Episode Description In this episode, we talk to JuanJo Baiardi, a Global Korea Scholar, about moving from Paraguay to Korea for his Master’s Degree in Global Affairs. He walks us…
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[Proverb] 파김치가 되었다 – One Has Become Green Onion Kimchi ?
파김치가 되었다 [pa’gim’chi’ga doe’ot’da] What does this proverb mean? This proverb literally means “one has become green onion kimchi.” Figuratively, it means one is so tired that they are lying…
What is Chuseok? ?
Chuseok (추석/秋夕) is the autumn harvest festival celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, on the full moon during harvest season. Chuseok means autumn evening (with the…
My Soju Bottle Garden: Hydroponics from Seed to Harvest ?
Chuseok is tomorrow and because it’s a harvest festival, I thought I’d share about my own little planting project for the occasion – my soju bottle garden! During the initial…
[Proverb] 개 미워서 낙지 산다 – To Buy Octopus Out of Hatred for One’s Dog ?
What does this proverb mean? Literally, “개 미워서 낙지 산다” means “to buy octopus because one hates their dog.” 사람은 고기를 먹고 개는 뼈를 주는데, 개가 미워서 뼈 없는 낙지를…