Grape Juice

It says,
"NO ANTISEPTIC AND DIRECTION, DID NOT PUT
IN THE PIGMENT, THE SUGAR AND THE
ARTIFICIAL ADDITIVE"
It also says, "Yugi podo kwajeum (13Brix) 100%". Any ideas what 13 Brix might mean? On the back it also says that of the 13 Brix, 68 Brix is from America, which is about 19.2%.Tasted okay, but not great.

Mr. Panny

This was on the big table in the staff room when I got to work. One of the parents must have brought in what ever it is.Mr. Pan
MR.PANNY'S PANCOOKING
MADE FRESH DAILY
Mr.Panny
Hot Cake

turkey trotter

It says, "THIS T SHIRT CONTAIN ONE SLIGHT FANTASTIC TURKEY TROTTER"Teddy Bear. Too cute. :)
[sorry the front one is a bit blurry. It is hard to get kids to stand still and in trying to get him to stand still, I moved a little. This was the best of them.]

cream collon

Some Cream Collon anyone? Found these at a little import store. A Japanese snack.They are little tubes filled with cream. Hmmmm... Interesting name choice.

Baby, One More Time

Random Korean version (with the help of a little soju) - this made me laugh so hard I fell off the bench.

Original Korean version by Jewelry (쥬얼리), a popular Korean girls group

Lyrics: (from Korean Song Lyrics blog)

I know I believed in you I think to me
we are over now all the times
we together yeah
let's go

Baby one more time
Let me blow your mind

Only Fantasy 시작하겠어 널위한 Showtime
달콤한 Chocolate 처럼 녹아든 내게 빠져봐

섹시한 눈빛과 뜨거운 몸짓에 좀 더 다가와
이밤을 지새울 한심한 늑대들 나를안아줘

Baby one more time
Let me blow your mind

Baby come to me 견딜 수 없어 널 향한 Toxic
핑크빛 Lipstick 처럼 스며든 내게 취해봐

화장을 고치고 Oh 목을 축이며 추는사람들
때론 Tight 하게 때론 Hot 하게 나를가져봐

Baby one more time
Let me blow your mind

멈출수가 없어 이 곳에서 나를 벗어버려
내 가슴속에 수갑을 채워 줄 미로속으로

(rap)We can take it show anyway you want go
I like this music Don't stop movin
dance in to the night
Hit me boy (boy)
baby don't be shy (shy)
Come by my side (side)
baby hold my tight
I wanna make you mind

Baby one more time
Let me blow your mind
Baby one more time

날 멈추지마
황홀한 이 시간들을 유혹하게
Let me blow your mind
다시 안아줘 끝낼 수 없게
Baby one more time

Hmmmmm...

One of my girls is wearing this t-shirt today.
Definitely picture worthy!!!!!!!!It says:

SAVE THE CABIN KID
BOYCOTT OF THE
LESBIAN NAZI
ETTUCE GROWERS
OR JESUS OF
THE NUCLEAR
YHALES
CABINKIDSPORT
STREET CULTURE AUTHENTIC RIDE AIR

Even if the parents don't speak English, it makes me wonder that they would dress their kids up in shirts with completely random English phrases that make no sense and often contain offending or controversial words and phrases.

pencil cases

Korean kids have such cool pencil cases. I have an obsession with pens and pencils and all things related. Being in Korea only feeds this obsession. :P
There is such a variety of pencil cases here, from the simple, to the video game models.

A relatively simple pencil case.The lid flips up to find a writing board. It comes with a little whiteboard marker and eraser.The writing board then flips up to find the pencil compartment."DRAGONDRIVE"
This one has a compass on the top.The top part flips over and the other lid is a little writing board.Philly's pencil case.
"Racing Action-Z"
"I go forward for the world! Nice man. wawa109"The top flips over to the racing game.Cindy's pencil case
"I hope to hear your merry voice."
"floral heart"
"So romantic!"
"MINI M"The game slides out like a drawer.
It comes with several game cards (in the slots to the right of the game screen).

in Hongdae

Hongdae is the Hongik University area in Seoul. It is a popular clubbing area for both Koreans and foreigners. Here are some randon pics of businesses around the Hongdae area. (I haven't actually been to any of these places.)a smoothie shopa hof (a sit down bar with a small food menu)the entrance... we were going to go there but decided we wanted something a bit more upbeat... we were feeling the need to danceummm...an eyewear shopHo Bar II. Yes, there is a Ho Bar I... and III, and IV and???Club The Hole

a notebook

random Korean restaurant

(the Korean on the sign says "So - Ya-mi")

MAKING PANG

From the front of a student's notebook for practicing writing English:

more Korean cartoon characters

Pucca

Pucca is one of my favorite Korean characters.

Pucca [www.wallcoo.net]

Garu and Pucca [www.wallcoo.net]

Some Pucca Animations

A picture of one of my notebooks: Pucca kissing Garu (a common event).
On the notebook, it says:

Pucca is a sweet daughter of the Chinese restaurant.
She is a mania to a zzazzangmeon.
Her boyfriend is GARU. He always chased by her.
You will going to expect their funny love story.

Check her out at the Pucca Club.
(There is an option for English.)

The option 'Pucca Is' is very cute... you can see personality, likes, dislikes, etc. From there, you also have the option to check out 'Pucca's Friends' and 'Soonga Village' where you can check out the individual locations.
There are flash animations of Pucca under the option 'Amusement' (some of the animations are different from those on AsiaFinest, at the above link).

T-shirt

Not much I can say about it... other than it is on a girl's T-shirt.

notebook

"The Dream Of Tea"

underwear anyone???

Maru Innerwear

Yes

bonito