Entranced by Spiciness! - Korean Ramen

More and more people are going head over heels for Korea's ramen, known for its satisfying spicy and hot taste that will leave you begging for more. Korean ramen saw increase in exports by more than 20% last year! The reason why Korean ramen gained so much popularilty recently is because of K-POP and the promoting of South Korea as a brand worldwide. There are many varieties of ramen. But we all know ramen has to have that spicy taste! If you haven't tried, I think it's worth a challenge!

How would Kim Jong un think about China?

Another Trouble Maker, China

Recently, China and Philippines have been fighting over Scarborough island in South China Sea. Historically, the island has been Philippine territory, and nobody dared to deny that fact. However, from an unknown point in time, China has been claiming that the island is Chinese territory, and recently, the Chinese government banned Philippine fishermen from approaching the island. At the moment, China is making a similar situation with Korean island... The Ieodo... Historically, Ieodo is Korean territory, but China is claming that Ieodo is Chinese territory for security and economic reasons. China has territory disputes with a total of 14 countries. If China wants to be a powerful nation, it has to act like one, and not bully other countries, and create bunch of unnecessary conflicts. How can we call such a country a G2 nation?

2012 Yeosu Expo - Big 5 Show

Dokdo is Korean territory!

A dark age with out freedom of press

North Korea has once more been nominated as the country with worst freedom of press, religion, and expression. North Korea oppresses information, and even the media that's being used for state propagandas are under heavy surveillance and control of the state. The internet is heavily restricted to the very few. There is almost no exchange with the outside world. The reason for the oppression is freedom of press will hinder maintaining the oppressive regime. So, they control the media by only praising Kim Jong Un, and hide all the important things from its people. I feel sorry for the North Korean people who are living in a dark age without freedom of press.

Cormorant Foreign currency

Clumsy Kim Jong un

A Korean film "Taste of Money" submitted to Cannes Film Festival

The 65th Cannes Film Festival will be held throughout May. People are already interested in movies nominated in competition lineup ahead of opening of world-renowned film festival. Of movies nominated in competition lineup, i'd like to talk about a movie called 'Taste of Money' directed by Lim Sang-su. The movie is about secret story related with Korea's the most upper class. And even a poster of the film is attracting prospective viewers. Cannes' general delegate Thierry Fremaux also gave a good review of the movie's cinematic quality, saying "I'm doubtless sure that "Taste of Money" is the best movie among official entries in the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. As Korean movies such as 'Old Boy', 'Secret Sunshine' and 'Poetry' were awarded in major sectors of Cannes Film Festival, Movie community all over the world has paid lots of attention to Korean film. I think if current interest to 'Taste of Money' is continuous, that movie will get a good remarks from many people.