Thursday 30 May 2013

Article: Deadly tick-borne virus precaution

Anyone traveling to Jeju should be aware of this virus and take precaution against it.

http://www.jejuweekly.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=3166



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Summer Dessert - Patbingsu

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I am wondering if I can find Patbingsu anywhere else in Singapore other than at Seoul Yummy.... Since this is a summer dessert and Singapore is in summer all year round, this should be popular here.  The only thing is that there will be a head-on competition against our local dessert ice kacang.

The delicious serving of red bean on top of the shaved ice looks so good.  The 2 white square pieces should be some glutinous cake.

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I had this bingsu while travelling in Jeonju last year.  I appreciate the efforts they put in to present a nice bowl of dessert.

Wished I am back there now ~



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Wednesday 29 May 2013

Picture: KT holding special #discounts on #rental cell phones and WiFi routers through June! Info: http://t.co/EfjKJ5OAJm http://t.co/FgSn7KEytO

This info is useful to those who need to stay connected while in Korea.  Discount is until 30 Jun 2013.

KT holding special #discounts on #rental cell phones and WiFi routers through June!
Info: http://t.co/EfjKJ5OAJm http://t.co/FgSn7KEytO



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Thursday 23 May 2013

[Food] New Gong Cha out in Gangnam

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Don't miss the opening promotion this week ^^



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Watch "Korean Temple Food with Venerable Dae Ahn" on YouTube

Curious about vegetarian and temple food? Watch the sharing by Venerable Dae Ahn.





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Sunday 19 May 2013

[Food] Market O Choco Crispy

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Any Market O fans out there?  You have got to try this! !! ♥♥

It is toffee coated with some almond and a layer of pure chocolate. As the chocolate gradually melts, it reveals the delicious toffee candy.


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Article: N. Korea fires short-range missile into sea for 2nd day: official

N. Korea fires short-range missile into sea for 2nd day: official

http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130519000351

When will all these end?



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Watch "What makes you so happy? (왜 그렇게 좋아?)" on YouTube

Yerin is such a happy girl ^^ and she makes people watching her happy too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILWOR4Cl7cE&feature=youtube_gdata_player



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Saturday 18 May 2013

[Travel /Jeju] International and Domestic Flight Options to Jeju

Recently, a friend asked about flights to Jeju. Jeju Airport is in fact an international airport and as such you need not necessary fly into Jeju from Gimpo (Seoul) or Busan or other domestic destinations.  And just for info, there is only 1 airport in Jeju.
These are the Korea-operated flights which I know that lands at the Jeju Airport.

1. Korean Air
2. Asiana Airlines
3. Jeju Air
4. Jin Air (a subsidiary of Korean Air)
5. T'way Airline
6. Air Busan


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There are also other international flights that land at the Jeju such as:

1.  China Eastern Airlines (From China, Shanghai)
2.  Dragonair (from Hong Kong)
3.  TransAsia (from Taiwan)


Unfortunately, there is still no direct flights from Singapore to Jeju. These are the options for Singaporeans wanting to travel to Jeju:

 1. Fly to Incheon International Airport, take the A'rex train that connects Incheon Airport to Gimpo Airport.  Take a domestic flight to Jeju from Gimpo Airport.

 2. Transfer to Jeju from nearer countries such as Bangkok (Jeju Air, Jin Air, T'way Airline), Philippines (Air Busan, Jeju Air, Jin Air), Hong Kong (Jeju Air) or Taiwan (Air Busan, T'way Airline).  This way, you shorten the travel distance by avoiding going all the way up to Seoul, which is located at the northern part of South Korea, and then travel down to the southern tip of South Korea.  However, this option is feasible if you plan to depart from Jeju at the end of your trip.

 3.  If you are in Busan or Cheongju, you can easily book a domestic flight via Jeju Air or Air Busan to Jeju.  If you are in the bigger cities such as Daegu, Gwangju, Jinju, Pohang, Ulsan or Yeosu, take the Asiana Airlines or Korean Air.  If you are in Gunsan or, Wonju, take the Korean Air while you are in Muan, Asiana Airline would be your only choice.

 There are many options available.  Have fun exploring!  Enjoy Jeju!

P/s: if you love exploring food places like I do, visit me at my food blog at joslovesfood.blogspot.sg or search for "Jos Loves Food" in facebook.

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Friday 17 May 2013

Article: Korea's best walking trails

" Gyeongju Bulguksa Temple Road: Gyeongju, often referred to as the “roofless museum” of Korea and a capital of the Silla Kingdom (B.C. 57-935) offers a great walk surrounded by historical landmarks such as Bulkuksa Temple, Seokguram Grotto and other historic sites throughout the ancient city. According to UNESCO, the historic area, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a “concentration of outstanding examples of Korean Buddhist art, in the form of sculptures, relics, pagodas and the remains of temples and palaces.” "

http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130516000881

Video: Korea Today - Lotus Lantern Festival 세계적인 전통문화 등 축제 '연등회'

Korea Today - Lotus Lantern Festival 세계적인 전통문화 등 축제 '연등회'

Picture: 10-storey octagonal stone pagoda

10-storey octagonal stone pagoda

http://www.flickr.com/photos/49741094@N04/8744876572/

Wednesday 15 May 2013

Thursday 2 May 2013

[Drama] April 2013 Favourite Drama - Queen of Ambition / Yawang 야왕

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Seriously, this drama should bag at least a couple of awards at this year's SBS Award Event.  Both leads, Kwon Sang Woo and Soo Ae exceeded expections to bring the drama to climax towards the last few episodes with the suspense that was already created at episode 1.  The suspense lasted over months and was finally revealed at the end.  The big question was "Who Died?".  It was not even obviously clear until episode 24.  Was it for real or was it an illusion? 

The last big hit for Kwon Sang Woo was probably Stairways to Heaven about a decade ago.  Having been on and off the screen,  the roles he had after Stairways did not manage to cast a deep inpression in the hearts of the viewers. Something which I notice about him in this show was that he exuded a sense of fatherly love for the super adorable daughter.

Soo Ae managed to capture the attention of the audience through her greedy, selfish and evil role portrayal in this drama.  Kudos to the script writer, she probably gets a few hate mails after each episode.

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Screen capture for a scene that linked the first and last episode for this drama.

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Overall, this is a drama not to be missed this year!!

[Music] April 2013 Favourite OST - That Winter, The Wind Blows (그 겨울 바람이 분다)

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It is alright even if you have started watching the drama or just half way through it, the songs in this OST is captivating on their own even without the visual effect.   The OST has only 9 songs,  of which, half are instrumental versions of the song.  The top hits are Winter Love sung by The One, And One sung by Taeyeon of SNSD.... having said so, the other songs including Grey Paper sung by Yesung of Super Junior, Snow Flower by Gummy and Tears Fallin by Kim Boa of Spica are just as melodious to fit into the melodrama.

The ost has been running on my mp3 for weeks now... and I am glad to have it as my companion 24/7.

Wednesday 1 May 2013

[Jeju] Canola flower field in Jeju

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Catch the canola flower season at Jeju... I am not too sure of the exact location except that it is near the seongsan area!



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