[HanCinema's Digest] Culture Corner

Published on 2015/03/28

TTMIK chat about K-Pop and its consumption, Korea's dog meat trade once again in the spotlight, and Tan explores one of Korea's favourite pastimes.

"K-Pop – TTMIK Culture Ramblings"

K-Pop can be a difficult phenomenon to understand, there's so much on offer and allegiances are as passionate as they are diverse. In this latest episode, Stephanie and Hyunwoo chat about the many different genres within K-Pop, and ask what kind of Korean music do people listen to.

LISTEN ON TALK TO ME IN KOREAN: http://www.talktomeinkorean.com/shows/culture-ramblings-k-pop/

"Dog Farmers in South Korea Offered a Way Out As Canine Cuisine Fades"

With all the glamour and praise around modern Korean cuisine, it's important to also remember that there is still a culture of cruelty when it comes to their dog meat trade. Fusion foods have taken off locally and Korean-inspired dishes and flavours are being welcomed and awarded worldwide; the unfair treatment of animals, however, is still a real fly in the soup of success, but change is happening.

READ ON KOREA REALTIME: http://blogs.wsj.com/korearealtime/2015/03/21/dogs-saved-from-south-korean-dinner-plates-by-u-s-animal-welfare-group/

"Korean Hair Accessory DIY"

Tan Hui Ying learns how to make her own bow at the Korean Handicraft Center, and documents her journey with this photoblog as she experiences one of Korea's most treasured pastimes.

READ ON THE KOREA BLOG: http://blog.korea.net/?p=26027