Saturday, September 8, 2018
Music Video: BTS "Idol" (English Subtitles)
released August 24, 2018
This video broke the record for most views in 24 hours by a Kpop group. The music video had over 45 million views in the first day.
This video broke the record for most views in 24 hours by a Kpop group. The music video had over 45 million views in the first day.
Saturday, May 19, 2018
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
AREX (Airport Railroad Express)
If you're looking to get into Seoul quickly you can take the Airport Railroad Express Train (AREX). It takes 43 minutes from Incheon airport to Seoul station or Seoul station to Incheon airport. This is part of the airport railroad, but does not make any other stops.(There is also an all stop train. its cheaper, but takes longer and has no assigned seating) The express train goes straight from Incheon airport to Seoul station. You can also take it from Seoul station to Incheon airport.
I booked my ticket through Klook.com for a discounted price of 6,100 won.The regular price is 9000 won for an adult ticket and 7000 won for a child.
Finding the airport railroad is pretty easy. There are signs in the airport that will lead you in the right direction.
You can purchase your ticket from the ticket machine. If you booked through a company you will redeem the voucher. It was quick and easy for me. I used it twice during my 2 week stay in Korea.
When you redeem your voucher you will insert a 500 won coin as a deposit. You will get a card to use as your ticket and a receipt will print out with your seat assignment. You will then use your card to go through the turnstiles and down to the track.
After your journey is over you exit the turnstiles and find a 'ticket refund' machine. Insert your ticket and you will receive your 500 won deposit back.
I would definitely recommend using AREX if you want a better experience than using the regular airport railroad.
I booked my ticket through Klook.com for a discounted price of 6,100 won.The regular price is 9000 won for an adult ticket and 7000 won for a child.
Finding the airport railroad is pretty easy. There are signs in the airport that will lead you in the right direction.
You can purchase your ticket from the ticket machine. If you booked through a company you will redeem the voucher. It was quick and easy for me. I used it twice during my 2 week stay in Korea.
When you redeem your voucher you will insert a 500 won coin as a deposit. You will get a card to use as your ticket and a receipt will print out with your seat assignment. You will then use your card to go through the turnstiles and down to the track.
After your journey is over you exit the turnstiles and find a 'ticket refund' machine. Insert your ticket and you will receive your 500 won deposit back.
I would definitely recommend using AREX if you want a better experience than using the regular airport railroad.
Monday, April 30, 2018
Sunday, April 29, 2018
Music Video: Super Junior "Lo Siento" (featuring Leslie Grace)
I really like this new song by Super Junior. I like how they have incorporated Spanish, English and Korean.
Sunday, February 25, 2018
PyeongChang Olympics 2018: Day 16 South Korea Medal Count
Day 16-February 25
The Olympics have come to a close. South Korea had a pretty good run.
South Korea won 2 medals on the sixteenth day of the Olympics.
Medal Counts
Bronze 4
Silver 8
Gold 5
Medal Winners
Bobsleigh-4 men-Silver
Curling-women-Silver
Korea ends the Olympics in 7th place by number of Gold medals.
South Korea won 17 medals total.
The Olympics have come to a close. South Korea had a pretty good run.
South Korea won 2 medals on the sixteenth day of the Olympics.
Medal Counts
Bronze 4
Silver 8
Gold 5
Medal Winners
Bobsleigh-4 men-Silver
Curling-women-Silver
Korea ends the Olympics in 7th place by number of Gold medals.
South Korea won 17 medals total.
PyeongChang Olympics 2018: Day 15 South Korea Medal Count
Day 15: February 24
South Korea won 3 medals on the fifteenth day of the Olympics.
Medal Count
Bronze 4
Silver 6
Gold 5
Medal Winners
Snowboard-Men's Parallel Giant Slalom-Silver-Lee Sangho
Speed skating-Ladies Mass Start-Silver-Kim Bo-Reum
Speed skating-Men's Mass Start-Gold-Lee Seung-Hoon
South Korea is in 7th place by number of gold medals.
South Korea won 3 medals on the fifteenth day of the Olympics.
