Happy Korean New Year! Celebrating the New Year is a serious matter for Koreans. So much so that we often celebrate it twice a year – first on the Gregorian calendar New Year’s Day and second on the Lunar New Year’s Day. I still remember clearly celebrating this day back in Korea when I was…
Meet The Newest Artemis Team Member Jonny Kim U.S. Navy SEAL, Doctor, Harvard Graduate, and now Astronaut Dr. Jonny Kim is the first Korean-American to become an astronaut. Before becoming an astronaut, Dr. Jonny Kim was a U.S. Navy SEAL who had completed over 100 combat operations and was awarded the Silver Star and Bronze…
Ever notice how so many Korean actresses have the most perfect, translucent skin? K-Dramas especially love to zoom in on their faces for extreme close-ups. You would expect to see every single pore, that is if these ladies had any. Yes, we know the power of a good makeup artist but poreless? That’s another level…
In a year when we are asked to wait, to slow, to postpone, two friends in Germany find solace in kimchi making November brought us another lockdown. A light version this time although still limiting the number of people that can gather and shutting down restaurant dining and cultural venues. This winter will be another…
The Impressive NFL Journey of Younghoe Koo It’s no surprise that the National Football League (NFL) continues to dominate TV ratings. But with the regular season officially over you may be surprised to learn that Younghoe (pronounced Young-Way) Koo, a Korean-born kicker for the Atlanta Falcons, led the league in total points scored. Here’s a…
Korean food is skyrocketing in popularity and with awesome dining options all over the world, millions of people are making this healthy cuisine a top option for eating out. Not sure what to order? It might be way easier than you think. Here’s what to order in a Korean restaurant plus a printable guide at…
We have partnered with Doofood to give away FOUR $100 gift cards! Winners will be able to redeem their Doofood gift cards for shipping anywhere in the continental US, a perfect gift to yourself or friends or family looking to dive into simple Korean cooking at home. Doofood is an amazingly simple and delicious Korean…
If I don’t discipline myself, I can start and finish a 16 episode Korean drama series in a day and a half, and that would be the most perfect day and a half for me. I normally watch K-dramas on Viki. But in the last year or so, Netflix’s selection of K-dramas has grown enormously…
The explosive growth in the popularity of Korean pop culture has made Korean movies on Netflix a must have genre for this leading streaming platform. From nostalgic classics to slick modern dystopian thrillers, some very entertaining Korean movies are now available for viewing with a Netflix membership. Korean filmmakers always seem to know how to…
Congrats to BTS, TIME’s 2020 Entertainer of the Year! Between releasing multiple albums and breaking every type of record in 2020, the Korean pop band ascended to the zenith of pop stardom. In an era marked by so much anguish and cynicism, BTS has stayed true to their message of kindness, connection and self-acceptance. See…