KOREAN MUSIC: Son Seungyeon of Mnet’s “The Voice of Korea” (1)

보이스코리아 : 손승연 (Son Seungyeon, or Sohn Seungyeon) Did you by any chance watch Mnet’s “The Voice of Korea Battle” on Friday, March 16?  There w...

KOREAN MUSIC: Lee Hayi of SBS's K-Pop Star (1)

케이팝 스타 : 이하이 (Lee Hayi, or Lee Ha Yi, or Lee Hai) It was like magic; she got me at hello.  Lee Hayi was ready to be a strong early favorit...

KOREAN CULTURE: New Year's Day (3)

Seol ( 설 ) and Seollal ( 설날 ) Yunnori by Kim Hongdo (1745~?) Yunnori is a traditional Korean board game people play all night on New Year...

KOREAN CULTURE: New Year's Day (1)

떡국 ( Ddeokguk ) 그리고 한국 나이  (Rice Cake Soup and Korean Age)  Champagne toast, fireworks, a balloon drop, and a kiss at the stroke of midnig...