The YouTube video link is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M2TTGenCqQ
Well, see you in a couple of weeks!
2015-11-30
Finally! (And notice)
Look at this beauty.
Yes, this is the first, ever, the Korean Story YouTube video. For the next few weeks, however, I will be focusing on making these video versions of the articles here. I apologize for the inconvenience.
The YouTube video link is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M2TTGenCqQ
Well, see you in a couple of weeks!
The YouTube video link is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M2TTGenCqQ
Well, see you in a couple of weeks!
2015-11-28
Should I YouTube?
Dear blog readers,
I am here to tell you that I am near to creating a YouTube Channel for the Korean Story.
My reason to create a YouTube Channel for this wonderful blog, is not to ditch Blogger and go off to YouTube (Which would be pointless because some people don't like sounds, and the videos may lag. Plus, running away from a Google service for another Google service seems, again, pointless.)
To many people, text may be more appealing to them than videos. However, to others, it may be the opposite. To reach a wider audience, I am considering a YouTube channel.
YouTubers such as CGP Grey and Thoughty2 have collected huge amounts of subscribers (And donations via Patreon) from millions of people around the world. In fact, YouTubing are their full time jobs, with CGP Grey earning more than $18,000 per video per video with his YouTube channel and "Hello Internet"!
As a student living outside of Korea, I am busy finding an online job, study, and write at the same time. If I start to earn cash out of the content I make and be proud that I have reached more subscribers than I thought, it would really help me by saving time on things and help you by creating content in a shorter amount of time.
What's your idea? PLEASE right it down in the comments below!
And don't forget to subscribe this blog via email!
Give a one-time donation to me at: paypal.me/andy5740!
Contact me at: thekoreanstory@outlook.com
I am here to tell you that I am near to creating a YouTube Channel for the Korean Story.
 |
| This picture doesn't need a reference. |
To many people, text may be more appealing to them than videos. However, to others, it may be the opposite. To reach a wider audience, I am considering a YouTube channel.
YouTubers such as CGP Grey and Thoughty2 have collected huge amounts of subscribers (And donations via Patreon) from millions of people around the world. In fact, YouTubing are their full time jobs, with CGP Grey earning more than $18,000 per video per video with his YouTube channel and "Hello Internet"!
As a student living outside of Korea, I am busy finding an online job, study, and write at the same time. If I start to earn cash out of the content I make and be proud that I have reached more subscribers than I thought, it would really help me by saving time on things and help you by creating content in a shorter amount of time.
What's your idea? PLEASE right it down in the comments below!
And don't forget to subscribe this blog via email!
Give a one-time donation to me at: paypal.me/andy5740!
Contact me at: thekoreanstory@outlook.com
2015-11-23
Terror in Korea
[DO NOT COPY FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES]
I pray for those whose families have died in all terrorist events throughout modern history.
Anyways, to those Korean-learners who were wondering if Korea is a terrorist hotspot, here's some things about terrorism in Korea.
{North Korea}
Living is just terror. Rely on your families for happiness. (For the commoners)
---
{South Korea}
The Republic of Korea had 30 or less terrorism events in their soil since the 1960's, if you count terrorist events that happened outside of South Korean territory that involved a Korean citizen as one of the casualties.
In the East Asian nation where even guns are rare to civilians except for shooting arenas, counter-terrorism acts are getting strict by the year. Why?
Simple answer: North Koreans.
Since the 50's, the North Korean government wanted to terrorize the South Koreans. They used their special forces to supply many terror attacks in South Korea, such as the Korean Air plane crash in the 80's, a secret deployment of spies and a battle that lasted for more than 40 days in the 90's, explosion of a Korean military vessel and invasion of a civilian-living island in the late 2000's. This was why "President" Park Jung Hee enforced the "야간통행금지" (통금 for short, Curfew at night) Rule, which prohibited movement from Midnight 'till 4 in the morning; to fill the streets with soldiers looking for North Korean spies. The curfew was lifted in every South Korean territory in the first day of 1988. More about the Korean curfew law in a future post.
Anyways... where was I? Even the night curfew was abolished and no terrorist events happened in the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the Republic of Korea strengthened its counter-terrorism laws, in which was strengthened again in the 2000's, when 9/11 exploded in New York, and at the other side of the world, the Seoul Olympics were coming up.
However, the risks and possibility that there might be a major terrorist attack in Seoul (By international or national religious terrorists) have increased. Seoul is the second largest city/metropolitan area in the world, in terms of population. Besides, the Korean National Intelligence Service (KNIS) has reported that Al-Qaeda members have entered the nation at least twice. To a nation with only 40,000 ethnic Korean muslims (And more than 10 times population of Middle East migrant workers), that is a shock. Actually, to a country that used to have a majority no-religion population until recently, and to their people whom see signs of random radical protestant churches and them destroying Buddhist architecture, that may not be surprising. (Click Here for more.)
But we are still reminded that the Korean military is one of the most technologically developed armies (Hint: Samsung+LG+Kia+Hyundai), and the 7th largest in the world... next to France. We've seen that fall. (Besides, 9/11?)
