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Edible wild greens and chives in Korea

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1. 냉이(naengi)-Capsella bursa-pastoris It grows from February to March in Korea and people eat it a lot in spring, and from April to May it is tough and not eaten well. The efficacy of this wild vegetable is helpful in improving high blood pressure and eyesight, and is often as an ingredient for soybean stew. Those who have eaten a lot of soybean paste stew in the spring in Korea will have tasted it. If you like to cook, go to the mountains between February and March to collect it and try making soybean soup.  2. 달래(dallae)-Allium monanthum The stem of this wild plant is long and grows well in a cool place, and both the leaves and the root can be eaten raw. It is mainly used as an ingredient for soup or pancakes, and is also used as a medicinal herb. It tastes good when eaten with Suyuk(boiled pork) or Samgyeopsal(grilled pork belly). It is also eaten with seasonings. According to oriental medicine, it helps the circulation of blood and qi, and is said to be helpful in the body. 3. 쇠비

How to find a lost belongings on the Incheon-Seoul M6405 bus

If you lost your belongings on the M6405 bus between Incheon and Seoul, Korea, how can you find it?  I run a separate blog for Koreans. Articles written in Korean for Koreans or written in English that can be helpful to foreigners are posted on Reviewway.tistory.com I hope this helps you. ▼▼▼▼ https://exploducer.tistory.com/entry/M6405-%EB%B2%84%EC%8A%A4%EC%97%90%EC%84%9C-%EC%9E%83%EC%96%B4%EB%B2%84%EB%A6%B0-%EB%B6%84%EC%8B%A4%EB%AC%BC-%EC%B0%BE%EB%8A%94-%EB%B0%A9%EB%B2%95

Upload your profile to the filmmakers site

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This article is about how to upload your profile to the filmmakers site. A Movie/Drama producers may look at your profile and offer you a movie role or ask you to audition.  You can actively apply for actors or models by seeing posts, but maybe it's wise to upload your profile publicly and wait for the filmmakers to contact you. If you refer to the ' How to get audition information for K-Movie and Drama ' that I wrote, you can learn how to sign-up for membership and check the audition notice and apply.  Back to the point, let's get started. First, go to the filmmakers website. ① https://filmmakers.co.kr > 액터스 커뮤니티 > 배우프로필-남자 / 배우프로필-여자           Select '액터스 커뮤니티' in the upper right corner of the site and drop down. '배우프로필-남자' is a bulletin board for male actors and models, and '배우프로필-여자' is a bulletin board for female actors and models. Click the bulletin board that matches your gender. I'll take the male bulletin board as an examp

How to find a public restroom in Korea

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When you want to go to the bathroom while get on the subway in Korea. or while walking on the street. I will show you how to find the toilet. Rest assured that there is no fee. How to check the bathroom location on the train Check out the subway map. Can you see the toilet emoji? If you get off the station marked with this pictogram, you can use the restroom without leaving the ticket gate. It means the toilet is inside the ticket gate. Get the picture? But, To use a restroom at a station that does not contain an emoticon, you have to go through the ticket gate. But remember. If you use the restroom and come back within 5 minutes, tagging is not charged.  On the street  First, find it with the Kakao Map app (enter 'toilet' in the search bar) Toilets near you are displayed in the app. This is toilet managed directly by the city. So it's clean and there's toilet paper. However, there may be variables, so please keep the tissue in your bag. Most these toilets are located i

The most accurate way to predict rain

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In order to find out the weather, it is common for Koreans to search Google with words such as 'today's weather' or 'Seoul weather' or refer to Google weather provided by Samsung Galaxy Phones.  However, Google weather information is somewhat inaccurate. Here's a way to predict the exact weather.  Access the website below (Korea Meteorological Agency) https://www.weather.go.kr/w/image/vshrt/rain.do When you access the site, a map of Korea and a satellite map of rain clouds are displayed in real time. and if you click the play button below, you can check the rain clouds after 6 hours. If you go out and come home within 6 hours, you can check this rain cloud information and be sure whether to bring an umbrella or not.  This information is so accurate that Korean baseball team and soccer teams refer to it. Also keep that in mind when you driving.

Procedures how to Fly a Drone in Korea

To fly a drone in Korea, you must submit an application for flight approval and an application for aerial photography. You should keep in mind In Korea. your drone flight is governed by strict laws.  Have you ever heard of a case in the news of a foreigner arrested by the police while flying a drone without permission in Korea? If you consider the relationship between South Korea and North Korea, you can see why the government and the Ministry of National Defense are sensitivity to drone controlled by civilians. So how can foreigner fly drones in Korea?  First of all. you need a Korean resident registration number to apply through the website. This website does not ask for your alien registration number or passport number. They only ask for your social security number.  So, if you do not have Korean citizenship, you have to apply for drone flight in an informal way.  The only way to do that is through the embassy of your country. Ask your embassy for help. It may be possible if the e

Take out the Wi-Fi Dosirak service at Incheon Airport.