Medal Count
Bronze 4
Silver 6
Gold 5
Medal Winners
Snowboard-Men's Parallel Giant Slalom-Silver-Lee Sangho
Speed skating-Ladies Mass Start-Silver-Kim Bo-Reum
Speed skating-Men's Mass Start-Gold-Lee Seung-Hoon
South Korea is in 7th place by number of gold medals.
Saturday, February 24, 2018
PyeongChang Olympics 2018: Day 14 South Korea Medal Count
Day 14-Feb 23
South Korea won 1 medal on the fourteenth day of the Olympics.
Medal Count
Bronze-4
Silver-4
Gold-4
Medal Winners
Speed Skating-Men’s 1000m-Bronze-Kim Tae-yun
South Korea is in 9th place by number of gold medals.
South Korea won 1 medal on the fourteenth day of the Olympics.
Medal Count
Bronze-4
Silver-4
Gold-4
Medal Winners
Speed Skating-Men’s 1000m-Bronze-Kim Tae-yun
South Korea is in 9th place by number of gold medals.
Friday, February 23, 2018
PyeongChang Olympics 2018: Day 13 South Korea Medal Count
Day 13-February 22
South Korea won 2 medals on the thirteenth day of the Olympics.
Medal Count
Bronze 3
Silver 4
Gold 4
Medal Winners
Short Track Speed Skating-Men's 500m-Silver-Hwang Daeheon
Bronze-Lim Hyojun
South Korea is in 9th place by number of gold medals
South Korea won 2 medals on the thirteenth day of the Olympics.
Medal Count
Bronze 3
Silver 4
Gold 4
Medal Winners
Short Track Speed Skating-Men's 500m-Silver-Hwang Daeheon
Bronze-Lim Hyojun
South Korea is in 9th place by number of gold medals
Thursday, February 22, 2018
PyeongChang Olympics 2018: Day 12 South Korea Medal Count
Day 12-February 21
South Korea won 1 medal on the twelveth day of the Olympics
Medal Counts
Bronze 2
Silver 3
Gold 4
Medal Winners
Speed Skating-Men's Team Pursuit-Silver
South Korea is in 8th place by number of Gold medals.
South Korea won 1 medal on the twelveth day of the Olympics
Medal Counts
Bronze 2
Silver 3
Gold 4
Medal Winners
Speed Skating-Men's Team Pursuit-Silver
South Korea is in 8th place by number of Gold medals.
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
PyeongChang Olympics 2018: Day 11 South Korea Medal Count
Day 11- Feb 20
South Korea won 1 medal on the eleventh day of the Olympics
Medal Counts
Bronze 2
Silver 2
Gold 4
Medal Winners
Short Track Speed Skating-Ladies 3000m relay-Gold
South Korea is in 9th place by number of Gold medals
South Korea won 1 medal on the eleventh day of the Olympics
Medal Counts
Bronze 2
Silver 2
Gold 4
Medal Winners
Short Track Speed Skating-Ladies 3000m relay-Gold
South Korea is in 9th place by number of Gold medals
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
PyeongChang Olympics 2018: Day 10 South Korea Medal Count
Day 10- Feb 19
South Korea won 1nmedal on the tenth day of the Olympics
Medal Counts
Bronze 2
Silver 2
Gold 3
Medal Winners
Speed Skating-Mens 500m-Silver-Cha Min Kyu
South Korea is in 9th place by number of Gold medals
South Korea won 1nmedal on the tenth day of the Olympics
Medal Counts
Bronze 2
Silver 2
Gold 3
Medal Winners
Speed Skating-Mens 500m-Silver-Cha Min Kyu
South Korea is in 9th place by number of Gold medals
Monday, February 19, 2018
PyeongChang Olympics 2018: Day 9 South Korea Medal Count
Day 9- Feb 18
South Korea won 1 medal on the ninth day of the Olympics
Medal Counts
Bronze 2
Silver 1
Gold 3
Medal Winners
Speed skating-Ladies 500m-Silver-Lee Sang-hwa
South Korea is in 9th place by number of Gold medals
South Korea won 1 medal on the ninth day of the Olympics
Medal Counts
Bronze 2
Silver 1
Gold 3
Medal Winners
Speed skating-Ladies 500m-Silver-Lee Sang-hwa
South Korea is in 9th place by number of Gold medals
