If you are Korean or if you happen to like K Dramas or Kpop, learning Korean can seem like a fun and worthwhile thing to do. However, learning a language is far from easy and a personal online Korean tutor can seem out of reach and expensive. I have tried an exhaustive number of methods…
Grilling Cote NYC at Home One of our all time favorite restaurants is Cote Korean Steakhouse in NYC, a thoroughly modern reimagining of Korean cuisine. Cote was a place we could always rely on for great food, perfect service, and a cool sophisticated ambience that was sure to impress even the fanciest of our non-Korean…
South Korea has one of the highest suicide rates in the world, much of which is attributed to intense social pressures. Director Yoon Ga-eun’s debut feature film shows childhood isn’t so simple. Before we see them, we hear them: “Rock, scissors, paper. Rock, scissors, paper,” the soft thump of fists against palms as children pick…
There is only one Korean movie on Roger Ebert’s list of ‘Great Movies’, and it has taken me 17 years to truly appreciate this modern masterpiece. Although many great Korean movies receiving more accolades came along after the death of Roger Ebert, this film stands tall as the proud godfather of the golden era of…
If you are looking to improve your Korean and haven’t heard of Eggbun yet you need to download the app now! As someone who’s tried so many different ways to learn Korean- watching Youtube videos, completing workbooks, listening to podcasts, etc- I’ve found that Eggbun is the answer, and in my opinion the best app…
Cloth face masks are a great way to protect yourself and your fellow humans from Covid-19, but with new research suggesting you might need more protection, it’s time to consider the UV face shield. In addition to protection from coronavirus, a face shield with UV protection can shield your entire face from the harmful effects…
Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! To celebrate, I’m sharing six audiobooks by Korean American women writers. Included are some of my absolute favorite books. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did! Pachinko by Min Jin Lee, Narrated by Allison Hiroto If you’ve talked to me about my favorite books for…
I may be biased, but aren’t Korean women some of the most beautiful in the world? I’m convinced one of the reasons for this is because of their obsession with skincare. The standard of beauty in Korea is a clean, fresh and natural look – LESS IS MORE! And you can’t have this look without…
Our language makes us who we are. It’s hard to imagine what could have happened to the Korean language — if not for a small group of patriots who put their lives on the line to create the first Korean dictionary. During the Japanese occupation of Korea, a brutally methodical attempt to destroy the Korean…
Uptown, downtown, or K-town, your options for Korean food in NYC are plentiful. But when you’re looking to impress or in the mood for the best, try to snag a reservation at one or all of these gems. Cote Korean Steakhouse Cote, the brilliant brainchild of restaurateur Simon Kim, was an overnight sensation when it…