By Robert Neff previously published: The Korea Times featured picture: Mrs Emberley and her garden in Seoul, circa 1900. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the descriptions of Seoul were filled with complaints of streets packed with oxen, ponies and people all trying to avoid falling into the open sewers or stepping in … Continue reading Odors give way to fragrance in 19th century
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written by Hugo J. Smal How to watch Hallyu drama. I love to watch and explain Korean movies and television series. For a long time, non of my friends could not cope with that. They simply did not understand Korean culture. And they do not as Korean drama explained. Yes, during drinking evenings, I talked … Continue reading Korean drama explained
The Roots of Modern K-pop The Influence of the US Military and Underground Clubs By Kyuhee Baik Photos by Namjin Kim & Aston Husumu Hwang Amidst the 25 sprawling districts of Seoul lies a colourful neighbourhood called Itaewon and it is the country’s crossroads for all things foreign. The roots of K-pop are here. Accordingly, the area is home to most … Continue reading Roots of K-pop
The KOREA Times Posted: 2021-04-19 13:41 By Kwon Mee-yoo Special relation South Korea - the Netherlands. I am happy that I take a tiny, little part in this Special relation South Korea - the Netherlands. I am visiting South Korea now since 2003 and it was a real adventure. So, almost one-third of the 60 … Continue reading Netherlands seeks sustainable future with Korea
The Korean Koi or hangug ing-eo (한국 잉어) written by: Hugo J. Smal Seollal 설날 2021 has passed, Korean Lunar new year. The year of the Ox sets in. In normal times family members come together on Seollal. In the morning people bow to their ancestors and look ahead and hope for a year full … Continue reading Korean Koi in the year of the Ox
An inside in her beautiful mind writer: Mudang Mugungwha Bosal The Mudang Life Gods and traditions I slowly rose from performing my bows in the temple room. Sunbeams shone through the blinds during the summer. The incense smoke gently wafted through the open window. To the average person, the room was tranquil, quiet and peaceful. But to … Continue reading Mudang’s pantheon of gods and spirits
Yes, Mickey Paulssen loves to make portraits. Since she graduated from the Academy for Visual Arts Genk she painted, etched, and drawn many people. She did this on assignment or just because she liked it. We show you some examples. A great gift for friends and family! Do you want to give someone a portrait … Continue reading Mickey Paulssen love portraits.
Become Koi friends. written by Hugo J. Smal How do you become best friends with your koi? That is the ideal of every koi hobbyist: to build a close relationship with your ornamental carp, a relationship that provides mutual pleasure. Many koi keepers are happy and proud to say that their fish are 'tame'. Tam? … Continue reading Become friends with koi
Corona months are hunger times written by Hugo J. Smal – Chief editor Kim Young Soo, breeder at the Goyang Koi farm sends me movies about the Tosai on a regular basis. It's nice to see but also frustrating. I rather was at the Baedagol theme park. I am in the Netherlands and going back … Continue reading Goyang Koi farm: Tosai 19 September 2020
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