Eat your way across Korea: codfish soup At its core, Korean cuisine is based on the geography of the Korean Peninsula itself. The land creates the cuisine; or, to put it another way, the cuisine evolves from the Earth. Surrounded by water on three sides, and mountainous from top to bottom, the Korean Peninsula…
Forest temples get immersed in autumn Maple leaves covered by an autumn rain color one corner of Hwaeomsa Temple. Located near Jirisan Mountain, the temple is known for its red, orange and yellow autumn leaves. A late autumn rain blew off the leaves and hurried winter’s arrival. Visitors to the forested temple realized…
The Little France In Korea: Petite France The entrance of Petite France I visited Petite France in Gapyeong located on the east side of Seoul which is well known for Korean drama location, especially ‘My Love From The Star’. Being recently broadcast My Love From The Star was a big hit around the world and that is why…
Korean recipes: Japchae stir-fried noodles Japchae is one of the most popular menu items on the Korean table. It’s made from potato starch noodles stir-fried with mixed vegetables and seasoned with soy sauce and other toppings. Japchae is the most served dish at most celebratory occasions or during traditional holidays. It was originally a…
While the Garden of Morning Calm brims with splendid seasonal flowers in the spring and the summer, it is during the fall months that the garden’s exquisite natural landscape takes on the most gorgeous hues. The Garden of Morning Calm makes a perfect outing for families to soak in the fall ambience and romance.
Eat your way across Korea: stone pot bibimbap mixed rice The delicious world of Korean cuisine is broad and deep. From the vast vegetable varieties of kimchi, through to the three pillars of Korean cuisine — red pepper paste, soy sauce and soybean paste — Korean cooking encompasses the expansive geography and habitats native…
Eat your way across Korea: pork breaded cutlets The delicious world of Korean cuisine is broad and deep. From the vast vegetable varieties in kimchi, through to the three pillars of Korean cuisine — red pepper paste, soy sauce and soybean paste — Korean cooking encompasses the expansive geography and habitats native to the…
Ceramic Art: the Essence of Pottery Ceramics in Icheon Icheon Ceramics Village produces traditional Korean ceramics, which are of high quality. The village became the center of traditional pottery during the Joseon Dynasty for about 500 years due to the easily obtainable materials in the areas. Icheon Ceramics Village was also the center of Joseon…
Korean cultural traditions served up in Paris A wide variety of craftworks created by artisans welcomes visitors to the International Heritage Show at the Louvre Museum in Paris as the exhibit kicks off on Nov. 4. The International Heritage Show, an annual event that kicked off at the Louvre Museum in Paris on Nov.…
Wild grape wine Meoru de Seo beloved by connoisseurs Wine can be said to be the fruit of Western civilization. Its origins can be traced back to times when people processed wild grapes and made wine with the processed fruits. Over a span of many years, wine has taken shape mainly across the Mediterranean…