PyeongChang Olympics 2018: Day 8 South Korea Medal Count
Day 8-Feb 17
South Korea won 2 medals on the eighth day of the Olympics
Medal Counts
Bronze 2
Silver 0
Gold 3
Medal Winners
Women's Freestyle skiing-slopestyle-Gold-Choi Minjeong
Short Track Speed skating-Men's 1000m-Bronze-Seo Yira
South Korea won 2 medals on the eighth day of the Olympics
Medal Counts
Bronze 2
Silver 0
Gold 3
Medal Winners
Women's Freestyle skiing-slopestyle-Gold-Choi Minjeong
Short Track Speed skating-Men's 1000m-Bronze-Seo Yira
Friday, February 16, 2018
PyeongChang Olympics 2018: Day 7 South Korea Medal Count
Day 7-Feb 16
South Korea won 1 medal on the seventh day of the Olympics
Medal Counts
Bronze 1
Silver 0
Gold 2
Medal Winners
Skeleton-Gold--Yun Sungbin
South Korea is in 10th place by number of Gold medals
South Korea won 1 medal on the seventh day of the Olympics
Medal Counts
Bronze 1
Silver 0
Gold 2
Medal Winners
Skeleton-Gold--Yun Sungbin
South Korea is in 10th place by number of Gold medals
Thursday, February 15, 2018
PyeongChang Olympics 2018: Day 6 South Korea Medal Count
Day 6-Feb 15
South Korea won 0 medals on the sixth day of the Olympics
Medal Counts
Bronze 1
Silver 0
Gold 1
South Korea is in 10th place by number of Gold medals
South Korea won 0 medals on the sixth day of the Olympics
Medal Counts
Bronze 1
Silver 0
Gold 1
South Korea is in 10th place by number of Gold medals
Simone Handbag Museum
Location: Sinsa Station, subway line 3 (15-minute walk) : walk about three blocks until you reach a corner with the area’s tallest building – J Tower. Turn left onto garosugil.
subway line 3 to apgujeong station (exit #5) and walk about 15 minutes. Turn left at the MANGO
Hours: Closed Monday
Tuesday-Saturday 10-7
Sunday 11-7
Admission: 5,000 KRW
Website: http://simonehandbagmuseum.co.kr/en/
**No Parking available
This is a small museum that you can easily see in less than 30 minutes. You can't take pictures, but they do give you a booklet that has pictures of every bag in the collection. There are 2 floors. The first floor (floor 3) is modern day handbags. The 2nd floor (floor 4) is historical handbags dating back to the 1500's.
There were a few interesting things to see like how purses evolved over time. I think the historical handbags were the most interesting to me. I just went because it was one of the things I could see with the Discover Seoul Pass.
Overall I don't think its worth the money unless you are really interested in handbags. There isn't that much to see.
You can view the whole collection online on the website.
subway line 3 to apgujeong station (exit #5) and walk about 15 minutes. Turn left at the MANGO
Hours: Closed Monday
Tuesday-Saturday 10-7
Sunday 11-7
Admission: 5,000 KRW
Website: http://simonehandbagmuseum.co.kr/en/
**No Parking available
This is a small museum that you can easily see in less than 30 minutes. You can't take pictures, but they do give you a booklet that has pictures of every bag in the collection. There are 2 floors. The first floor (floor 3) is modern day handbags. The 2nd floor (floor 4) is historical handbags dating back to the 1500's.
There were a few interesting things to see like how purses evolved over time. I think the historical handbags were the most interesting to me. I just went because it was one of the things I could see with the Discover Seoul Pass.
Overall I don't think its worth the money unless you are really interested in handbags. There isn't that much to see.
You can view the whole collection online on the website.
