To many, the Republic of Korea is a country renowned for its advanced standard of living and numerous technological innovations. With one of the world’s fastest internet connection speeds, the densest high-speed railway network, and a culture of one-day-delivery not only for packages, but also food and other life essentials, the Republic of Korea’s society…
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…
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…
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…
Baekje was one of the ancient three kingdoms located in the southwestern part of the Korean Peninsula, including Gyeonggi-do, Chungcheong-do, and Jeolla-do. It was also the first country among the three kingdoms to have its prime days, and its geographical characteristics are indispensable. The Yellow Sea(West Sea of Korea), which was directly adjacent to China,…
Seollal (Lunar New Year or Korean New Year) is one of the major holidays in Korea. Seollal is the first day of a new year and is based on the lunar calendar. The reason why Seollal is calculated using the lunar calendar is because the lunar calendar sets a date for the moon to circle…
When learning about Korean culture, one of the holes many people fall into is learning about history. Many people refer to historical dramas when trying to learn about history. It is no doubt that there are many that enjoy historical dramas and believe it or not, the palaces you see in those dramas are real…