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#12 Kimchi Lesson: I Got A Boy - SNSD.

Click play to know this amazing song from the girlband 소녀시대; So Nyeo Shi Dae!

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Top 50 Highest-rated K-Dramas of All Time

It's no doubt South Korea is the king of dramas. Here, 4kimchis gives you a list of top 50 highest-rated K-Dramas of all time.

1. First Love (KBS2) ………………………………….. 65.8% (Apr. 20, 1997) 2. What is Love (MBC) ………………………………. 64.9% (May 24, 1992) 3. Sandglass (SBS) …………………………………….. 64.5% (Feb. 6, 1995) 4. Heo Joon (MBC) ……………………………………. 63.7% (June 27, 2000) 5. Sunny Place of Youth (KBS2) …………………. 62.7% (Nov. 12, 1995) 6. You and I (MBC) ……………………………………. 62.4% (Apr. 12, 1998) 7. The Son and the Daughter (MBC) …………… 61.1% (Mar. 21, 1993) 8. Taejo Wang Geon (KBS1) ………………………. 60.2% (May 20, 2001) 9. Eyes of Dawn (MBC) ……………………………… 58.4% (Feb. 6, 1992) 10. Dae Jang Geum (MBC) …………………………. 57.8% (Mar. 23, 2004) 11. Lovers in Paris (SBS) …………………………….. 57.6% (Aug. 15, 2004) 12. See and See Again (MBC) ………………………. 57.3% (Oct. 12, 1998) 13. Truth (MBC) …………………………………………. 56.5% (Feb. 24, 2000) 14. Jealousy (MBC) …………………………………….. 56.1% (July 21, 1992) 15. Even When the Wind Blows (KBS1) ………… 55.8% (Feb. 26, 1996) 16. Bathhouse Men (KBS2) ………………………….. 53.4% (Aug. 25, 1996) 17 (tied) Gook Hee (MBC) ……………………………. 53.1% (Nov. 16, 1999) 17 (tied) Trap of Youth (SBS) ……………………….. 53.1% (Apr. 15, 1999) 19. Tomato (SBS) ………………………………………… 52.7% (June 3, 1999) 20. M (MBC) ……………………………………………….. 52.2% (Aug. 30, 1994) 21. Season of the Storm (MBC) …………………….. 52.1% (Dec. 22, 1993) 22. Jumong (MBC) ………………………………………. 51.9%* (Mar. 6, 2007) 23. Rustic Period (SBS) ……………………………….. 51.8% (Dec. 9, 2002) 24. My Mother’s Sea (MBC) …………………………. 51.6% (Dec. 26, 1993) 25. Baker King Kim Tak Gu (KBS2) ………………. 50.8%* (Sept. 16, 2010) 26. My Name is Kim Sam Soon (MBC) ………….. 50.5%* (July 21, 2005) 27. The Legend of Ambition (KBS2) ……………… 50.2% (Oct. 25, 1998) 28. Ladies of the Palace (SBS) ………………………. 49.9% (Nov. 13, 2001) 29. My Son’s Woman (MBC) …………………………. 49.7% (Feb. 22, 1994) 30. Tears of the Dragon (KBS1) …………………….. 49.6% (May 30, 1998) 31. Star in My Heart (MBC) ………………………….. 49.3% (Apr. 29, 1997) 32. Famous Princesses (KBS2) ………………………. 49.2% (Dec. 31, 2006) 33. Ambition (MBC) ……………………………………… 49.0% (Feb. 23, 1994) 34 (tied) The Moon of Seoul (MBC) ……………….. 48.7% (Mar. 27, 1994) 34 (tied) The Tie that Binds (KBS1) ………………… 48.7% (Dec. 11, 1997) 36. Last Match (MBC) …………………………………….. 48.6% (Feb. 22, 1994) 37. The Sons of Sol Pharmacy (KBS2) ……………… 48.6%* (Oct. 11, 2009) 38. All About Eve (MBC) …………………………………. 48.3% (July 6, 2000) 39. How About Your Husband? (SBS) ………………. 48.2% (May 25, 1993) 40. Cinderella (MBC) ……………………………………….. 48.0% (July 13, 1997) 41. Miss Mermaid (MBC) ………………………………….. 47.9% (Feb. 5, 2003) 42. All In (SBS) …………………………………………………. 47.7% (Apr. 3, 2003) 43 (tied) Until We Love (KBS1) …………………………. 47.1% (Feb. 27, 1997) 43 (tied) Shining Inheritance (SBS) ……………………. 47.1%* (July 26, 2009) 45. My Rosy Life (KBS2) ……………………………………. 47.0%* (Oct. 12, 2005) 46. Pilot (MBC) ………………………………………………….. 46.2% (Nov. 2, 1993) 47. Family Wealthy of Daughters (KBS2) …………….. 45.9% (Jan. 22, 1995) 48. Last War (MBC) ……………………………………………. 45.5% (Sept. 7, 1999) 49. Terms of Endearment (KBS2) ……………………….. 45.4%* (Oct. 10, 2004) 50. Mister Q (SBS) ……………………………………………… 45.3% (July 16, 1998)

