1. 애국가 (The National Anthem) Some facts about Aegukga: The National Anthem: The title means “Patriotic song” or “Song for the love of the country.” It was written in 1896 for the cornerstone-laying ceremony of Independence Gate in Seoul. Written either by 1) Yun Chi-ho – politician, or 2) Ahn Chang-ho – pro-independence leader & […]
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First Look: Images from April 1 Avengers 2 Gangnam Shoot!
APRIL 1, GANGNAM, Seoul, Korea – Filming for Avengers 2 is underway in Seoul, Korea for the first two weeks of April. The first scenes were shot on Mapo Bridge on March 30 and traffic was closed off in that location. Today, on April 1, filming took place along the bustling streets of Gangnam. But things […]
Curious About Psy’s Gentleman? Here are Answers to Two Questions I Had
From the moment Psy waltzes into the camera shot in his new Gentleman music video, it becomes quite apparent that he’s absolutely not a gentleman. He laughs loudly and obnoxiously in every circumstance. He’s escorted around by elderly gentlemen. He plays childish pranks on everyone he encounters (but particularly sexy women). And he ruins a […]
Learn Korean with Gangnam Style Part 2: Psy’s Gentleman
가사 (Lyrics) Ah~! 알랑가몰라 왜 화끈해야 하는건지 알랑가몰라 왜 말끔해야 하는건지 알랑가몰라 아리까리하면 까리해 알랑가몰라 We Like We We We Like Party 해 ~ Verse 1 (Part 1) The basic line: “알랑가몰라 왜 화끈해야 하는건지” 알랑가몰라 (dialect, maybe 전라도) = 알런지몰라 (proper form) = I dunno if you know 해야 하다 = must/have to (Korean Grammar in Use: Beginner, […]