Admiral Yi Sun-sin(1545-1598) Admiral Yi Sun-sin lived in the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910)(present-day Korea) during the 16th century. He is well renowned for his victories against the Japanese invasions between 1592 and 1598. Most probably, one out of every three Koreans would answer Yi Sun-sin, if they were asked who their favorite hero in Korean history…
This past Sunday night, November 20th, 2017, Korea’s hottest boyband, BTS, made another unprecedented leap in history for the Korean pop (K-Pop) industry. BTS, which roughly translates to “bulletproof boy scouts” performed their newest hit “DNA”at the 2017 American Music Awards which was hosted to a large crowd in Los Angeles, California and broadcasted to…
The Good Doctor: America’s Take on the 2013 South Korean Hit Drama is Garnering Millions in Viewership There is one show everyone is talking about now and that is ABC’s newest medical-drama, The Good Doctor, which started its first broadcast on September 25th, 2017. The Good Doctor stars once childhood actor turned adult actor through…
In recent years, Korean golfers have been making incredible strides in the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) tours. The LPGA tour takes place weekly and has several competitions around the world which include the US Women’s Open Golf Championship, ANA Inspiration, Women’s PGA Championship, Women’s British Open, and The Evian Championship as its five major…
The American Dream- a term embedded in American history as long as the country itself. It’s a message of hope that anyone, regardless of background or social standing, can succeed with enough hard work. It has attracted many immigrants to the United States over the centuries in hopes they could build a better life for…