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
PyeongChang Olympics 2018: Day 5 South Korea Medal Count
Day 5-Feb 14
South Korea won 0 medals on the fifth day of the Olympics
Medal Counts
Bronze 1
Silver 0
Gold 1
South Korea is in 10th place by number of Gold medals
South Korea won 0 medals on the fifth day of the Olympics
Medal Counts
Bronze 1
Silver 0
Gold 1
South Korea is in 10th place by number of Gold medals
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
PyeongChang Olympics 2018: Day 4 South Korea Medal Count
Day 4-Feb 13
South Korea won 1 medal on the fourth day of the Olympics
Medal Counts
Bronze 1
Silver 0
Gold 1
Medal Winners
Bronze medal-Speed Skating-Mens 1500m-Kim Min Seok
South Korea is in 10th place by number of Gold medals
South Korea won 1 medal on the fourth day of the Olympics
Medal Counts
Bronze 1
Silver 0
Gold 1
Medal Winners
Bronze medal-Speed Skating-Mens 1500m-Kim Min Seok
South Korea is in 10th place by number of Gold medals
Monday, February 12, 2018
PyeongChang Olympics 2018: Day 3 South Korea Medal Count
Day 3-Feb 12
South Korea won 0 medals on the third day of the Olympics
Medal Counts
Bronze 0
Silver 0
Gold 1
South Korea is in a tie for 8th place by number of Gold medals
South Korea won 0 medals on the third day of the Olympics
Medal Counts
Bronze 0
Silver 0
Gold 1
South Korea is in a tie for 8th place by number of Gold medals
Sunday, February 11, 2018
PyeongChang Olympics 2018: Day 2 South Korea Medal Count
Day 2-Feb 11
South Korea won 0 medals on the second day of the Olympics
Medal Counts
Bronze 0
Silver 0
Gold 1
South Korea is in a tie for 5th place by number of Gold Medals.
South Korea won 0 medals on the second day of the Olympics
Medal Counts
Bronze 0
Silver 0
Gold 1
South Korea is in a tie for 5th place by number of Gold Medals.
Korean Street Food: 오뎅
오뎅 is also known as fish cake. You can find these in carts all over Korea. They are usually very cheap. You usually get one for 500 won (about 50 cents) or 1000 won for 2 (about 1 dollar)
It is a processed seafood product made of ground white fish and other ingredients such as potato starch, sugar and vegetable
It is a processed seafood product made of ground white fish and other ingredients such as potato starch, sugar and vegetable
Korean Street Food: 호떡
호떡 is a type of pancake that can have a variety of fillings. Usually there is brown sugar, honey, chopped nuts and cinnamon. I have also had some that were filled with chocolate and vegetables.
These usually cost about 1000 won (about 1 dollar)
호떡 is usually eaten in the winter season. They usually fold it and put it in a cup.
Pictures:
These usually cost about 1000 won (about 1 dollar)
호떡 is usually eaten in the winter season. They usually fold it and put it in a cup.
Pictures:
this one is a typical one you will find with a sweet filling
야채호떡
Filled with vegetables and noodles
똥아호떡
This one is in the shape of poo
It is filled with chocolate
PyeongChang Olympics 2018: Team Event Figure Skating
On Feb 9 I was able to attend an Olympic event!! I attended the Team Event for Figure Skating-Men's single short program and Pairs short program. It was held in the Gangneung Ice Arena from 10:00-1;25. I had a Category C ticket which costed 150,000 won ($138 USD at the time of purchase). This was the only Olympic ticket that I bought.
10 countries participated in the event: United States, Italy, Korea, China, Japan, Germany, France, Canada, OAR (athletes from Russia), and Isreal.
After the competition was over the standings were:
1st Canada
2nd USA
3rd Japan
4th OAR
5th Isreal
6th China
7th Italy
8th Germany
9th France
10th Korea
Pictures:
Figure Skating Pictures
10 countries participated in the event: United States, Italy, Korea, China, Japan, Germany, France, Canada, OAR (athletes from Russia), and Isreal.
After the competition was over the standings were:
1st Canada
2nd USA
3rd Japan
4th OAR
5th Isreal
6th China
7th Italy
8th Germany
9th France
10th Korea
Pictures:
Figure Skating Pictures
PyeongChang Olympics 2018: Day 1 South Korea Medal Count
Day 1-Feb 10
South Korea won 1 medal on the first day of the Olympics
Medal Counts
Bronze
Silver 0
Gold 1
Medal Winners:
Lim Hyojun-Short Track Speed Skating-Men's 1500m
South Korea is in 3rd place by number of Gold Medals.
