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Busan

Busan is South Korea’s second largest city, located on its southeastern coast. Its logo tag name is ‘Dynamic Busan, City of Tomorrow’. It is also the city where Jane Re’s mother lived as a young child. Many South Koreans feel that the appeal of Busan – indeed, a reason to prefer it over Seoul – comes not from what it offers as a city of tomorrow, but what it offers as a city of yesterday. Busan is a rare piece of territory not captured by the Northern army during the Korean War. Busan came through the 1950s intact, serving during wartime as the capital of the Republic of Korea.

2002 FIFA World Cup

In Chapter 18 of Re Jane, Changhoon gets tickets to the first game of the 2002 FIFA World Cup and takes Jane Re. The 2002 World Cup is remembered as one of the most contentious of all time. It should be remembered as the tournament of the underdog. Senegal beat holders France in the group stage before dumping out Sweden in the Round of 16; Turkey advanced to the semi-finals before losing by a single goal to Brazil; and host nation South Korea went on a run which included disputed knockout triumphs over Italy and Spain.

Kimchi Fridge

Kimchi is a traditional Korean dish consisting of pickled vegetables, which is mainly served as a side dish with every meal, but also can be served as a main dish .In the past, people used to dig a hole in the ground to bury the crock to preserve the kimchi. Though there was no refrigerator, it remained tasty for the next year. Kimchi refrigerators, which are manufactured only in Korea, aim at mimicking the conditions of a clay container buried in the ground. The core difference between a kimchi refrigerator and other refrigerators is that the former directly cools the storage room.

Nunchi

This Korean term is used throughout Re Jane is most commonly defined as the ability of a person to gauge other people's moods. It is considered important in interpersonal relationships. More specifically. it is the art of sensing what people are thinking and feeling. The emphasis of n unchi is usually placed on the collective rather than specific inbdividuals. In other words, nunchi is an asset at business meetings. IKn this article, the author states that in Korean child rearing, it's on a par with "Look both ways before crossing the street".

Entertainment Weekly

In Chapter 19 of Jane,  the reader experiences another cultural thrust of modernization when Nico’s comeback makes news in Entertainment Weekly with the headline “Rathburn’s Back and Better than Ever”. This magazine covers film, television, music, Broadway, books, and popular culture in general. The magazine features celebrities on the cover and addresses topics such as ratings, movie grosses, production costs, concert ticket sales, ad budgets, and in-depth articles about scheduling, producers, etc. Its sister magazine is People.

Sarah Lawrence College

In Jane, our modernized Jane Eyre comes from affluent surroundings and did not have to suffer the injustices and hardships presented to our Victorian Jane at Lowood School. In fact, she attended Sarah Lawrence College and would have remained there matriculating if n ot for the unfortunate death of her parents in a car accident. Sarah Lawrence is a prestigious, residential, coeducational liberal arts college.

Banff

In Episode 54 “Happy Holidays” a cheerful Rochester promises Jane and Adele that he is going to take them on a vacation to Banff, an excellent choice for a fun-filled vacation.  Banff is a resort town in Alberta province and one of Canada's most popular tourist destinations. It is known for its mountainous surroundings and hot springs. it is a destination for outdoor sports and features extensive hiking, biking, scrambling, and skiing destinations within the area. Ski Norquay, Lake Louise Ski Resort, and  Sunshine Village are the three nearby ski resorts located within the national park.

Bridal White

In Episode 55 “The Lie” of the Vlog, Adele tells us that bridal white representing purity was not the original intention of that color, but rather blue. Research indicates she is indeed correct. As she stated, it was the color, blue, that was connected to purity, as well as piety, faithfulness, and the Virgin Mary. However, there is an important Victorian connection to the white wedding gown. White became a popular option in 1840, after the marriage of Queen Victoria to Prince Albert, when Victoria wore a white gown trimmed with lace.

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