추석 or Chuseok is known as Korean Thanksgiving. It is one of the major three holidays celebrated in Korea. It is said that Chuseok dates back to the Silla dynasty of Korean history. The third king, Yuri, held a weaving competition where the prize was a large feast. It is also called as Hangawi, the…
For many, the word “makgeolli” might seem quite unfamiliar, and that is fine since I am here to let you know what exactly this unique and “flavory” drink is. Until late 1980s, makgeolli was one of the most popular drinks in South Korea, especially among farmers and workers. However, nowadays it has been making…
Have you seen the Rising Sun symbol? Do you know what it means? The Rising Sun flag has been brought to issue as recently as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Japanese government not banning this flag for this event sparked outrage as the Republic of Korea formally requested this flag to be banned to the…
Have you ever heard of the Dokdo island? It is in the middle of the East Sea between Japan and Korea. They are a set of islets. However, they are not just land. Dokdo represents pride, history, and identity. Dokdo although being historically a Korean territory has now been contested and claimed by Japan. …
While making a visit to Korea, if you want to enjoy some place new other than Seoul and its metropolitan area, why not head southwards to savour and relish beautiful getbols also known as Korean tidal flats? Korea features a rias(heavily indented) coast on its south-western area due to the geological features provided by the…
In Republic of Korea, the city of Gyeongju―the modern-day location of what used to be the capital of Silla Kingdom―was anciently referred to as the City of Gold (or Geumseong in Korean). The ancient kingdom gained this reputation for the renown five golden crowns which were excavated from different royal tombs in the region. These…
When I first came to Korea, I very quickly learned from conversations on the streets and current events that the Dokdo issue was one of the main points of contention between the Korean and Japanese governments. If you were like me, at the beginning, you might have been a little perplexed as to why a…
World War Ⅱ, the most devastating war to the global community in history, ended 75 years and 11 months from today. An estimated total of 70-85 million people died as a result of the war. Many horrible atrocities were committed by various countries during the war. What I would like to describe is how the…
On Cold days what food do you usually lean towards? Something warm, something that can sooth your body? Warm soup is a perfect example of not only a food that can make you feel warm, but can be a comfort food for many. Many cultures have different types of traditional soup however, some soups have…
미스터 션샤인 or Mr. Sunshine is a Korean historical romance TV series that premiered in 2018. It was written by Eun-sook Kim and directed by Eung-bok Lee. The story is based in the early 1900s in Hanseong during the ending of the Joseon Dynasty. Although this show is a mere TV series, it brought to…