Go Away With … Stephen Kramer Glickman
“I went on an amazing trip to Montreal, where I learned that I am terrible at skiing and that Canada has excellent hospitals,” says comedian Stephen Kramer Glickman.
Year: 2020
How Korea’s “My Little Television” Became “Celebrity Show-Off” in the U.S.
“Celebrity Show-Off” is the latest U.S. series that’s based on a Korean variety show (“My Little Television).
K-Drama’s Most Iconic Dads
For Father’s Day, I’m highlighting three K-Dramas that deal with dads and the complicated relationships they have with their families: “Go Back Couple,” “Liver or Die” and “Brilliant Heritage.”
Go Away With … John McCutcheon
“I’d love to go to Tuva in Mongolia for their throat-singing festival,” says folk musician John McCutcheon, who was described by Johnny Cash as as the best instrumentalist he had ever heard.
Go Away With … Tiffany Chu
“Artificial” actress Tiffany Chu says, “I like to see travel as a way to learn, understand, gain a new mindset and see things from a different perspective through the people, food, music and culture I encounter. We are all the same, just from different places with different experiences. It humbles and inspires me.”
BTS Bring Intimacy and Seven Years of Hits to ‘Bang Bang Con’ Livestream
While the challenges of feeling up close and personal with a group that’s not even in the same city are obvious, one of BTS’ charms is their ability to make fans feel valued and seen.
You Can Find Baeksang Winners on KOCOWA
Though the crowd was sparse (due to social distance seating), the Baeksang Awards boasted plenty of star power. For the third year in a row, the hosts were Park Bo-Gum, Bae Suzy and Shin Dong-Yup.
All the K-Drama Moments You Didn’t Know Were Real
Pojangmacha? Piggyback rides? Students cleaning classrooms? Just what is going on in K-Dramas?!
Go Away With … Richa Moorjani
“We were able to enjoy our two-week honeymoon in Thailand without any complications,” says “Never Have I Ever” actress Richa Moorjani. “I don’t know when we’ll be able to travel again and I’m just so thankful we had the ability to go and witness some of the beauty of Thailand before coming home to a different reality (with the pandemic).”
Actors Who Couldn’t Serve in the Military
Mandatory military duty is something every South Korean male knows is in his future. But some, including actors Kim Woo-Bin and Jo Jung-Suk, have received exemptions due to dire circumstances.
Go Away With … Adam Davenport
“The first vacation I remember taking was when my parents took me to Disney World in 1989,” says EDM artist and filmmaker Adam Davenport. “It was the most magical place in the world.”
A Special Live Stream on KOCOWA YouTube to Celebrate the Class of 2020!
Graduates in 2020 are getting the short end of the stick, with very little pomp and circumstance. But BTS & Barack Obama are helping honor their achievements!
“Hospital Playlist” (슬기로운 의사생활): Season 1
The masterminds behind the superb “Reply” anthology produced another hit series with “Hospital Playlist,” centering around a quintet of long-time friends who are all doctors for the same prestigious hospital.
“Hi Bye, Mama!” (하이바이, 마마!)
“Hi Bye, Mama” is a testament to mothers, who will sacrifice their own happiness for the sake of their children. This was Kim Tae-Hee’s return to K-Dramas after giving birth to her own two daughters.
Pros and Cons of Decluttr
One of the things about this coronavirus pandemic is that the entire family is home, which means that everyone needs their own space for working and studying. Which means it is time to declutter!
Go Away With … lovelytheband
lovelytheband had a bestselling single, “broken,” before their group was even complete. What gives?
Congratulations, Lee Yeon-Hee!
Actress Lee Yeon-Hee will get married on June 2! Like her “Ghost” co-star So Ji-Sub, who quietly married reporter Jo Eun-Jung recently, Lee plans on having an intimate ceremony with only a few family members and friends in attendance.
We Will Wait for You, Yook Sung-Jae!
BtoB’s Yook Sung-Jae is serving his mandatory military duty in South Korea. Do you know which K-Dramas he is best known for?
Go Away With … Alyshia Ochse
“Hiking Mount Sinai in Egypt was a divine experience,” says “#FreeRayshwan” actress Alyshia Ochse. “We hiked the mountain in the middle of the night and felt (like we were) so close to the stars that I could reach up and touch them.”
Jayelle Korea’s Face Masks
Thanks to hoarders trying to profit from the coronavirus pandemic, I had a difficult time finding masks for my family. That’s when Jayelle Korea came to the rescue, with these washable and affordable cloth masks.