Lotte Building in Sanbon

Though it is not finished yet, the new Lotte department store in Sanbon  (very close to the subway station) should be opening soon.

It is called Lotte Fitin; there are a few details about another such store at these links:

     http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SHP/SH_EN_7_2.jsp?cid=1851838

     http://www.visitseoul.net/en/article/article.do?_method=view&art_id=65825&lang=en&m=0003001005005&p=27

though whether the Sanbon Fitin will be the same (the outside certainly isn't) is just a guess.

Here are a variety of photos of the exterior:

In the 4th pic, check out the guy finishing up the lettering . . . not a job I would want!

Flowers in the Spring

It is overcast today, but the flowers are still pretty:

Movie Trailer

As I am currently reading the Roald Dahl book "Matilda" with a middle school class, I am interested in this upcoming movie . . . here is the trailer for "The BFG" (Big Friendly Giant), one of his other books:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2016/04/06/the-bfg-trailer-2-steven-spielberg-disney-roald-dahl/82693962/

Short Film

This short film is for adults, as it contains violence, bad language, and references to drug use.

7 minutes:

https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2016/04/04/unleaded/

Parking School

Check out this night time parking:

The unfortunate thing is that the driver may even get away with it, since parking enforcement is loose where I live, especially at night.

Article: Korean TV Drama

Have a read:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35888537

Discrimination: U.S. Women's Soccer Team

Read this article:

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/03/31/472522790/members-of-u-s-women-s-national-team-file-federal-equal-pay-complaint