥 필너
Inaugural event in balboa park center 발보아 공원에서 시장 밥 필너 취임식 행사
-
The Asian Market Chronicles: Intro + Saranghae Koroke!
The Asian Market Chronicles: Introduction Pseudo-Sojourning is a term I use for the act of visiting ethnic markets to vicariously fulfill a desire to physically visit a country. It is actually a hobby I and those of us who don’t have the gumption or opportunity to travel internationally are quite keen on. We are quite…
-
An interview with William Dunn, the creator of the Korean Restaurants mural (as seen on November 2012 magazine)
– I heard you hadn’t tried much of Korean food, yet you did this artwork in the theme of Korean restaurants. What was the creative process like? I’ve had “Korean BBQ” maybe three times in my life. The first time I was a bit overwhelmed by all the side dishes. I didn’t know what went…
-
H Mart Opens in San Diego- Mira Mesa
샌디에고 미라메사 지역에 생긴 대형 한국 마켓- H Mart! Huge Korean market now open in Mira Mesa, San Diego! Look at those people trotting in to the parking lot (the lot was full. So many ppl had to park elsewhere and walk over!) it was as if the street of Mira Mesa transformed into Dong-Dae-Mun…
K-Connect! 