Joseonwangjosillok

  Joseonwangjosillok   Annals of the Joseon Dynasty The annals of the Joseon Dynasty comprise 1,893 books covering 472 years (1392 -1863) of the history of the Joseon Dynasty, from the reign of King Taejo, the founder, to the end of the reign of King Cheoljong. Thick extensive set of records is considered to deal…

Joseon upper-class clothes come to life

  Joseon upper-class clothes come to life   During the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), young male intellectuals, known as seonbi, would think that their clean, proper attire reflected their pure dignity and their courtesy as a virtuous scholar. Taking place these days in Seoul, there is an exhibition that allows visitors to get a glimpse of one of…

Alcohol in Korean life 1

  Alcohol in Korean life 1   Sul, the general purpose Korean word for all types of alcohol, is a much more romantic and culturally meaningful word than its English language equivalent, alcohol. Sul implies a culture, a sharing between friends, whereas the English “alcohol” can be somewhat scientific or cold, or even damning. “A pint,” in the…

Korean folk belief

Korean folk belief Korean folk belief Korean folk belief Between the Old and New Singugan (Kor. 신구간, Chin. 新舊間, lit. between the old and new) is the approximately one-week long period from the fifth day after the solar term Daehan (Kor. 대한, Chin. 大寒, Great Cold) to the third day before the solar term Ipchun (Kor.…

Korea has four distinct seasons

  Korea has four distinct seasons   Korea has four distinct seasons: spring (March-May), summer (June-August), fall (September-November), and winter (December-February). The changing of seasons also means changing of attires. With temperatures varying greatly by season, it is important to dress for the weather. Here are the essential items for each season.]   Spring (March…

Economic Situation

  Economic Situation   On the basis of Korea’s recovery from the global financial crisis, the government has been continuously making efforts to strengthen the groundwork for long-term growth and boost the real economy. Miracle on the Hangang River ‘Miracle on the Hangang River’ refers to the miraculous economic growth that has transformed South Korea…

Seasonal Activities

  Seasonal Activities   A Korea for All Seasons – many seasonal activities waiting for you With a freezing winter, sweltering summer, fragrant spring and an incredibly colourful fall, the South Korean climate is characterised by 4 perfectly timed and distinct seasons. Regardless of what time of year you visit the peninsula, Korea has a boundless…