Hanbok Experience: Does it Suit Me?

Good news from Myeongdong fans! hahaha *well im one of them since 2010*

you can try wearing Hanbok in M-Plaza, which is located in Myeongdong area. Actually its not a new place in Myeongdong, but its so famous recently since there are so many people going to Korea for a short getaway.
 
Do you know Hanbok?? Hanbok is traditional Korean dress. It is often characterized by vibrant colors and simple lines without pockets.

my favorite

Rather than embroidery, which was reserved for royal wear, color is the most important element Hanbok is all about color. The color is the design. It's not about what's stuck on it.
These days, Koreans themselves tend to break out the Hanbok only for special occasions such as weddings, funerals, first birthdays and major family gatherings.

If you go to Myeongdong, you can try to wear it for FREE! yes for free!~ you have 15 minutes to go around with pretty Hanbok and the cute accessories. they also provide the photo booth with very nice background. If you go to Myeongdong alone, dont worry. you can ask the staff to help taking pics for you~ they are so nice! ^^

Seoul Global Culture and Tourism Center is located in Myeongdong M-Plaza 5th floor. They have first come-first served service. so, you have to go earlier to do booking first, and they will tell you what time you have to go back to Seoul Global Culture and Tourism Center. While waiting your turn, you can go around Myeongdong for 1-2 hours, and violaaaa your turn will come.

Some staffs there will help you to wear the Hanbok and some accessories such a headband or hairpin. After that, you will be ready to take beautiful pics with beautiful background.

unfortunately it's closed every weekend and public holidays T_T Please make sure you go on the right time.
For the booking time, I recommend you to go before lunch time, because I went there after lunch time twice and its fully booked! T_T

Myeongdong M-Plaza is the black building, right beside Forever 21. There's ZARA on the 1st floor so you will not miss it :)

Seoul Global Culture & Tourism Center
Myeongdong M-Plaza 5th floor

♥ How to go
Seoul Subway: Myeongdong Station (Line 4) Exit #5 . Walk around 10 minutes

which color of Hanbok do you wish to wear? ^^

회식: Eat, Drink, ChitChat, Sing!

Helloooo~
okay,  I decided to post something new related to Korean culture to make my blog being more interesting to read. ^^

Do you know "회식"? (read: Hui-Sik)

Do you like to hang out with your coworkers after work, or do you enjoy gatherings where people drink a lot? A lot of Korean companies still have a strong 회식 culture, and not everybody enjoys going to one these days. In this posting I will explain what 회식 is and what people usually do during a 회식.

MIS Team ♥

For Koreans 회식 is a very important part of working life. Every so often, you should go out with your co-workers and your boss and have some food, drinks and fun to get to know each other or to celebrate important events.

farewell party Mr Jang! T_T he lives in Canada with his wife and his daughter now

pardon my chubby cheeks. I was 45kgs that time! huahaha

I think drinking with your coworkers is one of many ways to improve your relationships with your coworkers and will make or break the ideal working environment.

Since we have our personal plan on Friday night, so usually we have 회식 on Thursday. or sometimes on Wednesday, because in our company Wednesday is Family Day (go home on time for quality time with your family. LOL), so the company will not provide dinner in cafetaria. That's why we choosing Wednesday  for having dinner outside with our beloved team.

After finishing work, we go to korean bar around 6 or 6.30PM.

Korean bar (its called with "HOF") usually require food is ordered with a drink. And we order some amounts of fried chicken, sausage, golbengi and many things. Our team leader walks around to make sure everyone's glass is topped off. Of course, they don't pour drinks until your glass is empty, so it's not uncommon to hear "One Shot!" and be expected to finish half a glass of beer so they can pour you the next one. kekekeke

Some of HOFs have this kind of table. It will keep your beer cold.

500cc beer

If it’s a great night out, then you’ll still be on the third or fourth 차 (Cha) or place for hanging around.

I didnt understand when the first time joining the 회식 and my co-worker asked, "Shall we go to 2 차(i-cha) ?"
And they explained to me that usually my team has 3 cha in every 회식.

These are 3-cha in my team~

1 cha : having dinner. I mean the proper dinner. Sushi, Bibimbab, Bulgogi and many things.

2 cha : HOF time. Fruit time and of course, SOJU AND BEER hahaha.  I was always under the impression that Korean people are more likely to have an iron stomach =))

3 cha : NORAEBANGGG or singing room! yes its karaoke time. one of my favorite. kekeke. Usually we have 2 or 3 hours singing since we have 15 members.

drunken Hao.. as always =.="

Usually it ends around 2AM or 3AM. Luckily my apartment is nearby the office, and also my co-worker lives in the same area with me. So, he always drops me off to my apartment.

Park Ki Bum Daeri-nim! My co-worker and my neighbor

whats the most annoying thing?
WE HAVE TO GO TO OFFICE LIKE USUAL. huhahahhaa. I go to sleep at 3.30AM, and I have to wake up at 7AM +.+ 

I miss 회식 sooo muchie! and I miss my team members as well T_T

my very last 회식 T__T

Have you ever experienced 회식 or dinner with your co-workers? ^^