But many people haven't heard about "민방위", or the Republic of Korea Civil Defense Corps (ROKCDC). It's something all men are trained to do, and 6.86 million people are learned what to do in a case of emergency, for example, a North Korean invasion. (In which even schoolchildren are often trained). So basically, with many people knowing where to go and what to do, Korea basically is prepared for minimum casualties during an attack.
Well, that's it about terrorism in Korea. Remember, wherever you are, be vigilant for a terrorist attack. Even in North Korea.
Thanks for reading this article! Don't forget to subscribe for the fastest way to read the latest articles.
Contact us at: thekoreanstory@outlook.com
[DO NOT COPY FOR COMMERCIAL USES.]
I pray for those whose families have died in all terrorist events throughout modern history.
Anyways, to those Korean-learners who were wondering if Korea is a terrorist hotspot, here's some things about terrorism in Korea.
{North Korea}
Living is just terror. Rely on your families for happiness. (For the commoners)
---
 |
| Qantas Boeing 707, similar to the plane that was crashed by North Koreans. The picture of that plane is really rare. I just can't find it. (CC/Wikipedia Phillip Capper) |
{South Korea}
The Republic of Korea had 30 or less terrorism events in their soil since the 1960's, if you count terrorist events that happened outside of South Korean territory that involved a Korean citizen as one of the casualties.
In the East Asian nation where even guns are rare to civilians except for shooting arenas, counter-terrorism acts are getting strict by the year. Why?
 |
| 1982, when curfew abolishment was put into action (In Seoul). (Instiz.net) |
Simple answer: North Koreans.
Since the 50's, the North Korean government wanted to terrorize the South Koreans. They used their special forces to supply many terror attacks in South Korea, such as the Korean Air plane crash in the 80's, a secret deployment of spies and a battle that lasted for more than 40 days in the 90's, explosion of a Korean military vessel and invasion of a civilian-living island in the late 2000's. This was why "President" Park Jung Hee enforced the "야간통행금지" (통금 for short, Curfew at night) Rule, which prohibited movement from Midnight 'till 4 in the morning; to fill the streets with soldiers looking for North Korean spies. The curfew was lifted in every South Korean territory in the first day of 1988. More about the Korean curfew law in a future post.
Anyways... where was I? Even the night curfew was abolished and no terrorist events happened in the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the Republic of Korea strengthened its counter-terrorism laws, in which was strengthened again in the 2000's, when 9/11 exploded in New York, and at the other side of the world, the Seoul Olympics were coming up.
However, the risks and possibility that there might be a major terrorist attack in Seoul (By international or national religious terrorists) have increased. Seoul is the second largest city/metropolitan area in the world, in terms of population. Besides, the Korean National Intelligence Service (KNIS) has reported that Al-Qaeda members have entered the nation at least twice. To a nation with only 40,000 ethnic Korean muslims (And more than 10 times population of Middle East migrant workers), that is a shock. Actually, to a country that used to have a majority no-religion population until recently, and to their people whom see signs of random radical protestant churches and them destroying Buddhist architecture, that may not be surprising. (Click Here for more.)
But we are still reminded that the Korean military is one of the most technologically developed armies (Hint: Samsung+LG+Kia+Hyundai), and the 7th largest in the world... next to France. We've seen that fall. (Besides, 9/11?)
 |
| ROKCDC Logo. Know where this is when you're visitng South Korea. ⓒROKCDC Homepage |
Well, that's it about terrorism in Korea. Remember, wherever you are, be vigilant for a terrorist attack. Even in North Korea.
Thanks for reading this article! Don't forget to subscribe for the fastest way to read the latest articles.
Contact us at: thekoreanstory@outlook.com
[DO NOT COPY FOR COMMERCIAL USES.]
2015-11-05
Korea- The "True Nation of Food Delivery"
[DO NOT COPY FOR COMMERCIAL USES]
What?
The term "Baedalue Minjok", is an ancient term meaning "The people of the Baedal". Basically, that's what the ancient Koreans called themselves to elevate themselves among the other ethnic groups. Baedal, is the nation in which Hwanung came down from Heaven and made. (Remember Creation of the Nation?)
Well, that shouldn't get confused with "The people of delivery" or "fast delivery". South Korea is one of the few countries where you can get McDonald's delivered to, well, almost anywhere in the country. And an app/company, "배달의민족" (The people of Delivery), has the list of almost all restaurants in the nation, that has delivery service. No interest. 20 million people have downloaded the application.
See, many people in Korea like to have food delivered. It's usually a free service, and others, well a free service if you order more than a certain amount of cash. (McDonald is 30,000 Won, or around $30 USD)
You know those Korean-Chinese restaurants across Koreatowns in LA, NY, Vancouver and Toronto? Well, they're one of the popular choices for delivery, even if many people just eat it at the restaurants.
Anyways, I'll give out more tips about restaurants, and how their services are awesome here in Korea.
And don't forget for pizza.
Don't forget to subscribe for the latest news!
Contact us at: thekoreanstory@outlook.com
[DO NOT COPY]
What?
