Archive for September, 2009

Traditional Korean Dance for Chuseok

In: Korean Culture| Korean History| Korean Traditions| Uncategorized

30 Sep 2009

Traditional Korean dance. Women dancing in circular arrangements.
Really interesting:
This dance originated as a military tactic in the Joseon Dynasty when women and their daughters dressed in hamboks and danced in circles on mountain tops to intimidate Japanese invaders. I suppose when the Japanese were looking up at a mountain-top with a constant stream of women [...]

Chuseok Holiday in Korea

In: Korea Japan| Korean Culture| Korean History

30 Sep 2009

Chuseok, originally called Hungjunheok (흥준혁), but sometimes called Hangawi,  is the equivalent to Thanksgiving or Christmas in America. Based on the lunar calendar, the actual date of the holiday varies each year.  This year, Chuseok falls on October 3, next year on September 22. It is the biggest family holiday in Korea. It’s also the [...]

The Best Bibimbap Restaurant in Seoul

In: Food in Seoul, South Korea| Restaurants| Restaurants in Seoul

27 Sep 2009

Those of you who read my blog regularly, you have noticed that I periodically put up posts about different restaurants I’ve visited. I don’t cook, an basically out of necessity, I eat out every meal. And just to let you know, there’s no economic benefit in me writing these reviews. If there is one, it’s [...]

Driving in Korea

In: Daily Life in Seoul, South Korea| Korean Brands| Transportation

21 Sep 2009

I have a theory: the way someone parks their car is partial evidence in how they drive. As you can see in the photo above, if my theory is correct, this driver should not be on the road. They are probably a terror on the road.
Eunmi warned me that Koreans are crazy drivers. After driving [...]

Burger Joint

In: Food in Seoul, South Korea| Restaurants| Restaurants in Seoul

21 Sep 2009

Update: Wolfhound in Itaewon has the best burger…
Since my arrival, I’ve had Korean food for just about every meal in Seoul. Since Korean food is so good and so cheap, there’s really no point in eating anything else. I’ve had maybe a dozen burgers while in Korea, most at McDonald’s or Burger King. I also [...]

Book Release Party

In: Celebrities| Korean Culture| Night Life| Nightlife in Seoul

15 Sep 2009

This is a photo of me and Ryu Seung Beom, 류승범, a famous actor in Korea. I had no idea who he was until another of Eunmi’s friends at the party mentioned him. He was a really nice guy and very polite. Recently, Ryu Seung-Beom was cast for the movie “29 Years” with Korean actress [...]

Club Eden in Seoul

In: Night Life| Nightlife in Seoul

15 Sep 2009

Entrance to Club Eden in Gangnam, Seoul.
This is my favorite club in Seoul. It’s located in the basement of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Gangnam, Seoul. Lots of gorgeous people, all dressed up, trying to out-do one  another. I’d say it’s the most popular club in Korea right now. One of Eunmi’s friends who came with [...]

Samsung SM5

In: Jeju Island| Korean Brands| Transportation

2 Sep 2009

We rented a Samsung SM5 from Avis car rental in Jeju Island. Since Samsung cars are available only in Korea, I was insistent on renting the SM5.  The other vehicle in the same price range was the Hyundai Sonata (by the way, the correct pronunciation is hee-yun-day (not hun-day ). The Samsung line-up includes the [...]


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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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