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What is the Korean girl chef wearing in my comic? It’s called Han-Bok, a traditional Korean dress. This particular top with striped sleeves is called ”Sek-Dong-Jeh-Go-Ri”  which is worn by girls on happy special occasions. The silk tie at the end of her braid is called “Deng-Ki”. It is worn by young ladies yet to be married. This tie was the sign for the town’s bachelors to know which girls were available. Once the ladies got married, they turned the braid into a bun and wore an ornate pin though the bun.

Han-Bok is such a beautiful costume. It makes the woman look so graceful but unfortunately it is so uncomfortable to wear. I have no idea why they made the skirt to be tied so high, right on the breast line. Ouch!

It’s hard to see anyone wearing Han-Bok in Korea anymore, except for the national holidays, weddings and funerals. I remember wearing them when I was a little girl visiting the elderly relatives in Korean new years and Chu-Suk, the Korean thanksgiving. I couldn’t wait to take it off because it was so itchy and uncomfortable. The only way for this dress to stay put was to tie it very tightly right underneath my armpit and I could hardly breath, let alone eating any of those wonderful Korean holiday food.

Funny Korean Emoticons and Abbreviations

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The south korean artist Jee Young Lee transforms her studio in to dream-like worlds. She is certainly is an artists that knows how to transport the viewer into a different world, making each piece quite magical. 

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50 KOREAN ACTORS TO LOVE

#5 - Wonbin

After his 1997 debut, Wonbin shot up to stardom fairly quickly and easily thanks to his looks. His first notable role was in 2000’s hit drama “Autumn Tale,” which officially made him Pretty Boy Extraordinaire of Korea. He starred in a few hit films after that — “Guns & Talks,” the internationally acclaimed “Taeguki: The Brotherhood of War" — but it was 2009’s "Mother" and last year’s "The Man From Nowhere" (both in which he radically changed his image and showed his versatility) that solidified his place on the list of actors who have the acting abilities to go along with their good looks.

Park Seo-Bo

“Art without spirit is not art. Art has to have soul.” - Park Seo-Bo

Few Korean artists have achieved the fame of Park Seo-Bo (Korean, b.1931), who has been a major figure in the Korean avant-garde from the Post-War era to the present day. Scholars have compared Park’s public persona in Korea to that of Andy Warhol in the United States—an enduring notoriety sustained as much by the artist’s charismatic self-presentation as by the art itself. 

130831 The Opening of Donghae’s Grill 5 Taco restaurant!!!

Donghae’s Grill 5 Taco restaurant was opened today at 5pm!!! Donghae’s mother, his elder brother Donghwa and also their cousin sisters were all at the opening today! ^^ Donghae’s actor friend Choi Sung Joon has also visited the shop today. On top of that, Super Junior members have also sent in flowers greetings for the opening! ^^ However as Super Junior was at A-Nation concert in Tokyo today therefore Donghae and Suju members were all unable to attend the opening of the shop.

Donghae’s Grill 5 Taco restaurant address: 

청담동 88-10번지 보빌딩1층, Cheongdam-dong 

Pic no.7  - Donghae’s elder brother Donghwa 

Pic no.8 - Donghae’s mother photo taken with fans

Pic no.9 - Donghae’s elder cousin sisters and Actor Choi Sung Joon

Pic no.10 - Flowers Greetings sent by Super Junior members

Greetings messages:

Eunhyuk’s Message: Please visit Tous Les Jours Guro Highend location

Ryeowook’s Message: Wait please. Donghae, over, will enter into his delicious taco restaurant

Siwon’s Message: Donghae-yah, can I buy this restaurant?

Kyuhyun’s Message: Seller Donghae’s takoyaki big adventure

Kangin’s Message: Donghae-yah, failure is mother of success

Shindong’s message: You have to experience failure to become successful!

Sungmin’s message: I quite like Grill5 too. I will try eating it. -Lee UngMin PD

  messages translated by NKsubs