The term "Baedalue Minjok", is an ancient term meaning "The people of the Baedal". Basically, that's what the ancient Koreans called themselves to elevate themselves among the other ethnic groups. Baedal, is the nation in which Hwanung came down from Heaven and made. (Remember Creation of the Nation?)
Well, that shouldn't get confused with "The people of delivery" or "fast delivery". South Korea is one of the few countries where you can get McDonald's delivered to, well, almost anywhere in the country. And an app/company, "배달의민족" (The people of Delivery), has the list of almost all restaurants in the nation, that has delivery service. No interest. 20 million people have downloaded the application.
See, many people in Korea like to have food delivered. It's usually a free service, and others, well a free service if you order more than a certain amount of cash. (McDonald is 30,000 Won, or around $30 USD)
You know those Korean-Chinese restaurants across Koreatowns in LA, NY, Vancouver and Toronto? Well, they're one of the popular choices for delivery, even if many people just eat it at the restaurants.
Anyways, I'll give out more tips about restaurants, and how their services are awesome here in Korea.
And don't forget for pizza.
Don't forget to subscribe for the latest news!
Contact us at: thekoreanstory@outlook.com
[DO NOT COPY]
2015-11-02
Why does Korea Have Such a Fast Internet Speed?
[DO NOT COPY FOR COMMERCIAL USES]
Dear 3G lovers, remember when 4G came out and suddenly 3G became that "Old and slow" internet? Well guess what, don't save up for a 4G wifi, but a 5G.
South Korea's home to the fastest average, I say AVERAGE, internet speed in the entire world, ranging approximately 25MB/s, while the U.S. doesn't even go in the top 10, with having an average of 11MB/s. In fact, Korea, unlike any other country, has an 4G "LTE-A" (LTE-Advanced) service made in 2014, three times faster than the normal LTE.
But why is this, very small and formerly one of the poorest nations in the world only 50 years ago, have the fastest average internet speed in the world?
The answer was in the sentence above; emphasize on "formerly" and "poor".
Remember my old post, "Miracle of the Han River"? Well, read that first and then you'll remember what I'm referring to.
During Korea's very fast economic growth, their technological advancement grew even faster, There were two major reasons: Since Korea (at the time), just started trading with their very technologically advanced neighbor, Japan, Korean companies had to speed up in order to compete with Japanese companies. One was to build and construct in government construction programs. The second, was to develop technological weapons against... you guessed it, North Korea. (No wonder South Korea has the seventh largest army in the world, with it being the second most technologically advanced nation, well, because they sell their weapons to the U.S. who, are the most advanced.) Anyways, tech grew, communication grew, people stopped talking as fast as possible on their phones to pay less fees, and so on. Samsung, actually at-the-time (In the 70's and 80's) developing in many sectors, (It started as a rice-trading company.) started to invest in technology.
And that, my friends, is how you get connected to Wi-Fi in buses, subways, and even the restroom in South Korea.
One more tip: Usually, at Korean restaurants, whether in Korea or not, usually have their Wi-Fi password as their phone number. It's a good marketing technique.
Don't forget to subscribe for faster news deliveries to your E-Mail!
Contact Me at: thekoreanstory@outlook.com
[DO NOT COPY]
 |
| Logo of Korean "Chaebol" SK Group. |
South Korea's home to the fastest average, I say AVERAGE, internet speed in the entire world, ranging approximately 25MB/s, while the U.S. doesn't even go in the top 10, with having an average of 11MB/s. In fact, Korea, unlike any other country, has an 4G "LTE-A" (LTE-Advanced) service made in 2014, three times faster than the normal LTE.
 |
| CC/Samsung |
But why is this, very small and formerly one of the poorest nations in the world only 50 years ago, have the fastest average internet speed in the world?
The answer was in the sentence above; emphasize on "formerly" and "poor".
Remember my old post, "Miracle of the Han River"? Well, read that first and then you'll remember what I'm referring to.
During Korea's very fast economic growth, their technological advancement grew even faster, There were two major reasons: Since Korea (at the time), just started trading with their very technologically advanced neighbor, Japan, Korean companies had to speed up in order to compete with Japanese companies. One was to build and construct in government construction programs. The second, was to develop technological weapons against... you guessed it, North Korea. (No wonder South Korea has the seventh largest army in the world, with it being the second most technologically advanced nation, well, because they sell their weapons to the U.S. who, are the most advanced.) Anyways, tech grew, communication grew, people stopped talking as fast as possible on their phones to pay less fees, and so on. Samsung, actually at-the-time (In the 70's and 80's) developing in many sectors, (It started as a rice-trading company.) started to invest in technology.
And that, my friends, is how you get connected to Wi-Fi in buses, subways, and even the restroom in South Korea.
One more tip: Usually, at Korean restaurants, whether in Korea or not, usually have their Wi-Fi password as their phone number. It's a good marketing technique.
Don't forget to subscribe for faster news deliveries to your E-Mail!
Contact Me at: thekoreanstory@outlook.com
[DO NOT COPY]
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)