In class, you have done a great job of reporting the top news in Korea. Yesterday was some of your best work.
Are you ready for this week's homework challenge?
Choose another country (anything but South Korea) and find out what the top news stories are there. Choose ONE topic from this country and post it in the comment section here.
In class on Tuesday, we listened to a news story about how office buildings in Hong Kong keep the air-conditioning turned up too high (about 16 C). People also complained about feeling cold on the subways and buses during the summer months.
1. How is this bad for the environment in Hong Kong?
2. How is this bad for the people who live and work in Hong Kong?
3. Which do you dislike more, feeling too hot, or feeling too cold? Write about a time you felt either too hot or too cold.
Intro: This song goes out to all the waygooks lookin’ for the place to be
Chorus: Kickin’ it in Geumchon, Oh, Oh Komsomnida, Annyong Haseyo Kickin’ it in Geumchon, Oh, Oh, Komsomnida, Annyong Haseyo Kickin’ It, Where? In Geumchon Where? In Geumchon. Where? In Geumchon Where? Kickin’ it in Geumchon, Oh, Oh
Verse 1: South Korea’s got Jeju, South Korea’s got Seoul Busan and Ilsan if that’s how you roll But when you work at EV, and live in Paju Then the town to get down is 15 minutes from you, How do I get there? Hop on the 900 bus I use my T-money card so there’s never no fuss Jump off at the station, or shall I say “yuk” Are you fluent in Korean? No I got a phrasebook Pang Pang, now we’re off to the races To the backstreet market checkin’ out pig faces Octupus on sale, squid 2 for 1 Let’s hit the waterpark for fun in the sun, I got my swimcap! Baskin Robbins and Pizza Hut Knock Domino’s down then slam Dunkin’ Donuts Geumchon rocks, then it rocks some more The street meat is sweet and corndogs galore
Chorus: Kickin’ it in Gumcheon, Oh, Oh Komsomnida, Annyong Haseyo Kickin’ it in Gumcheon, Oh, Oh, Komsomnida, Annyong Haseyo Kickin’ It, Where? In Gumcheon Where? In Gumcheon. Where? In Gumcheon Where? Kickin’ it in Gumcheon, Oh, Oh
Verse 2: Sometimes it’s spelled with a G, I’ve seen it spelled with a K Sometimes it’s spelled with an E, I’ve seen the E go away But regardless of spelling, pronunciation’s the same The town’s so explosive, Boomchon could be it’s name The movie theater keeps it real with no subtitles But we never go cuz there’s no subtitles But birthday party time it’s so simple to rally We alls grab our balls at the bowling alley Then to the Sky Golf hittin’ nothin’ but net The locals wanna wager but it’s illegal to bet If your mouth is dry, or if your throat’s got a tickle Part for the Family Mart, to lick a popsicle Hungry for bibim bop? The choices never stop The spice is so nice could make a tear drop We dedicate the bridge, but not in haste To the cabbage that we ravage with the chili paste taste
Bridge: Kimchi, Kimchi, it is good for you and me Kimchi, Kimchi, it is good for you and me Kimchi, Kimchi, it is good for you and me Kimchi, Kimchi, it is good for you and me
Pre-Verse 3: Kickin’ it In Boomchon Kickin’ it in Boomchon
Verse 3: When I go to Geumchon, I look at all the hotties Those ahgashis, they got the hottest bodies The padded bras, the high heeled shoes Hey ladies? Can I buy you some brews? Drinkin’ Cass-uh, drinkin’ Hite-uh Feelin’ alright-uh, drinkin’ all night-uh La festa’s no longer the best Ride your scooter to Guemchon and head over to Zest The barman’s got flair, flippin’ bottles in the air Tom Cruise in Cocktail can’t even compare Upstairs at Posse yogurt soju’s flowin’ Plus Froot Loop balls and the roofdeck’s blowin’ Nature videos while I’m singin’ my song Number six one three seven at the local Noraebong Want a night on the town? Wanna spend some won? Come kick it with us, come kick it in Gumcheon
Chorus: Kickin’ it in Gumcheon, Oh, Oh Komsomnida, Annyong Haseyo Kickin’ it in Gumcheon, Oh, Oh, Komsomnida, Annyong Haseyo Kickin’ It, Where? In Gumcheon Where? In Gumcheon. Where? In Gumcheon Where? Kickin’ it in Gumcheon, Oh, Oh
(Written by Christian Zonts. The EV Boyz are Christian Zonts, Mike Nance, and Brian Peterson)
Questions: 1. What is your opinion of this song and video? 2. What did you like or dislike? 3. Many of the things seen and mentioned in this video are seen every day in Korea. If you were writing a song or making a video about modern Korea, what would you include?
In response to the Families In Upheaval article we read in class, choose ONE of the 3 topics below and write 2-4 sentences. Leave your response in the "Comment" section.
Which is better -- that women never have to work and are always taken care of, or that they are independent, in spite of financial troubles they might encounter? Why?
Should students only study until they graduate from high school, or would it be better if they had a small job and earned a little money? Why?
Should the government be responsible for helping 1-parent families? Why or why not? How?
Dear Students,
