I kept seeing Korean cream cheese garlic bread videos on Facebook and Instagram so I decided to try it myself~ AND IT’S SO GOOD! It’s fairly simple and you can adjust the ingredients/recipe to suit your tastes! (I added corn and onion to my cream cheese~) This popular Korean street snack is a easy and…
Food Highlight From My Seoul Trip (March 2019)
In March of 2019, I was blessed to be able to go on a solo trip to Korea and it was a much-needed healing trip~ And what better to heal your soul than with delicious food? In conjunction with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s “Special Travel Week” to promote safe and healthy travel…
The Perfect Trip for a Korean History Major
I visited South Korea last year and I have to say, it was unintentionally the perfect trip for me! I went in March and learned that 2019 was the 100th anniversary of the March 1st Movement for Independence! To commemorate, various events and exhibitions were held across Seoul and Korea. As a Korean history major,…
Webtoon: A Good Day to Be a Dog (오늘도 사랑스럽개)
“A Good Day to Be a Dog” is a Korean romance and fantasy webtoon by Lee Hey (이혜), the author of “Divine Bells/신령.” The series started on August 5, 2017, and ended 92 chapters later on May 5, 2019. “A Good Day to Be a Dog” is about a teacher named Hana Han (한해나), who…
Culture: Memorial Day (현충일)
In Korea, June is designated the Month of the Defense of Korea and Patriots & Veterans (국가보훈의 달), to honor those who have lost their lives for the country. The most important day of June is June 6th, Memorial Day. Similar to America’s Memorial Day, Korea’s Memorial Day is a national holiday. It commemorates those…
Celeb: SVT 5th Anniversary!
SEVENTEEN (SVT) is a Korean “self-producing” idol group under Pledis Entertainment! They debuted on May 26, 2015, making this year their 5th anniversary!! I’m a huge SEVENTEEN fan!💎 I don’t think it’s possible for me to put everything I love about them in one post so I’m just going to focus on their 5th anniversary…
Profile: SEVENTEEN (세븐틴)
SEVENTEEN (SVT) is a Korean “self-producing” idol group under Pledis Entertainment. They debuted on May 26, 2015, making this year their 5th anniversary!! I’m a HUGE fan of SVT so I wanted to make a post to celebrate their 5th anniversary! There are a lot of members and some new fans might feel burdened! BUT…
Culture: Parent’s Day (어버이날)
May is known as the “Month of Family” in Korea, with Children’s Day of May 5th and Parent’s Day on May 8th. For Parent’s Day, celebrations and events are held by both the public and the government, led by the Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Family Affairs. Special ceremonies are also held at temples and…
Event: Korean Movie Night at Home!!
The Korean Cultural Center NY (KCCNY) partnered with JBG Pictures to bring Korean Movie Night New York online! Korean Movie Night New York first started in 2010 and is one of the most beloved film series hosted by KCCNY. This series offered free film screenings that introduced contemporary and classic Korean cinema ranging from popular…
Honorary 2020 Hello Korea Ambassador!
I’m extremely happy to announce that I have been chosen as an Honorary 2020 Hello Korea Ambassador for the Korea Tourism Organization New York Office! I had the privilege of being an Honorary Hello Korea Ambassador last year and am honored to have been chosen again this year! As a Hello Korea Ambassador, I will…
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