Selasa, 25 Februari 2014

Viktor Ahn, Korea's Hero

(Because the blog was quiet during the Winter Olympics, the Korean thought it may be appropriate to have a reflective piece about the Games. Enjoy.)It would not take a Korea-centric blog to note that Viktor Ahn, formerly known in Korea as Ahn Hyeon-su [안현수], was one of the best story lines from the 2014 Winter Olympics. Ahn's...

Senin, 10 Februari 2014

How Much Money to Give for Cash Gift?

Dear Korean,My brother's Korean father-in-law passed away. I would like to give money but I am not sure how much. Could you please advise me on how much is customary or appropriate to give?Chinese RelativeA lot of people now know that it is customary for Koreans to simply give money as gifts in major events, such as a wedding...