Gangwon-do delicacy: potato ongsimi from Gangneung Gangwon-do Province is known for its potatoes. The starchy staple is prepared in a myriad of ways around the world, but in Gangneung the best way to get the full flavor of the potato is by grabbing a bowl of potato dough soup, or gamja ongsimi. By…
Spring fragrances fill Jeju fields Thousands of yellow canola blossoms carpet the foothills of Jeju’s Sanbangsan Mountain every spring. The Jeju Tourism Organization has designated this area and the neighboring Yongmeori Beach as one of island’s must-see sites during the month of April. By Kim Young-ah and Lee Hana Photos = Jeju Tourism…
Every year during the Garden of Morning Calm Spring Festival, the grounds are covered with a rich tapestry of color, from the thousands of flowers and trees in full bloom through to the array of visitors coming to see the sites of spring.
Seoul’s mini-China: Daerim-dong The Daerim Jungang Market, a neighborhood home to many of Seoul’s Mandarin-speaking residents, has Chinese restaurants and stores lining the main street that starts at exit No. 12 of Daerim Station. Chinatowns, neighborhoods or streets filled with people from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau or even mainland China itself, as well…
Korea’s ancient Daegaya capital Korea used to be divided into different countries, each ruled by a king. At some point in Korean history, a kingdom called Daegaya existed, along with Baekje, Silla and Goguryeo. It was founded by Noeijiljuil, later known as King Ijinasi. Daegaya is believed to have existed for about 520…
Airport train ticket now for subway A combination ticket, sold from April 4, is now valid fare on both the Airport Railroad that runs from Incheon International Airport to Seoul Station and on the Seoul metropolitan subway system. People who travel from Incheon International Airport to Seoul Station using the express train can…
The Jeju Canola Festival signals the start of spring, with magnificent views of broad fields covered with bright yellow canola flowers.
Seoul announced official spring flower trails The pathway along the Anyangcheon Stream in Yeongdeungpo-gu District, Seoul, offers some of the most beautiful cherry blossom walking trails every April. Spring has sprung. The flower buds have started to bloom and warm and sunnier weather has arrived. In Seoul, forsythia and azalea are expected to fully…
Every April, the town of Jinhae in Gyeongsangnam-do Province is covered by cherry blossoms. Its streets with 100-year-old buildings turn white and pink with cherry blossom tunnels and raining petals.
Culinary delights of Gangwon-do: Chodang tofu serves up natural bean taste “My restaurant is not an eatery that serves fancy food.” Kim Hun-hoi runs the Wonjo Chodang Sundubu restaurant (원조초당순두부), a third-generation family business in Gangneung, Gangwon-do Province, that serves a wide range of tofu dishes, known locally as chodang sundubu(초당순두부). When he…
