In: Subway| Technology| iPhone in Korea
26 Aug 2009Finally. I thought it would never happen. I can use my iPhone in Korea.
A company called Interbro (branded as Yota in Korea) has produced a product called an “egg” that works seamlessly with the KTF WiBro network. It essentially turns your WiMAX connection from your Korean mobile carrier into a WIFI hotspot. You can get [...]
In: iPhone in Korea
14 Aug 2009Wanna find out how the USD is faring against the Korean won instantly? Here’s a great little iPhone application called Currency Exchange Rates. It’s actually an app you have to pay for, but definately worth it if you’re a traveler, a forex trader, or just interested in world currencies. Very easy to use. Just tap [...]
In: American Brands in Korea| American Culture Korea| American Franchises in Korea| Korean Infrastructure| Technology| iPhone in Korea
15 Jul 2009I love my iPhone. It is the best phone/handheld device that I have ever owned. I still have the 1st generation iPhone, but with constant software updates from Apple and 50,000 applications available from iPhone app developers, there’s always something new and interesting to do with it. The new iPhone 3Gs looks even more incredible. [...]
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.