Subordination in Korean culture and OZ Flight 214

Update 7/13/2013 Follow-up article to the OZ 214 crash.

An interesting article about Korea’s hierarchical culture and what role that could have played in the crash of Asiana Flight 214. The article presents several different opinions on the topic and is worth a read.
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Easy to Learn Korean 857 – Counterfeit Goods and Materials

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Easy to Learn Korean 856 – Antonyms – Adjectives

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Easy to Learn Korean 855 – Myeongdong Cosmetic Shops

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Bingsu gets an upgrade at Seoul hotels

Update 7/13/2013 More great places to try bingsu.

A hot summer day isn’t complete without a bowl of bingsu. And if you’re in Seoul this summer, you really should try it at one of these hotels. Bingsu is a Korean dessert made with a foundation of shaved ice and topped with: condensed milk, sweetened red beans, fruit, ice cream, corn flakes, green tea powder, flavored syrups, sliced rice cake, and just about anything else you can think of. (Our favorite is still served atop the Hyundai Department Store in Apgujeong-dong.) Continue reading

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Easy to Learn Korean 854 – Comparing Things: Less than/More than

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