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LG’s smart laundry machine with Bluetooth technology. Photo courtesy of LG
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April 19, 2013

A friend of mine recently bought an espresso machine. She was distraught at its complexity. “Whatever happened to put in coffee, water, press start, press stop?” I wouldn’t know. That used to be it, but nowadays…

Pine nuts, walnuts, and peanuts - bureom trio

Bureom: going nutty under a full moon

February 22, 2013, No comments

The Lunar New Year has finally started and the moon has started its new cycle as well, with the first full moon of the New Year falling fifteen days a ...

Everlasting love for Jeju citrus fruit

Winter addiction: Citrus-itis of the best kind

February 4, 2013, No comments

Jeju Citrus-itis, to be exact. Come winter and it’s time for gamgyul (감귤, tangerines/mandarin oranges) and hallabong (한라봉), the top citrus ...

A year of K-dramas

What’s your new plan(ner) and calendar for 2013?

January 25, 2013, No comments

Are you a super diligent and organized person who has everything prepared as the New Year rolls in? Or are you the other kind of person (like me) who ...

  • Well, hello there!
    Korean Kicks: Stylish Footwear in the ROK
    January 3, 2013, No comments

    Everyone needs shoes, right? Some shoes are stylish, while others are more functional. What about you? Do you just wear any old pair of kicks or are you what my students call a “shoeholic”? Korea seems to have its share…

  • This is not too atypical for a regular supermarket's selection.
    7 Korean liquors you can find anywhere
    December 28, 2012, No comments

    Anybody who’s ever visited Korea knows that this country is no stranger to alcohol. Korea has a rich heritage of fermentation and imbibation, with thousands of family recipes passed from generation to generation.…

  • Lee Sungjn and Lee Minhye’s characters take an umbrella ride
    Photo review: 2012 Seoul Design Festival
    December 17, 2012, No comments

    The 11th Seoul Design Festival took place at COEX in Seoul from December 12th to December 16th, 2012. A comprehensive exhibition about all aspects of design, this year’s exhibition showcased the concept of “design…