한국의 공항에 가장 먼저 도착을 하면 당신에게 무엇이 필요할까? 아마 핸드폰의 소셜 미디어와 같은 앱을 사용하기위해 데이터를 필요로 하겠지? 그래서 와이파이존을 찾으러 다닐것이지?  하지만 문제는 공항에서 멀어지는 순간 당신이 와이파이존을 일일이 찾아 다녀야 한다는점이야. 하지만 이 서비스를 이용하면 그런 고생을 할 필요가 없어.  What do you need when you arrive at the airport in Korean first? May be you need data to use apps like social media on your phone? So you're going to go looking for a wifi zone?  But the problem is that the moment you get away from the airport, you have to go to each wifi zone. But if you use this service, you don't have to do that. Want to know how to extend your service and return rental device? please refer to the site provided by this company. https://kor.wifidosirak.com/home-inbound/EN

How to purchase a T-money card at Incheon International Airport, and how to recharge

지난 포스트에서 편의점에서 티머니 카드를 구매하는 방법에 관해 알려주었다. 이번에는 편의점이 아닌 인천국제공항내에 있는 자판기에서 구매하는 방법과 충전하는 방법에 대해서 알려주겠다.  How to purchase a T-money card at Incheon International Airport, and how to recharge

Set up Kakao map language English

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Last time I completed the English setting of Naver map. Today, I'll show you how to set the language of Kakao map to English. Please refer to the photo. Before that download and install the apps. 1. More (≡) 2. Setting (설정) 3. Setting App (앱 설정) 4. Language (언어) 5. English  If you select English, the screen automatically switches to use the map on English. Congratulation!  You can check your location in real time using kakao map, and if you are driving a car, you can switch to navigation.  Now, if you know how to use Kakaomap and Navermap well, there is little chance of getting lost in Korea. Great!  

How to set up NAVER Map in english

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First. download and install Naver map. one of the most used apps in Korea. when the installation is complete, run it If you ready. Naver Map (Android)    Naver Map (App store) 1. Hamburger tap at the top left (≡) 2. 'Settings' at the bottom left (설정) 3. Select 'Language' (언어) 4. Select 'English'  5. Confirm (확인) Now you're done with setting the language from Korean to English. Use the app to see where you're currently standing, check bus stops and subway station, ride the bus and train until you get used to it. then your experience will rise. then, let's go to other cities. before that purchase a transportation card at a convenience store. I have posted an article on how to purchase a transportation card for you.  If you are unsure of the information provided by the app, you can ask the driver before boarding the bus; *Learning Korean 🇺🇸 Is this the bus going to Gangnam station? / Are you going to Gangnam station?  🇰🇷 강남역(Gangnam yeog) 가나요

Popular traffic information Apps in Korea

If you plan to live in Korea for a long time, I highly recommend using this traffic information app. 1. 티맵 대중교통 정보 (T-map Public Transportation Information)  If you enter the departure and arrival points, the location of the bus stop where you should board, the bus number, and transfer information are all displayed in detail on the map. It is the most popular app along with the Kakao Bus app. If you are a foreigner who often takes the bus, it is recommended to use it. (App Store)  Tmap 대중교통 정보 (Google Play)  Tmap 대중교통정보   2. 카카오맵 (Kakao Map) You can check your current location and if you touch the bus stop icon, you can check the bus number and operating time. It is also possible to directly connect to the navigation by changing the upper tab. (Google Play) Kakao Map 3. Kakao T You can check the estimated fare by entering the departure and arrival points, and you can decide whether to call a taxi or not. If you connect a credit card, the fare is automatically paid at the end of th

How to buy a transportation card in Korea

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What should you do when you come to Korea? When you get off the airport, the first thing you do is take a bus, subway or taxi to the hotel, right? You need cash or credit card to take the bus, subway, or taxi. But cash will be inconvenient.  So you need to have a credit or debit card equipped with transportation card function. But if you don't have such a credit or debit card, don't be worried. You can buy a transportation card at a convenience store.  Today I will teach you how to buy a transportation card at a convenience store in Korea. If you have completed the immigration process at Incheon International Airport, Gimpo Airport, or any other airport and collected your bag, go to the convenience store first. The convenience store sells T-money transportation card .  (T-money is the name of the company that makes transportation cards) The price of the T-money transportation card is between 2,500 won and 10,000 won, and the price varies depending on the design. However, there