With the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro just around the corner, thousands of athletes from around the world will soon begin to live their Olympic dream. More than 10 000 athletes will compete for the Olympic Champion title, hear the national anthem of their country […]
My favourite thing to eat in Korea during the hot summer is definitely bingsu. This popular dessert of shaved ice with assorted toppings is a perfect way to stave off the sweltering heat! You might be familiar with the classic: traditional Patbingsu, which is simply made up […]
While most travelers have most likely heard about Jeju Island, which is one of the most famous island in Korea; the Korean peninsula is surrounded by virtually endless number of smaller and lesser-known islands yet with breathtaking scenes. Today, I would like to introduce you to some of […]
Click here to read my list of delicious winter dishes! Just like there are dozens of delicious food/snacks that you can enjoy during the cold winter; there are lots of popular Korean summer foods that will cool you down during the hot summer as well. Staying in […]
Cheongwadae Sarangchae is a historical memorial museum, where tourists can learn more about former Korean presidents and Korea’s traditional culture. The first floor is designed to hold exhibition halls related to culture and tourism, while the second floor consists of Cheongwadae Hall and Haengboknuri Hall. This building was […]
In February, Conan O’Brien announced that he would be travelling to South Korea to meet his fans. Conan planned to visit Korea, when his number one Korean fan named Sunny Lee sent him a letter and a box of Korean snacks instead of studying for her 수능 […]
. In Northern hemisphere including Canada, Groundhog day is when the groundhog tells if spring is here by whether they can see its shadow or not. In Korea, Gyungchip (경칩) is the day on which insects and animals awake from their long hibernation and begin to come out their […]
. Click here to see my 2014 edition! . Korean dramas enjoyed an immense public popularity in 2015 and 2016 surely has a great lineup for K-dramas from Song Joong Ki, Yoo Seung Ho, Park Hae Jin, Song Hye Kyo to many more! I would like to introduce […]
A young pianist from South Korea won the 17th International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, which made history as he became the first Korean to ever win the competition. He is also the third pianist representing an Asian country to ever win a gold medal in the competition’s […]
October 5th, also known as the Korean Day was first introduced in 2007 by The Overseas Korean Foundation and The Ministry of Foreign Affairs to correctly define our national identity and also to heighten the pride of 7.2 million overseas Korean. The Korean Day is celebrated all around the world annually on October 5th. This year’s celebration will […]
Chuseok, also known as the Korean Thanksgiving Day, is one of the most important holidays of the year! Chuseok is a traditional festive holiday to celebrate the good harvest, which is also called Hangawi (한가위). On this traditional day, Koreans visit their hometowns to celebrate with their families […]
Korea gained its independence from Japanese colonial rule on August 15, 1945, and the government of the Republic of Korea was established 3 years later in 1948. Since then, South Korea has celebrated the nation’s independence from Japan every August 15th. This year’s National Liberation Day is even […]
The National Liberation Day, also known as the day of gratitude has returned again this year, but with an extra special meaning: this year marks Korea’s 70th anniversary of its independence. It is very important that we pay our respects to the souls of all the fallen heroes […]
There are hundreds and thousands of words that are most commonly misspelled in Korean orthography, a.k.a. “words you need to stop misspelling”. Spelling check is a cardinal step to communicate with others and to deliver its right meanings! Whether it is for blogs, resumé or submissions to college, […]
Yuna Kim is expected in Los Angeles next week to attend the fourth annual Doha GOALS Forum at L.A. Live. Doha GOALS (Gathering of All Leaders in Sport) — the world’s premier platform focusing on sports as a driver for social and economic change announced that Yuna Kim, the […]
The hottest time of the year has finally arrived and that means one thing for sure: the beginning of summer festival season. If any of you are visiting Korea this summer, you must drop in on at least one of the festivals listed down below, because it definitely […]
If you are thinking to go to Busan this summer, you had better visit Oryukdo Islands (오륙도) and Song-do Beach. These places have one thing in common, the skywalk. Walking on these skywalks in Busan will give you that sense of careening gaily over the waves. These places […]
On May 7th in Songdo International Business District, Gyeongwonjae Ambassador Incheon, a Korean-style hotel (한옥호텔), opened being the biggest ever built in South Korea. Yoo Jung-Bok, the City of Incheon’s mayor, said in his greeting words that he is really excited to see this picturesque hotel being Incheon’s popular […]
Tomorrow, April 28th is also known as the Admiral Yi Sum-Shin’s birthday (충무공 탄신일) and it is more special than any other ones as it marks the 470th anniversary. The Government of the Republic of Korea officially declared April 28th as one of the anniversary, to celebrate his […]
The fifth round of auditions for SBS’s K-Pop Star 4 are officially underway. As this round is called the Battle Audition, contestants face off in a 1 to 1 to 1 battle representing the company they were casted. Every season of the K-Pop Star produced many brilliant talents […]