Being a not top-rated drama doesn't determine its quality though! Korea is indeed the best one in dramas. 

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#10 Kimchi Lesson: ssireum

Ssireum (씨름) or Korean wrestling is a folk wrestling style and traditional national sport of Korea.

In the modern form each contestant wears a belt (satba) that wraps around the waist and the thigh. The competition employs a series of techniques, which inflict little harm or injury to the opponent: opponents lock on to each other's belt, and one achieves victory by bringing any part of the opponent's body above the knee to the ground

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#9 Kimchi Lesson: ramyeon

In Korea, ramen is called ramyeon (라면). There are many varieties of Korean ramyeon, such as kimchi-flavored, seafood-flavored and beef-flavored. Some restaurants serve variations of ramyeon containing additional ingredients such as dumplings, tteok, cheese, etc. It is usually served with vegetables, such as carrots and green onions, and eggs on top.

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Yut Nori

#8 Kimchi Lesson

Yut nori (윷노리) is a traditional Korean game played on New Years.  In Korea, New Years is a holiday that lasts roughly three days.  Technically speaking the official New Years is designed as January 26th of this year.  That’s because on the lunar calendar, the new year begins on the 26th of January.  Sometime during the New Years celebrations, Korean families have this tradition of spending time by playing traditional games.  The most popular game is Yut nori (윷노리).

This game is really interesting.  First off, this game is often hand made.  The board on which the game is played is really not a board at all.  It’s a piece of cloth with some markings on it.  It’s so inexpensive that families of all income levels can participate.  The board, or rather the cloth is called malpan (말판).  The markings on the malpan (말판) indicate stations.  Before I get into that, you’ll need a mal (말) or a board piece.  The board piece can be made of anything.  It can be a button, some coins, marbles, rocks, etc.  Anything goes.

Next, you’ll need four sticks.  These sticks need to be a particular shape.  You can either carve some wood by hand or buy them.  Each stick has to have a flat side and a round side.  Here’s the interesting part: whether the sticks face up or down determine the number of stations the player can move.  First you toss the sticks in the air and let the sticks fall to the ground.  If three sticks have the flat side facing down and only one out of the four sticks have the flat side facing up, this is called do (도).  The particular positions of the sticks are named after animals.  In this case do (도) means pig.  A do (도) allows a player to move one space.

When two out of the four sticks have the flat side facing up and the other two have the flat side facing down, this is called ge (개) or dog.  Ge (개) is worth two spaces.  If one stick has the flat side facing down and the other three sticks have the flat side facing up, it’s called gol (걸) or sheep.  Gol (걸) is worth three spaces.  If all four sticks have the flat side facing up, this is called yut (윷).  Yut means cow and is worth four spaces.  If all four sticks have the flat side facing down, it is called mo (모) or horse.  This is worth five spaces.

