Spring at Samcheonggak is an artist's paletteSpringtime is definitely one of Korea's best seasons. The weather is almost ideal, and the mountains are lush with green vegetation and colorful flowers on trees. Although cherry blossom season is over, there is still much to see. One of Seoul's best places to visit has to be Samcheonggak, even though it is perhaps not as famous as it should be. This ..
Cha Tae-hyun, the New Prince of Trot? Recently, the fad of trot is sweeping Korea. Before, trot was the least popular music genre enjoyed by the younger generation as many considered it boring. Korean youth usually enjoy listening to rock music, ballads, or R&B. However, with the emergence of young trot singers like Chang Yoon-jung and Park Hyun-bin, trot has become one of their favorite new gen..
Military Service Revamp The government announced a plan on Feb. 5 to shorten the compulsory military service by six months. Accordingly, the current military service will be reduced by about 26 days every year, by six months until after mid-2014. This program will apply retroactively to the servicemen currently serving in the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force. Debate has heated up over whether t..
‘Goguryeo Routed China at Ansi’Running out of stories from the Joseon Kingdom, Korea’s major TV networks have turned their eyes to the ancient Three Kingdoms of Korea: Goguryeo (57 BC-668 AD), Baekje (18 BC-660 AD), and Silla (57 BC-935 AD). MBC started its TV drama “Jumong” on May 15, which focuses on the foundation of Goguryeo. On the other hand, SBS’s “Yeon Gaesomun” portrays the fall of Gogu..
Missiles LaunchDefying the world, North Korea test-fired missiles on U.S. Independence Day, including a long-range missile that could reach the American continent. South Korea and its neighbors have been on alert. The North apparently tried to seek direct talks with the United States, using a “brinkmanship tactic.” Its choice of the launching date was intentional. But both the United States and ..
Care for a Game of Monopoly? You all know Yang Dong-geun as a phenomenal actor and skillful rapper. But unlike other celebrities who crave the spotlight , he is a very private person who likes to keep to himself. You rarely see him talking, but when he does, he speaks in a quiet manner with a slow drawl , barely uttering a word or two. But those couple of words say a lot more about him than some..