Korea Online Contest

Click here for the contest

How To:

1. Sign up for membership
2. Login to VisitKorea website
3. Answer the online quiz and play the online flash game (Jachigi) as much as you can; the more you play the higher the chances to win.

Prizes

1st - 10 winner -  round trip ticket to Korea

2nd - 5 winner - magnet

         5 winner - chest inlaid with pearl 

         5 winner - lucky pouch

         5 winner - Korean doll

Jachigi is a game where a long stick and two short sticks is hit and caught. First, a circular hole is dug on the ground, and a circle is drawn on the outside. After placing a short stick around the outside of the hole, it is hit with the long stick, and the rebounding stick (the short one that was just hit), is hit again with the long stick in mid-air, sending it flying far away. Source: Wikipedia


Hmm..somewhat similar to Malaysian children's game too eh?  Konda kondi

From Lat's cartoon: Malaysian tradtional game. 

Click here for the article in Korean. Anyone care to translate? 

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My Girlfriend is a Gumiho

I just finished watching Korean drama 'My Girlfriend is a Gumiho' and my verdict: Two thumbs up!

What I like about 'My Girlfriend is a Gumiho' / 내 여친은 구미호?

• The drama was superb at least for the first 10 episodes. Not many Korean dramas could sustain my interest till the end.
• The hero is not that handsome (to my standard) as like other typical heroes in Korean drama. Hence, I think that it is almost similar to real life standard..Heheheh..no offence to Lee Seung Gi's fans.
• The drama was written by the Hong sisters( Hong Jung Eun and  Hong Mi Ran ) who have written - You're beautiful, My Girl and Delightful Girl Chun Hyang. All these Korean dramas are my favourite!
• Because it reminded me of Naruto - my cat or even the anime character Naruto who has a nine-tailed fox embedded into him. 
• The chemistry between Lee Seung Gi and Shin Min Ah
• Shin Min Ah was so gorgeous and cute!! (I rarely compliment other women's beauty and etc but she gets you deeper and deeper into the drama)
• The villain...arghhhh..is he even human? He should remain as a goblin..^_^ How can a man be that pretty?!!
• Even the side story; an ahjumma and ahjussi's love story was hilarious! *Check out the farting-in-the-elevator scene*

What's so interesting about Nine Tail fox? 
As per Wikipedia : The kumiho (literally "nine tailed fox") is a creature that appears in the oral tales and legends of Korea,^[1], and are akin to European faeries. According to those tales, a fox that lives a thousand years turns into a kumiho, like its Japanese and Chinese counterparts (the kitsune and the huli jing).^[2] It can freely transform, among other things, into a beautiful girl often set out to seduce men, and eat their liver. There are numerous tales in which the kumiho appears. Several of those can be found in the encyclopedic Compendium of Korean Oral Literature (한국 구비문학 대계).

The drama is also known as My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox.


Source: 
Download at Medium Quality
Subtitle at WithS2
Soompi forum


Spoiler: 
There's a part in the drama where Lee Seung Gi and Shin Min Ah took a ferry cruise. It was shot near Hangang (Han River). Those who wants to take a cruise (night is recommended), check the details here. 

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Benikea Hotels Contest in Korea

Benikea hotels (Korea Tourism) is currently running a contest. This is a great chance for you to get an opportunity to visit Korea for FREE!!

Win 1,200,000 Won!!

Contest Date: 15th October - 7th November 2010

Result Date: 8th November 2010

Contest Rules:

1. Winner is determined by drawing lots
2. Prize will be given in Won when winner enters Korea
3. There will be a 22% tax deduction on the prize
4. Cash is given after deduction of Benikea Hotels and airfare cost

Benikea Hotels listed in South Korea are:

• Hotel Acacia - Seoul (near to Myeongdong, Namdaemun, Dongdaemun and Gwanghamun)
• Permier Songdo Bridge Hotel - Incheon
• Premier Incheon Royal Hotel - Incheon
• Hotel Press - Busan
• Gyungpo Beach Hotel - Gangwon-do
• Hotel Savoy - Gyeongsangnam-do
• Hotel Jeju Crystal - Jeju-do

Check the official website for the contest and accommodation booking: Benikea Hotel

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List of trains from Delhi to Mumbai

Delhi to Mumbai Trains Train Days
Train No. Train Name M T W T F S S
0904A New Delhi Mumbai Rajdhani Special N N N N N N Y
2904 Golden Temple Malhour Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
2994A

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