Today’s Korea Times reports that spicy Korean ramen is taking off in the US. Japanese companies have thrived in the market for years but tastes are expanding and interest grows in spicy Korean-style ramen. Complete story here.
The word ramen is used for all kinds of instant noodles:
Chopped green onions, sliced rice cake, sliced fish cake, and a fried-egg are commonly added to enhance the flavor and texture. Many Koreans will admit to eating ramen two or more times per week since it’s cheap and easy to make (especially men who can’t cook). My favorite dish, 부대찌개 (budae-jjigae), normally comes with it too. And although ramen makes a tasty snack, it’s high in fat, sodium, and calories.
Numbers come in two forms: Korean and Sino-Korean numbers. Koreans use many special Counting words with them.
Here’s the complete Numbers and Counting sets!
North Korean defectors must keep their identities and personal information confidential. If this information is leaked, family members who are living in the North face severe punishment or torture. Sadly, a defector who was working for the South Korean government on a 2-year assignment, was arrested by the NIS for leaking the identities of defectors to the North. Reports state that data on as many as 10,000 North Korean defectors might have been revealed.
Full story at the Chosun Ilbo.
President Park Geun-Hye began choosing her Cabinet members on Saturday. Among them, a former Army chief of staff was named Director of the National Intelligence Service (NIS). The NIS is Korea’ central intelligence agency, like the US CIA. Full story at the Korea Times.
In today’s news, the Korea Herald reports that up to 70% of North Korean missiles are pointed at South Korea. Click here for the 1000 Missile Story.
Son – 아들 (adeul)
Kim Jong-Eun 김정은 (gim jeong-eun)
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ol>We’ve added a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list to the Forums section. We’ll be placing commonly asked questions here. Direct link to FAQ.
We’re also in the process of building an excel spreadsheet that will list the names of all the articles (for easy searching). I may add more details in there too. Each article added to the website is also tagged. Use the main site’s search function to find exactly what you’re looking for.^^
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