In my 7 years of learning Korean, here are the most important realizations that made me appreciate the language better!
Month: October 2021
[KREW Says] More Than Artists: Thriving Korean Creatives You Should Know About
DPR, ZICO, and RAVI (thecrackkidz). I had to put that in there, it's just too funny. *ehem* You may already be familiar with these names and have face associations in mind, but let me take you through how they're currently thriving as creatives in the Korean entertainment industry, and are influencing and creating change in …
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[KREW Says] Fleetingly Yours, K-Podcasts
As the battle against COVID-19 continues, we were urged by health organizations and agencies to follow new norms to prevent virus transmission. One of those new norms includes observing three-meter social distancing. K-Pop fans are no exception to this prevailing golden rule. Concerts, tours, album signing, fan meetings may be halted for now, but we …
KOREAN FOOD TOUR PART 6: GYEONGSANG PROVINCE
Gyeongsang province was one of the eight provinces of the Joseon dynasty and used to be the birthplace of the Silla kingdom. Arguably the home of political powerhouses, seven Korean presidents, including the current President Moon Jae-in, was born in the Gyeongsang region. Today, the region is divided into two subregions: Gyeongbuk (Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do) …
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Join us for more Kolorful Adventures this October!
Kolorful ber-months kicked off last September, and the fun continues this month of October! Last month, our K-Beauty stans gathered to watch the fifth episode of the 'Along with K-Culture: Meet the K-Stans in the Philippines' held virtually last September 10, wherein we were able to meet four K-Beauty experts who shared with us various …
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Happy Korean National Foundation Day!
Korean National Foundation Day commemorates the founding of the first Korean kingdom known as the Gojoseon (Old Korea) in 2333 B.C. It was originally celebrated every third day of the tenth month of the lunar calendar, until it was officially turned into October 3 in the modern calendar in 1949. It is one of the …
[KREW SAYS] More Than Just the Squid Game: A Look Into South Korea’s Traditional Games
“Have you watched Squid Game?” You might have heard or have been asked that question more often than necessary by now. One might even argue if that is still a valid question. Since its release on September 17, 2021, Squid Game has soared to the #1 spot on Netflix’s TV show charts in 22 countries. …