Hallyu, also known as “The Korean Wave” is a term used to describe Korean music (K-pop), dramas, food, beauty and many more. Usually Hallyu is referred to Korean music (K-pop) or Korean dramas. Korean dramas and K-pop started gaining popularity throughout Asia during the mid-1990s. In the early 2000s, Korean dramas had a surge in…
Recently, K-pop and the Korean Wave has been becoming popular around the world and a lot of people have been taking an interest in the culture and also to learn the language. Korea has its own writing system “Hangeul.” The Korean alphabet, also known as Hangeul was created in 1443 by King Sejong the…
Do you know about the legendary March 1st Independence Movement that happened in Korea in 1919? The March 1st Movement was the biggest independence protest in the peninsula and thousands of people were involved in spreading the spirit of Korean independence. However, the independence movement was active well before the March 1st Movement of 1919.…
When you imagine a Korean freedom fighter, what kind of person comes to mind? The people that participated in the Korean independence movement came from various backgrounds and walks of life. Independence activists arose from all societal classes. These classes ultimately came together and strengthened Korea’s national consciousness. According to The National Independence Hall of…