Tag: entertainment
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Exploring Korean Neighbourhoods: Apgujeong-dong
Welcome back to another series of “Exploring Korean Neighbourhoods”! Today, we will explore one of the more bougie neighbourhoods, Apgujeong-dong. If Los Angeles has Beverly Hills, then Seoul has Apgujeong-dong. Apgujeong-dong is an area located in Gangnam-gu by the Han river. It is one of the wealthiest neighbourhoods, with one square meter of land costing…
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My Entertainment Picks of 2022
Hello hello! It’s been a looooong time since my last blog post. For the past few months, I have been drowning in a seemingly endless pile of schoolwork, university applications, and other extracurriculars. If I am being totally honest, I still haven’t managed to drag myself out of this work overload yet. However, I wanted…
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BE’O’s FIVE SENSES
It’s been a while since the last time I posted, but I am happy to say that I am back. Life has been very hectic for me lately, with school and university applications. Amid all this craziness and stress, BE’O’s newest album has brought me a sense of escape and excitement. As a brief introduction…
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JUNNY in Calgary: The Blanc Tour
Once September rolls around, the heat starts to die down, school starts again, and the summer memories start to fade away. September is always a bittersweet month for me. While I am ready to start off a new school year, I don’t want the relaxing, fun summer feeling to go away. Last Friday though, I…
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The Extraordinary World of Korean Baskin-Robbins
Baskin-Robbins always takes me back to childhood. I have so many memories of going to Baskin-Robbins with my family, whether it be a post-dinner treat or a pick-me-up after a sad event. When I first moved from Seoul to Dubai, I was shocked to learn that the ice cream flavours differed between the two countries.…
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S.Coups Birthday Cafe Event
“You know without you I’m so lonely, when you’re not here 911 calling”… Ever since I went to S.Coups’s birthday cafe event, SEVENTEEN’s song “Darling” has been stuck in my head all day. For those of you who are unfamiliar with S.Coups, he is the leader of the Kpop boy group SEVENTEEN. In Korea, fans…
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Exploring HYBE Insight
Korea is very well known for its huge entertainment industry. There are many big-name entertainment labels, such as JYP Entertainment, YG Entertainment, and SM Entertainment. Among these labels is HYBE Entertainment. HYBE is a merged company that consists of the labels BigHit Music, BELIFT Lab, Pledis Entertainment, KOZ Entertainment, and Source Music. It is home…
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Fun Traditional Korean Games
In every culture, there is a variety of traditional games played throughout childhood, and even as adults. I have countless memories of playing traditional Korean games as a kid with my family and friends. While the games themselves are simple, it is the experience of playing them with your loved ones that makes them so…
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Current Songs on Repeat
I am a person who listens to an obscene amount of songs. My tastes range from hip-hop to bouncy love songs– I am truly all over the place when it comes to music. I enjoy trying out new songs and looking for unique artists, and it just about makes my day when I find a…
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GET REAL Podcast Review
When I was little, I used to listen to audiobooks ALL the time. It used to be a routine for me where I would always listen to an audiobook an hour before I went to bed. It allowed me to rest my eyes while at the same time listening to a fun story. Also, I…
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