• MAK THUMB
    23 May, 2013

    Korea Marketing Mishap: Makgeolli

    The other day, I shared my opinion why I thought the Hansik Globalization campaign was a failure. The TL;DR of it was that those in charge of its mark...
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    22 May, 2013

    Travel Tip: Seoul Taxis

    I’ve been getting a few questions about using taxis in Seoul. Earlier this year, the Seoul Metropolitan Government produced a free e-book provid...
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    22 May, 2013

    Video Rodeo: May 20, 2013

    Good morning! I hope you’re off to a fantastic day! It’s Wednesday one more and that means it’s time for VIDEO RODEO! If you didn...
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    21 May, 2013

    Chosun Ilbo Calls Out Shinzo Abe

    Recently Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe released a statement downplaying visits to the Yasukuni Shrine, saying, “Let me humbly urge you to t...
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    21 May, 2013

    Why Korea Sucks At Marketing Itself

    Yesterday, The Korea Herald released the following article: “Hansik globalization project ‘utter failure’.” The article begins with &#...
MAK THUMB

Korea Marketing Mishap: Makgeolli

The other day, I shared my opinion why I thought the Hansik Globalization campaign was a failure. The TL;DR of it was that those in charge of its marketing don’t…

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Travel Tip: Seoul Taxis

I’ve been getting a few questions about using taxis in Seoul. Earlier this year, the Seoul Metropolitan Government produced a free e-book providing information on just this topic. You can…

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Video Rodeo: May 20, 2013

Good morning! I hope you’re off to a fantastic day! It’s Wednesday one more and that means it’s time for VIDEO RODEO! If you didn’t catch the LIVE show on…

ABE BS ILBO THUMB

Chosun Ilbo Calls Out Shinzo Abe

Recently Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe released a statement downplaying visits to the Yasukuni Shrine, saying, “Let me humbly urge you to think about your own place to pay homage…

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Why Korea Sucks At Marketing Itself

Yesterday, The Korea Herald released the following article: “Hansik globalization project ‘utter failure’.” The article begins with “The National Assembly Budget Office on Sunday admitted that the ‘Globalization of Hansik’…

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Dongtan to Everland – The Easiest and Fastest Way

Summer is here and that means some fun in the sun. What better place to do that in Korea, than Everland! Until recently, the best way to get to Everland…

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Korean Hiking Markers

If you’re like me, nothing says summer more than a good hike. Strapping on some good boots, or in this past weekend’s case, my wonderful Teva sport shoes. While we…

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PHOTO: Cheomseongdae Fun

Took this yesterday while out filming. Having a great time in Gyeongju! I will confess, this really was my first time doing a shot like this in the world- and…

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Osaka and Hashimoto’s Comfort Women Statement

This week, Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto said in a statement, “When bullets are flying like rain and wind, the soldiers are running around at the risk of losing their lives….

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Teaching in Korea: Questions and Answers

Recently I put it out to the interwebs that if anyone had a question about teaching in Korea, I’d be happy to field their question. Here’s what came in: Hi…

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The Top 10 Scandal Catch Phrases

How many times over the past 60 years have we been watching television or listening to a radio broadcast when an announcer jumps in to relay a late breaking story?…

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Gay Marriage in Barzil

Saw this today: Brazilian notary publics must register same-sex civil unions as marriages if the couple requests it, the country’s National Council of Justice said Tuesday. Slowly but surely, more…