South Korea won 1 medal on the first day of the Olympics
Medal Counts
Bronze
Silver 0
Gold 1
Medal Winners:
Lim Hyojun-Short Track Speed Skating-Men's 1500m
South Korea is in 3rd place by number of Gold Medals.
Sunday, February 4, 2018
PyeongChang Olympics 2018: South Korean Olympians
The Winter Olympics will be held in PyeongChang in South Korea this year from February 9-25. South Korea and North Korea will enter together at the opening ceremony.
This year South Korea has 146 Olympians in 15 sports.
Alpine Skiing
Men
Jung Dong-hyun
Kim Dong-woo
Women
Gim So-hui
Kang Young-seo
Biathlon
Men
Timofey Lapshin
Women
Ekaterina Avvakumova
Anna Frolina
Jung Ju-mi
Ko Eun-jung
Mun Ji-hee
Bobsleigh
Two-Man
Won Yun-jong
Seo Young-woo
Four-man
Jun Jung-lin
Kim Dong-hyun
Seo Young-woo
Won Yun-jong
Two-women
Kim Min-seong
Kim Yoo-ran
Cross-country skiing
Men
Kim Eun-ho
Magnus Kim
Women
Ju Hye-ri
Lee Chae-won
Curling
Men's Tournament
Kim Chang-min
Seong Se-hyeon
Oh Eun-Su
Lee Ki-bok
Kim Min-chan
Women's Tournament
Kim Eun-jung
Kim Kyeong-ae
Kim Seon-yeong
Kim Yeong-mi
Kim Cho-hi
Mixed Doubles
Jang Hye-ji
Lee Ki-jeong
Figure Skating
Men's Singles
Cha Jun-hwan
Ladies Singles
Choi Da-bin
Kim Ha-nul
Pairs
Kim Kyu-eun / Alex Kangchan Kam
Ice Dancing
Yura Min / Alexander Gamelin
Freestyle Skiing
Aerials
Women's Aerials
Kim Kyoung-eun
Halfpipe
Men's Halfpipe
Lee Kang-bok
Women's Halfpipe
Jang Yu-jin
Moguls
Men's Moguls
Choi Jae-woo
Seo Myung-joon S
Women's Moguls
Seo Jee-won
Seo Jung-hwa
Slopestyle
Women's Slopestyle
Lee Mee-hyun
Luge
Men's Singles
Lim Namkyu
Doubles
Cho Jung Myung
Park Jinyong
Women's Singles
Aileen Frisch
Sung Eunryung
Nordic Combined
Park Je-un
Short Track Speed Skating
Men
Hwang Dae-heon
Kim Do-kyoum
Kwak Yoon-gy
Lim Hyo-jun
Seo Yi-ra
Women
Choi Min-jeong
Kim A-lang
Kim Ye-jin
Lee Yu-bin
Shim Suk-hee
Skeleton
Men's
Kim Jisoo
Yun Sungbin
Women's
Jeong Sophia
Ski Jumping
Men
Choi Se-ou
Kim Hyun-ki
Women
Park Guy-lim
Snowboarding
Men
Freestyle
Big Air and Slopestyle
Lee Minsik
Halfpipe
Kim Ho Jun
Kweon Leejun
Lee Kwang Ki
Women
Freestyle
Big Air
Chung Ji Hye
Halfpipe
Kwon Sunoo
Parallel
Men's Giant Slalom
Choi Bogun
Kim Sangkyum
Lee Sangho
Women's Giant Slalom
Jeong Haerim
Shin Dahae
Speed Skating
Men
Cha Minkyu 500m, 1000m
Chung Jaewon mass start
Chung Jaewoong 1000m
Joo Hyongjun 1500m
Kim Junho 500m
Kim Minseok 1500m, mass start
Kim Taeyun 500m, 1000m
Lee Seunghoon 5000m, 10,000m, mass start
Mo Taebum 500m, 1000m
Women
Kim Boreum 1500m, mass start
Kim Hyunyung 500m, 1000m
Kim Hyunyung 500m, 1000m
Lee Sanghwa 500m, 1000m
Noh Seonyeong 1500m, mass start
Park Jiwoo mass start
Park Seunghi 500m, 1000m
Team Pursuit
Men's Team Pursuit
Chung Jaewon
Joo Hyongjun
Kim Minseok
Lee Seunghoon
Women's Team Pursuit
Kim Boreum
Noh Seonyeong
Park Jiwoo
Park Seunghi
This year South Korea has 146 Olympians in 15 sports.
