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    Looking back – the Korea Blog 2012
    December 27, 2012, No comments

    So 2012 is on its way out. It was quite the eventful year; lots of memorable happenings in Korea and out, and it wasn’t an exception here on the Korea Blog. So what was it like here in 2012? What were the most popular posts?…

  • Kimchi noodles in Tesco
    Profile on Korean Influence in London’s High Street Stores
    December 26, 2012, No comments

    Over the last year, a Korean influence has swept across London’s high streets. Whether on a retail therapy spree, Christmas shopping or just doing the weekly supermarket run, these Korean touches add excitement…

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    Korean Home Cookin’: Kimchi Bokkeumbap
    December 25, 2012, No comments

    Korean food is delicious. Over the past month, Steve Miller has been sharing several recipes to make Korean cuisine easily accessible and he’s back with one more dish. This week he combines two staples of the Korean…

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    A Foreigner’s Guide to Christmas in Korea
    December 22, 2012, No comments

    For many westerners, no matter their background or religion, the festive winter season is an important one where friends and family unite in a time of celebration. Ex-pats working as school teachers will get a lengthy…

  • Spectators, mascots, and tent servers – everyone has a role at the school festival!
    Korean University Life
    December 21, 2012, No comments

    South Korea is known around the world as a country that values education and study. From kindergarten through to university, Korean students (and parents!) work hard to ensure educational needs are met. Academies,…

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    Korean Home Cookin’: Bulgogi
    December 18, 2012, No comments

    Last week, Steve Miller introduced one method of making a popular street food from Korea. While delicious, it was suitable only for a snack. This week, he turns his sights on a popular meal not only in Korea, but around…

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    Viva the Sweet Potato!
    December 10, 2012, No comments

    We Koreans love the sweet potato. You can tell, because it is in everything. And by everything, I really mean everything. Although eaten all year round, it is particularly in winter when we think of the sweet potato the…

  • Reeling in the sales at the Jagalchi Fish Market
    Dynamic Busan
    December 7, 2012, No comments

    Try as you might, you can’t write about the city of Busan, South Korea without mentioning Korea’s capital, Seoul. Take for example the seemingly innocuous phrase, “Busan is Korea’s second-largest city”.…