The first person to reach the end is the winner.  This game can be played by all ages.  If you like making crafts you might also enjoy making this game as well.  Whenever I play this game with my cousins it always turns into a family war!  No, I’m just exaggerating, but it can get pretty competitive.  At least with this game I don’t go to jail or have to forfeit my property as I have to do in Monopoly.  Yeah I know it’s just a game, but when that happens I always get so stressed out!

source http://blogs.transparent.com/korean/yut-nori-%EC%9C%B7%EB%85%B8%EB%A6%AC/

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#7 Kimchi Lesson: time is the most valuable an the most perishable of all our possessions. 

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#6 Kimchi Lesson: Aegukga.

Aegukga" (English: "Patriotic Song") is the national anthem of South Korea.

#Hangul-

동해 물과 백두산이 마르고 닳도록

하느님이 보우하사 우리나라 만세

무궁화 삼천리 화려강산

대한사람 대한으로 길이 보전하세

  남산 위에 저 소나무 철갑을 두른 듯

바람서리 불변함은 우리 기상일세

무궁화 삼천리 화려강산

대한사람 대한으로 길이 보전하세

  가을 하늘 공활한데 높고 구름 없이

밝은 달은 우리 가슴 일편단심일세

무궁화 삼천리 화려강산

대한사람 대한으로 길이 보전하세

  이 기상과 이 맘으로 충성을 다하여

괴로우나 즐거우나 나라 사랑하세

무궁화 삼천리 화려강산

대한사람 대한으로 길이 보전하세

    #Romanization-

  donghae mulgwa baekdusani mareugo daltorok

haneunimi bo-uhasa uri nara manse

mugunghwa samcheolli hwaryeo gangsan

daehan saram daehan euro giri bojeonhase

  namsan wie jeosonamu cheolgapeul dureundeut

baram seori bulbyeon naneun uri gisang ilse

mugunghwa samcheolli hwaryeo gangsan

daehan saram daehan euro giri bojeonhase

  gaeul hanal gonghwal hande nopgogu reumeopsi

byalgeun dalgeun uri gasim ilpyeon dansim ilse

mugunghwa samcheolli hwaryeo gangsan

daehan saram daehan euro giri bojeonhase

  igi sangnwa imam euro chungseongeul dahayeo

goero una jeulgeo una nara sarang hase

mugunghwa samcheolli hwaryeo gangsan

daehan saram daehan euro giri bojeonhase

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  until that day when the waters of the eastern sea run dry and mt. baekdu is worn away

god protect and preserve our nation

three thousand li of splendid rivers and mountains, filled with roses of sharon

great korean people, stay true to the great korean way!

  as the pine atop mt. namsan stands firm, as if wrapped in armour

unchanged through wind and frost, so shall our resilient spirit

three thousand li of splendid rivers and mountains, filled with roses of sharon

great korean people, stay true to the great korean way!

  the autumn sky is void and vast, high and cloudless

the bright moon is our heart, undivided and true

three thousand li of splendid rivers and mountains, filled with roses of sharon

great korean people, stay true to the great korean way!

  with this spirit and this mind, give all loyalty

in suffering or in joy, to the love of country

three thousand li of splendid rivers and mountains, filled with roses of sharon

great korean people, stay true to the great korean way!

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#5 Kimchi Lesson: Gangnam Style.

So, this is the so-called booming single of Psy's! Make sure you click the PLAY button, chingu (friend)! - 4kimchis

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#4 Kimchi Lesson: Hanbok

South Korea has its own traditional clothing: and that, is Hanbok.

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#3 Kimchi Lesson: Gentleman - Psy.

Released on April 13, this South Korean singer icon, Psy, rocked the world for once again by uploading his new music video, Gentleman.

Enjoy South Korea by clicking play! -4kimchis

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#2 Kimchi Lesson: No pain, no gain. 

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#1 Kimchi Lesson: 'Good Night'

안녕히 주무세요 (annyeonghi jumuseyo) is how you say 'good night' to someone older, an adult, or someone with a higher status.

잘 자 (Jal ja) to a friend, younger person or someone of lower status - it literally means sleep well