Alpine Skiing
Men
Jung Dong-hyun
Kim Dong-woo
Women
Gim So-hui
Kang Young-seo
Biathlon
Men
Timofey Lapshin
Women
Ekaterina Avvakumova
Anna Frolina
Jung Ju-mi
Ko Eun-jung
Mun Ji-hee
Bobsleigh
Two-Man
Won Yun-jong
Seo Young-woo
Four-man
Jun Jung-lin
Kim Dong-hyun
Seo Young-woo
Won Yun-jong
Two-women
Kim Min-seong
Kim Yoo-ran
Cross-country skiing
Men
Kim Eun-ho
Magnus Kim
Women
Ju Hye-ri
Lee Chae-won
Curling
Men's Tournament
Kim Chang-min
Seong Se-hyeon
Oh Eun-Su
Lee Ki-bok
Kim Min-chan
Women's Tournament
Kim Eun-jung
Kim Kyeong-ae
Kim Seon-yeong
Kim Yeong-mi
Kim Cho-hi
Mixed Doubles
Jang Hye-ji
Lee Ki-jeong
Figure Skating
Men's Singles
Cha Jun-hwan
Ladies Singles
Choi Da-bin
Kim Ha-nul
Pairs
Kim Kyu-eun / Alex Kangchan Kam
Ice Dancing
Yura Min / Alexander Gamelin
Freestyle Skiing
Aerials
Women's Aerials
Kim Kyoung-eun
Halfpipe
Men's Halfpipe
Lee Kang-bok
Women's Halfpipe
Jang Yu-jin
Moguls
Men's Moguls
Choi Jae-woo
Seo Myung-joon S
Women's Moguls
Seo Jee-won
Seo Jung-hwa
Slopestyle
Women's Slopestyle
Lee Mee-hyun
Luge
Men's Singles
Lim Namkyu
Doubles
Cho Jung Myung
Park Jinyong
Women's Singles
Aileen Frisch
Sung Eunryung
Nordic Combined
Park Je-un
Short Track Speed Skating
Men
Hwang Dae-heon
Kim Do-kyoum
Kwak Yoon-gy
Lim Hyo-jun
Seo Yi-ra
Women
Choi Min-jeong
Kim A-lang
Kim Ye-jin
Lee Yu-bin
Shim Suk-hee
Skeleton
Men's
Kim Jisoo
Yun Sungbin
Women's
Jeong Sophia
Ski Jumping
Men
Choi Se-ou
Kim Hyun-ki
Women
Park Guy-lim
Snowboarding
Men
Freestyle
Big Air and Slopestyle
Lee Minsik
Halfpipe
Kim Ho Jun
Kweon Leejun
Lee Kwang Ki
Women
Freestyle
Big Air
Chung Ji Hye
Halfpipe
Kwon Sunoo
Parallel
Men's Giant Slalom
Choi Bogun
Kim Sangkyum
Lee Sangho
Women's Giant Slalom
Jeong Haerim
Shin Dahae
Speed Skating
Men
Cha Minkyu 500m, 1000m
Chung Jaewon mass start
Chung Jaewoong 1000m
Joo Hyongjun 1500m
Kim Junho 500m
Kim Minseok 1500m, mass start
Kim Taeyun 500m, 1000m
Lee Seunghoon 5000m, 10,000m, mass start
Mo Taebum 500m, 1000m
Women
Kim Boreum 1500m, mass start
Kim Hyunyung 500m, 1000m
Kim Hyunyung 500m, 1000m
Lee Sanghwa 500m, 1000m
Noh Seonyeong 1500m, mass start
Park Jiwoo mass start
Park Seunghi 500m, 1000m
Team Pursuit
Men's Team Pursuit
Chung Jaewon
Joo Hyongjun
Kim Minseok
Lee Seunghoon
Women's Team Pursuit
Kim Boreum
Noh Seonyeong
Park Jiwoo
Park Seunghi
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