Archive for May, 2009
“Genuine” And “Fresher” Korean Kimchi Deployed to Help Fight Somali Pirates
In: Current Events in Korea| Food in Seoul, South Korea| Kimchi
25 May 2009Some of you may be aware of South Korea’s first astronaut to be sent to space last year with kimchi on board the spacecraft.
Just a few days ago, kimchi was sent on another important mission – to a South Korean destroyed deployed to fend off Somali pirates off the coast of Africa. The 300 naval [...]
Health Benefits of Kimchi
In: Daily Life in Seoul, South Korea| Food in Seoul, South Korea| Kimchi| Korean Culture| Korean History| Uncategorized
19 May 2009Did you know that kimchi is a low-calorie cancer fighter, with 4x the valuable lactic acid bacteria of yogurt?
I recently visited the Kimchi Museum located at the COEX Mall in Seoul, South Korea. I didn’t realize there was so much information about kimchi available. Most of the information I have gathered below is from the [...]
Korean Cleaning Lady
In: Ajuma| Coex Mall| Daily Life in Seoul, South Korea| Korean Culture
18 May 2009Yet, another attraction at COEX Mall in Seoul. I was walking back to the subway when I noticed this lady screaming past me on her scooter…. a few minutes later, she came whizzing back but this time I noticed a sweeper in front of her scooter along with other cleaning supplies and gear in the [...]
Largest McDonald’s in the World, Maybe
In: American Brands in Korea| American Culture Korea| American Franchises in Korea| Fast Food in Korea| Food in Seoul, South Korea| Restaurants in Seoul
18 May 2009After a day at the COEX Mall in Seoul, a McDonald’s caught the corner of my eye and I had to get a 2 cheeseburger meal.
Here are some tidbits about this McDonald’s-
-you can get a Big Bulgogi Burger which has a different sauce but has 3 buns and 2 hamburgers like a Big Mac… however, [...]
Beware: Perverts on Subways in Seoul – Photos
In: Current Events in Korea| Daily Life in Seoul, South Korea| Korean Infrastructure| Subway
15 May 2009I don’t know exactly what this means, but I have a pretty good idea. The illustration is hilarious. I noticed it on the subway wall going to Noryangjin. I would imagine it’s either a warning to would be perverts on the subway, or a precautionary measure for any ladies out there that may not be [...]
Noryangjin Fish Market in Seoul, South Korea
In: Attractions in Seoul, South Korea| Fish| Food in Seoul, South Korea| Korean Culture| Restaurants in Seoul
14 May 2009One of the most interesting parts of Seoul that I have seen so far is the Noryangjin fish market. I believe it is the largest fish market in Seoul. I don’t know the exact size, but I would say its about several football fields in area. Its about 2 blocks away from the Noryangjin subway [...]
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Golfing at Golfdom at Home Plus – Videos and Photos
In: American Culture Korea| Daily Life in Seoul, South Korea| Golf in Korea
11 May 2009As you may know, golf is quite popular in South Korea. Its also extremely expensive. A round of golf in Korea will cost you over $200 US. So for now, I’m limited to periodic visits the Home Plus driving range across the street from me.
Here are some videos of me and Sam hitting balls at [...]
Korean Ambulance Jingle in Reverse Video
In: Daily Life in Seoul, South Korea| Korean Culture| Korean Infrastructure
9 May 2009See if you recognize the tune…..
When I first saw an emergency vehicle back up with this tune, I couldn’t stop laughing. Someone told me that when there is a fire, a huge entourage of emergency vehicles respond. Like 15 firetrucks, 5 police cars, and 5 ambulances.
If I can get a video of all the vehicles [...]
Sashimi Sushi Lunch – Video and Photos
In: Food in Seoul, South Korea| Restaurants| Restaurants in Seoul
9 May 2009The photo above shows the freshest tuna available in Korea being filleted by the best. There’s a great video at the bottom of this post.
Lunch after our hike at Achasan was at a small sushi restaurant. For 19,000 Korean won, or about $7.00 per person US, we had some of the highest quality sashimi (plain [...]
How Korean and how cute is this? Must’ve been one of these little guys’ birthdays….
Korean kids eating cake with chopsticks…..
Protest in Seoul, South Korea
In: Current Events in Korea| Daily Life in Seoul, South Korea| Korean Culture
4 May 2009As Sam and I were wandering around the streets of Insadong, we witnessed a very peaceful South Korean protest.
Below is a video of the protest with some photos of the Korean riot police with shields. I was approached very quickly by the police to go away and stop taking pictures so I snapped away before [...]
The Power of the Ajuma
4 May 2009Definition of AJUMA: An ajuma is a middle-aged Korean woman who has already had kids. It is said this woman needed seemingly supernatural powers to raise Korean children. Throughout Korea, there is an ongoing joke making fun of an ajuma’s super-powers, despite her unassuming figure. Basically, she could be an X-Men character.
Here are some ajuma [...]
This Is Why My Parents Adopted Me
In: Daily Life in Seoul, South Korea| Korean Culture| Korean Kids| Outdoor Activities in Korea
4 May 2009Here are some very, very cute Korean kids. I was on my way to hiking at Achasan Mountain walked past this schoolyard with hundreds of kids chanting and laughing. I discovered it was Korean Field Day. All the kids are wearing different colored shirts to represent their class. I went right into the crowd and [...]
About Kimchi Soup
Kimchi Soup is a blog journal managed by a Korean-American-Jewish adoptee (this is not a joke). Its sole purpose is to document the adventures of the author's return to Korea and to update his family and friends.
The author of this blog journal was adopted form Korea at the age of 6. He was adopted and raised by a Jewish-American family (not a joke). The purpose of his extended return trip to Korea is to learn more about his birth-family history, learn the Korean language, and immerse himself in daily Korean life to fully experience true Korean culture.
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