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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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
Story video from CNN:
South Korean doctors have linked a new type of dementia to the overuse of smartphones and tablets. (Using a smartphone/device for more than 7 hours per day constitutes overuse.) Emotional issues are also categorized as a symptom of gadget addiction.
Private eyes, tattoo artists, and chiropractors are to become legal under the current Prime Minister’s plan. The police have been pushing Korea’s National Assembly for years to legalize these services.
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According to the Korea Times, the K-shuttle foreigner-only bus tour has resumed it’s seasonal operation. Several routes are available, including a southwest and southeast tour of Korea.
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