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Posted by Cindy Zimmer on Apr 22, 2014

Interview: Patients

Before they leave for their upcoming UK tour, the Korean punk band was kind enough to answer a few questions. Keep reading for what they had to say. The Interview Hello, can you please introduce yourself and Patients to our readers? Hyuckjang Kwon: Hi, everyone! We’re Patients from Seoul, Korea. I play keyboards in the band. Sumin plays bass and is the vocalist. Jaehyuk is the drummer. Patients first...

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Posted by Cindy Zimmer on Apr 21, 2014

Editorial: Goodbye Say Kimchi

Have you ever had one of those times when you’re both happy and sad at the same time? That’s how I’ve felt, on and off, for the past couple of weeks. You see, I’m handing over the reigns of my Korean-English language exchange group, Say Kimchi, to new organizers. Soon – May 5th – I’ll no longer be able to say it’s my group. And that’s sad. It’s...

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Posted by Cindy Zimmer on Apr 18, 2014

K-Drama and Film Characters I Fell in Love With

I’m a sucker for romance and I love falling in love with characters from dramas or films, especially when I’m single like I am now. Oh, who am I kidding; I always fall into the stories and connect to the characters (in good films and dramas). There’s nothing like escaping reality for an hour or two and becoming invested in their personalities and stories. It’s wonderful. I cry, I...

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Posted by Cindy Zimmer on Apr 16, 2014

Korean Musicians I Listen To

Earlier this year, I was interviewed on the TBS eFM radio show, K-Popular, which is hosted by As One. It was a lovely, if slightly surreal, experience – I was sitting on my bed in my pjs during the interview. But one question, or rather a comment, stuck in my head. They said (and I’m paraphrasing) that it makes sense that I like Nell since I said I listened to a lot of alternative music before...

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Posted by Cindy Zimmer on Apr 14, 2014

How to Make Cinnamon Soju

I’m not very crafty but I can cook and I like giving interesting gifts for Christmas or birthdays. So I often give them jams, salsa (I make a killer, super spicy salsa) or something along those lines. This year I decided to do something a little different and make flavoured soju (소주, the ubiquitous Korean alcohol). Okay, so it’s not a groundbreaking idea as there are lots of flavoured rums and...

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Posted by Cindy Zimmer on Apr 11, 2014

2014 Toronto Korean Film Festival and why it rocks

Okay, first off I have to tell you that I’m on the board of directors of the Toronto Korean Film Festival (TKFF) so my opinion isn’t entirely unbiased. But I was only asked to join the board in November (2013) and I thought it rocked way before then. ^^ And honestly, I would have written the same article even if I wasn’t on the board. Now that I acknowledged my bias, I want to share with you...

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Posted by Cindy Zimmer on Apr 8, 2014

Review: Teen Top in Toronto

Teen Top put on a fabulous show in their second trip to Toronto, a feat that no other K-pop group has accomplished. Yeah, they are the only K-pop group to perform twice in Toronto. They came here for the first time in 2012 during Canadian Music Week, along with three other K-pop acts and three Korean Indie bands. This time, however, they performed a solo show at the Guvernment club. I’m going to...

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Posted by Cindy Zimmer on Apr 4, 2014

SXSW Editorial: Final Thoughts and Takeaways

It’s time to wrap everything up. I can’t believe how much fun I’ve had over the last couple of weeks. First, attending South by Southwest (SXSW) where I got to see (and hear) some absolutely amazing Korean music and meet some fabulous people. And then writing everything up – which might not sound fun to everyone but I adore writing – has been a blast. It’s kind of like reliving everything all over again....

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Interview: Patients

Posted by Cindy Zimmer on Apr 22, 2014 in Featured, Interviews, Korean Indie, Music | 0 comments

Before they leave for their upcoming UK tour, the Korean punk band was kind enough to answer a few questions. Keep reading for what they had to say. The Interview Hello, can you please introduce yourself and...

Editorial: Goodbye Say Kimchi

Posted by Cindy Zimmer on Apr 21, 2014 in Editorial, Featured, Korean Culture - Toronto, Learning Korean | 0 comments

Have you ever had one of those times when you’re both happy and sad at the same time? That’s how I’ve felt, on and off, for the past couple of weeks. You see, I’m handing over the reigns of...