HO GAM 호감

In the book “내 이름은 욤비 (한국에서 난민으로 살아가기)” (meaning ‘My name is Yiombi (living as a refugee in Korea)’), YIOMBI THONA, who worked as a secret agent of the ANR in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, fled from it, and now is living in South Korea with a refugee status, says that Koreans start having “HO GAM [ho gam] 호감” to foreigners who can eat “KIMCHI [gim chi] 김치”.

Literally, HO GAM 호감 means good feeling. HO-good, GAM-feeling

Generally, HO GAM 호감 is friendly and favorable attitude or consideration toward someone.

Do really Koreans show “HO GAM 호감” to foreigners who eat “KIMCHI 김치” as Mr. Thona indicates in his book?

Yes, they do. Give it a try.

SAM HAN SA ON 삼한사온

Winter of Korea is very cold and has many snow. It's a real winter.
But, this winter is exceptionally cold and it seems that everyday is setting a new record of its lowest temperature. Not just endless freezing temp, but heavy snowfalls, some are even like blizzard, are frequent this winter. 

There is a saying “SAM HAN SA ON [sam han sa on] 삼한사온” in Korea referring climate pattern during winter time.

SAM HAN SA ON 삼한사온 means 3 days are cold and after 4 days are relatively less cold.; SAM-3, HAN-cold, SA-4, ON-warm

It looks like SAM HAN SA ON does not apply to this winter so far.

DASAN 120 SEOUL CALL CENTER 120 다산콜센터

Foreign language service for interpretation, public transportation, reservation, and everyday life information.

Such as

When you need an interpreter in a taxi

When you leave something on public transportation

When you want to order a pizza over the phone

http://120dasan.seoul.go.kr/foreign/english.html

Tel: (02) 120 + Press 9 to select language, 1 for English 2 for Chinese, 3 for Japanese, 4 for Vietnamese or 5 for Mongolian

Call Center Hours: 09:00~22:00

SEOUL MUSEUM OF HISTORY 서울역사박물관

Location: 55 Saemunan-ro (sinmunno 2-ga), Jongno-gu, Seoul
Map Info: http://www.museum.seoul.kr/eng_new/vis/location.jsp
Tel: +82-2-724-0274
www.museum.seoul.kr

Either to understand full history and culture of Seoul from Joseon Dynasty to the present or to get a glimpse of idea of how Seoul has become current Seoul, 'Seoul Museum of History' is the place definitely need to visit.