Red-tinted autumnal leaves charm the visitors in Bukhansan National Park The top of Dobongsan mountain Seventy percent of Korean territory is covered with mountains, so Korean people like to go hiking. Today I would like to show you Bukhansan National Park which is the highest mountain in Seoul and beautiful scarlet maple leaves during the hiking course.…
Korean food wins praise in Frankfurt The age of Korean food is coming, following in the footsteps of the popularity of Korean pop music and Korean soap operas. Korean foods such as kimchi, bibimbap mixed rice and chicken ginseng soup, or “samgyetang”, are all known as being healthy foods. Reflecting such growth, the Korean…
Seasons begin shift from autumn to winter Autumn rains fall on Oct. 27. Raindrops hanging off the fruit are reminiscent of icicles. Weather forecasters predict that temperatures will drop over the weekend and that Oct. 31 will see winter-like temperatures. The dyes of colorful seasonal foliage can be seen all across Korea, from Seoul…
New section of Gyeongbokgung to be restored A traditional ceremony where people harden the earth before construction, a jigyeong dajigi, takes place during a ceremony that marks the beginning of restoration work at the Heungbokjeon, at Gyeongbokgung Palace on Oct. 23. The Heungbokjeon, part of the royal palace buildings at Gyeongbokgung Palace, is now…
The Sool Gallery – Taste Korean Traditional Liquor For Free! The Sool Gallary The Sool Gallery, a traditional Korean liquor exhibition and tasting room has recently opened in Insa-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. Liquor professionals will be at the hall to provide educational programs on Korea’s traditional alcoholic drinks to foreign travelers. The programs are designed…
Eat your way across Korea: barbecued ribs The delicious world of Korean cuisine is broad and deep. From the vegetable dishes of kimchi, through the variety of soybean and soybean paste soups, Korean cuisine encompasses the expansive geography and habitats native to the Korean Peninsula. Korean cuisine is also the result of Korea’s millennia-long…
King Jeongjo constructed filial piety and new hope in Suwon Hwaseong Fortress Nowadays the Korean movie ‘The Throne(Sado)'(introduced in latter half of writing) has been a box office hit and thanks to it, people are more interested in Korean history, especially in Late Joseon Dynasty, 18th century when King Yeongjo who is King Jeongjo’s grand father and King…
Longing for unification at final stop The opening ceremony for the Tongil Platform, or “Unification Platform”, was held at Dorasan Station on the Gyeongui Line on Oct. 14. The Tongil Platform, or “Unification Platform,” was opened to the public at Dorasan Station, the northernmost station along the Gyeongui Line that connects Seoul to Sinuiju,…
Seoul tops world city list The beauty of the Hangang River often overwhelms visitors as it flows through the heart of Seoul. Gunnar Garfors, a Norwegian travel writer, is one of them. He says Seoul is the best city in the world. Which city is the world’s best travel destination? According to Gunnar…
German president visits Seoul German President Jaochim Gauck (second from right) visits Changdeokgung Palace on Oct. 11, the first day of his state visit to Seoul. He poses for a picture in front of the Injeongjeon Hall at the royal residence. German President Joachim Gauck started his state visit to Korea on Oct. 11. His…
