Korea aids farm mechanization in Cameroon A system of mechanized rice farming has been put in place recently in Cameroon with assistance from the Korean government. During the opening ceremony for the farm in the Central African nation on October 16, Director Tobie Ondoa Manga from the Cameroonian Ministry of Agriculture & Rural…
Countryside offers bounty of organic produce, cultural immersion Interested in organic farming and/or getting your hands dirty while exploring rural Korea? Ever want to practice your Korean far from the curious ears and eyes of urbanites? World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms Korea (wwoofkorea.org/) offers 64 such chances through farms, temples and guesthouses…
National Museum of Korea shows Asian relics at special exhibition The National Museum of Korea owns not only relics and artifacts from Korea. The museum also owns more than 1,600 heirlooms from across Asia. Most of these were collected from the museums of the old Government-General Museum of Korea, the Yi Royal Family…
Hanbok Day brings new styles Various Hanbok outfits are showcased at a fashion show on October 25. From traditional to modern designs, Seoul Station has been indulged in the beauty of Hanbok, traditional Korean attire. A ceremony and related events were held at Culture Station Seoul 284, the old Seoul Station building, on…
Awakening at the seven palaces Ritual participants show respect during the Chilgungje held on October 27. With the sprit and body ready, ritual organizers entered the grounds of the shrine complex early in the morning and changed into their formal, traditional attire. As the shrine compound filled with the warmth of people, they…
Mr. Lumpy and the Goblins: Tale teaches that greed doesn’t pay Once upon a time, there was a humble and kindhearted man who lived in a mountainside village. Despite his kind nature, the large unusual growth protruding from his cheek inspired people to call him Mr. Lumpy. One day, Mr. Lumpy went up…
Converted to kimchi Despite living just a few kilometers from a big Koreatown in the United States, Charles Montgomery knew practically nothing of Korea or its food. But when an opportunity arose to try Korean cuisine, with a Korean student studying nearby, Montgomery discovered how much he liked Korea’s barbecued pork, zingy, indigenous…
Monami writes history of Korean stationery In every office and atop every desk in Korea, there is a ballpoint pen of the same design. It has a long, white hexagonal body, a black, blue or red button at the end and a cone at the tip. It is adorned with a three-digit number:…
Perfect autumn weather in Seoul Leaves on the trees around the Aeryeonji Pond in the rear garden of Changdeokgung Palace, known as the Huwon, change from green to red, yellow and orange on October 22. The mountains and trees across Korea are changing their colors to red, yellow and orange, under a cloudless…
Korea travel guide app for Chinese tourists A Korea travel information app has recently been launched by the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) aimed at helping mainland Chinese tourists during their stay in Korea. The simplified Chinese app, Hanguo Zizhu You, provides Korea travel information, maps and shopping coupons. Since the representative Chinese tourist…
