Korean music was almost totally missing, growing up in Hawaii. The exception was Arirang . Today, BTS and BLACKPINK resonate around the world. In addition to the 600 year-old Arirang, what is the all-time #1? My favorites are: Baby Shark , released by Pinkfong in 2016. For one, it is the most-viewed You Tube video ever, hitting 7 billion views and surpassing Despacito in 2022. Is now up to 16.47 billion views, with Despacito at 9 billion. Top 10 music videos, based on data from Kworb and Wikipedia : Note that most are nursery songs. "Baby Shark Dance" – Pinkfong Kids' Songs & Stories (16.47 billion) "Despacito" – Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee (8.91 billion) "Wheels on the Bus" – Cocomelon Nursery Rhymes (8.29 billion) "Bath Song" – Cocomelon Nursery Rhymes (7.31 billion) "Johny Johny Yes Papa" – LooLoo Kids (7.13 billion) "See You Again" –...
Woke up to a cold day in Seoul. Outside temperature, around the freezing point. First, breakfast in Aria. Went walking today, but not outside. Mainly a short way in the cold to the Lotte Department Store basement. Otoro and toro sashimi. Never seen so much fat in a tuna. Got to try it before we leave. Abalone. Wagyu beef, Shrimp. Kim chee. I've noticed in particular that this dish as served was very recently pickled. The typical $100 basket of fruits. I don't exactly know what most of the following are. For example, whatever this is, had a long line. Must have a hundred of these selling booths. Well, this must be something close to a croissant to the right. And this is a crab roll. Large cookies Pizza, I think, Other stuff. Matcha cone. Heard of jelly roll. These must be similar. Bakery. Next to one of those luxury products booth was a live horse. For dinner we went to Ninth Gate. That photo just below is when I dined here in 2013....