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Just want to share two huge misconceptions about the Lunar calendar, that many native Koreans actually hold, too.
The lunar calendar that is currently used in Korea (called ‘시헌력’) was invented in 1644 by a Jesuit missionary and…
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Which 4th and 5th gen groups do you think are not growing but also not declining?
I notice BoyNextDoor has very consistent results. Their past 3 albums have had similar 1st week sales of 1 million;…
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Imperial Japan hunted shortwave listeners in colonial Korea: 246 people investigated and 50 radios seized by Inspector Saiga Shichirō, a notorious torturer accused of fabricating cases and sending detainees to their deaths (1942-1944)
During World War II, Imperial Japan banned the use of shortwave radios, which tech savvy Koreans were apparently using to…
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Do you think Jessi was treated fairly or unfairly in Korea?
I was one of the many fans of hers in Korea. She was kind of the Korean Sofia Vergara. She…
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Left out of political discourse, young Koreans turn up the dial on conspiracy theories
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Why are there so many Japanese people who give me KPop-idol vibes but not the other way around?
I had the random thought after YT suggested me a JPop-duo over and over an the 2 dudes looked too…
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Do you know what food Koreans eat more than rice?
Meat, surprisingly. Annual meat consumption above 60kg > 59.8kg annual rice consumption. I thought we eat rice at least twice…
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How plogging turns eco-anxiety into lifestyle for young Koreans
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As Koreans brace for another sweltering summer, a grim joke has taken hold in casual conversation: “This will be the…
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Many Korean celebrities and idols are mentioning/praising Cortis…will they influence the industry like NJ once did?
We have Korean rappers like Reddy praising how Cortis lyrics are very different from idols lyrics and feel more authentic…
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A quick survival guide to Seoul’s intense coffee chain culture
If you’re visiting Seoul soon, you’ll quickly notice the city runs on coffee. Over 100,000 cafés nationwide — and the…
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Korean Tofu Kongguksu
Do you know Tofu Kongguksu, a Korean summer noodle dish? Traditionally, Koreans soak soybeans and blend them to make soy…
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koreans are calling the mbc cameraman “chxxg chxxg chxxg”
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14nLAS18u8g/ um… just curious, do they even know what they r saying submitted by /u/Longjumping_Front862 [link] [comments]
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Before the feast, when it snows.
Chum Churum, Chamisul, Cheongha. Koreans get drunk with their eyes first. submitted by /u/ImportanceNo1316 [link] [comments]
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Korean-style Seafood Crispy Rice Soup (Hae-mul Nu-rung-ji-tang / 해물누룽지탕) in Ilsan, Gyeonggi-do [OC]
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This is a Korean-style Seafood Crispy Rice Soup (Hae-mul Nu-rung-ji-tang). It originated from Chinese cuisine, but Koreans reinterpreted it into…
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Why do Taco restaraunts, mexican restaraunts in korea use flour tortillas?
I live in Goyang. I love tacos and i love this restaraunt called playground brewery. Love how thier taco tastes…
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Tteokbokki simmers around world at Dookki restaurants
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SEONGNAM, Gyeonggi Province — Tteokbokki, a rice cake dish simmered in red-hot pepper paste, was at first notorious for its…
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South Koreans vote in local elections seen as gauge of President Lee’s first year
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Korea has a chicken soup made with a poisonous tree… and people swear it’s healthy
I was traveling in Korea and came across this dish called Ottdak Baeksuk (옻닭백숙). At first, I thought those dark…
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stop assuming your idols aren’t homophobic or racist
south korea is a relatively conservative country and yall need to pretend your faves are different. i’ll guarantee you 50%…
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The dilemma of Korean food
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A few days ago, we were having lunch after a Sunday worship service at a Korean church, when a discussion…
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A cultural/linguistic observation: Why the Korean social hierarchy (Jondaetmal/Banmal) is notoriously hard for Westerners, but completely intuitive for Indonesians.
Hi everyone. I’ve been working on a project mapping out the Korean language curriculum, and I stumbled upon a cultural…
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First time making vaguely Korean (?) food
I went to my local east Asian market in England to buy some Tsingtao beers and tofu and I was…
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Chinese people having Korean names
Pretty sure we all know about the “non-Koreans having Korean names” debate, which is something looked down upon by people.…
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Koreans in US send protest emails to Starbucks HQ
Looks like Koreans are bombarding HQ’s email! submitted by /u/Ok_Interview8836 [link] [comments]
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Trying to understand cultures
How meaningful is a Korean when they say 만나서 너무 반가웠습니다. Asking for a situation where you meet a person…
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Koreans must really like spicy food.
Even the jelly is spicy. submitted by /u/freemarketing01 [link] [comments]
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Historical Records of Korean Portion Sizes (1123–1903)
https://preview.redd.it/82cr3xypev2h1.png?width=577&format=png&auto=webp&s=dfaa51039bbd5d12b6c26fb7581031afc8796140 1. 1123 (Goryeo Dynasty) — Song Dynasty Envoy Xu Jing, Illustrated Account of Goryeo “They are fond of eating…
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Heroes or rule-breakers? Koreans divided over Gaza flotilla activists’ return home
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REAL Korean K-pop fans: What’s your opinion on non-Koreans debuting as K-pop idols?
Specifically Non-east Asians: Southeast Asians, South Asians, Blacks, Whites, etc… Do you think K-pop is losing its “K” or are…
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