Comments for The Hub of Sparkle!

Comment on Top 5 Restaurants in South Korea (According to Miele Guide) by Ian

Ian — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:29:52 +0000

“Top 5 Restaurants in Seoul, South Korea” would have been a better title

Comment on Gyopos, Sparkling! by Mark

Mark — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:18:37 +0000

Good point…I’ve never looked at it from the reverse racism perspective. Now that I think of it, I remember a Pakistani-American LT who had to use his ID card to prove he was American because Helios in Itaewon wasn’t going to let him in.

In your case, a bar owner in Dongducheon once explained it to me that certain establishments are designated for “foreigners only” and they will lose their tax incentives if they allow Koreans in who may be undercover government agents. There should have been a placard someplace near the establishment entrance in Korean stating this.

Comment on Jjajangmyun (자장면) by Mark

Mark — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:36:21 +0000

Sorry, MAJ K…I was a bit crass in that remark.

Comment on Korea’s Online Electric Vehicle by Mark

Mark — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:33:02 +0000

Apparently they'll also use the technology to propel busses.

Comment on Hub of Skating by Jaim

Jaim — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:05:59 +0000

They made some strides in full-track speedskating which is nothing to sneeze at. Koreans typically don’t have the long stride needed to do well in the sport.

Comment on Hub of Skating by Jesus

Jesus — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:42:13 +0000

Korea’s favorite winter sport? Speed-skating?

Comment on Takeshima Day by steven barber

steven barber — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:39:26 +0000

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Comment on Takeshima Day by steven barber

steven barber — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:36:52 +0000

Happy Takeshima Day from “Komi” and “Yashi” !! Happy Holidays from Takeshima Day’s Official Cartoon mascots “Komi” (Komura) and “Yashi” (Hayashi). Help us celebrate over a century of Japanese expansionism by passing on this lovely greeting card to all of your friends! Happy-Takeshima-Day? Seriously, who was the retard Japanese lobbyist who dreamed up a holiday which honors an annexation of territory during the largest war of the day? Great foreign policy move….

Comment on Gyopos, Sparkling! by MAJ K

MAJ K — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:46:16 +0000

Mark,

The first time I ever enountered open racism was in Korea on TDY. I was banned from entering “GI” only bars in off post area. The bouncer refused to let me and my Korean cousins into their establishment because we were Koreans. They can not tell difference between the Koreans and Korean-American. I never experienced this type of racism in states.

Comment on Jjajangmyun (자장면) by MAJ K

MAJ K — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:24:01 +0000

Mark,

How could you say that? I grew up eating Jjajangmyun. Its like you telling American audience that you do not like pizza or hamburgers. My favorite is Spicy Seafood Kan Jjajangmyun with egg over easy on top. During my deployment, this is the only dish that I have craving for. I hope this is the only Korean (or Koreanized Chinese) food that you don’t like.