I found out about illustrator vnvnii by chance and I absolutely LOVE their work! Vnvnii draws amazing fashion illustrations, specifically of fusion hanboks. The fusion hanboks are beautifully designed, combining both modern and traditional styles and motifs! The creative use of traditional Korean motifs and accessories add a unique touch to the fusion hanboks~ I…
Book: To Swim Across the World
When I was younger, I read a lot of books for fun. However, as I got older, I realized that I barely read anymore. So to change that, one of my New Year’s resolutions was to try and read at least one book a month! And for January, I read To Swim Across the World~…
Youtube: Seoul Hallyu Staycation w/ SVT
Visit Seoul went LIVE on their Youtube channel (VisitSeoulTV) on September 19th for <Seoul Hallyu Staycation w/ SEVENTEEN>! SVT members Jeonghan, Jun, Mingyu, and Vernon went live twice, at 10am and 7pm KST, as part of their <SVT’s Hallyu> series. <SVT’s Hallyu EP 1> was about K-Food and cooking! Along with Chef Lee Kang Won,…
Delicious Rendezvous: Gangneung (Ep 2)
Air Date: December 12, 2019Cast: Comedian Yang Se-hyung, singer Kim Heechul, chef Paik Jong-won, singer-actor Kim DongjunRegion: Gangneung (강릉), Gangwon Province > Okgye Rest Stop / 옥계 휴게소 (Rest stop closest to the ocean in Korea) SPECIALTY PRODUCTS SAND LANCE / 양미리– “Dragon of the Sea” (양 = 바다, 미리 = 용) 🚨 Crisis:–…
New Faces of Korea Tourism: Kingdom Friends!
On August 26, the Korea Tourism Organization revealed the new faces of Korea Tourism and they’re SO cute! 😍 They will be featured in tourism goods, souvenirs, and online emojis in the future~ Let me introduce the Kingdom Friends! -The Tiger King of the Joseon Dynasty, born from the sun. ❤️🐯[I love his name because…
Recipe: Strawberry Tiramisu/딸기티라미수
I don’t know if you can tell but I’ve been OBSESSED with SBS TV’s “Delicious Rendezvous/맛남의 광장”❤️ and decided to try one of their recipes! I made their 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐖𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐔 with what I had on hand and it was so good~ I definitely want to try making this again with some condensed milk added to…
Quarter of a Century Birthday Dinner at Cote!
It was my birthday earlier this week so my family and I went to eat out in NYC to celebrate! A lot of our original plans from earlier this year were kinda ruined by COVID19 but that doesn’t mean you still can’t have a good time! (Don’t worry, we followed all the safety precautions and…
Delicious Rendezvous: Gangneung (Ep 1)
Air Date: December 5, 2019Cast: Comedian Yang Se-hyung, singer Kim Heechul, chef Paik Jong-won, singer-actor Kim DongjunRegion: Gangneung (강릉), Gangwon Province > Okgye Rest Stop / 옥계 휴게소 (Rest stop closest to the ocean in Korea) SPECIALTY PRODUCTS SAND LANCE / 양미리– “Dragon of the Sea” (양 = 바다, 미리 = 용) 🚨 Crisis:–…
Delicious Rendezvous: Yeongdong (Pilot)
Air Date: September 13, 2019Cast: Comedian Yang Se-hyung, singer-rapper Jay Park, chef Paik Jong-won, actress Baek Jin-heeRegion: Yeongdong (영동), North Chungcheong Province > Hwang-gan Rest Stop / 황간 휴게소 SPECIALTY PRODUCTS Shitake Mushrooms / 표고-Parts (usually dried): > Large cap/대엽 > Stem/꼬리 = used mainly for broths or jangjorim (braised in soy…
Variety: Delicious Rendezvous (맛남의 광장)
<Delicious Rendezvous/맛남의 광장> is an SBS cooking variety show, airing every Thursday at 10pm KST. The main cast members are comedian Yang Se-hyung, Super Junior’s Heechul, chef Paik Jong-won, and singer-actor Kim Dongjun. The show introduces regional specialty products from all over Korea and the cast creates new menu items with the ingredients to sell…
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