Gwangyang Maehwa Festival takes place in Seomjin Village, home of the largest number of apricot blossom trees in Korea. During the festival period, visitors can enjoy the walk beneath the apricot blossoms, and also sample and purchase local organic apricot products.
Korean recipes: Yeongyang dolsotbap, nourishing stone pot mixed rice Many people in Korea often regard a warm bowl of rice as a source of energy. This is well reflected in the saying, “Our power comes from the power of rice.” Among the many, many rice dishes, yeongyang dolsotbap (영양돌솥밥), or nourishing stone pot…
Spring steps closer to Seoul Apricot flowers begin to bud at the Boshingak Bell at the National Museum of Korea on March 15, showing us that spring has sprung. Seoul’s weather in the middle of March can still be a bit chilly in the mornings and evenings, and some parts of the city…
Korean recipes: Bindaetteok savory pancake Bindaetteok is a savory pancake and a popular item on many menus. People enjoy the dish not only in the winter but also at banquets, such as weddings or hoegap 60th birthday parties. In the past, it was called “binja tteok,” or a pancake for poor people, as binja…
The Gurye Sansuyu Festival is an annual spring flower festival that takes place in the Jirisan Mountain hot springs area, where sansuyu, the cornelian cherries flowers, cover the landscape all yellow.
Korean soap opera wows Chinese fans A Korean soap opera is winning over the hearts of Chinese viewers. The first six episodes of “Descendants of the Sun,” a KBS drama, have been viewed more than 440 million times as of March 13, since its first airing in China. The Chinese online video streaming site…
Wonderful Korea Around the world, there are many towers that rise from the landscape as a symbol. For instance, if one goes to Paris, they will obviously visit the Eiffel Tower because the tower itself represents the city. Similarly, Big Ben is equal to London. In Hungary, we have a mountain called Kekes and…
Global delicacies served up in Itaewon In the neighborhood of Itaewon in Yongsan-gu District, Seoul, you can taste a variety of exotic cuisine from all around the world. Gourmets as well as tourists often venture out to dine there, seeking something exotic or something special. Itaewon is home to a variety of options to…
Korean instant noodle wave hits food lovers worldwide From Jungfrau Peak atop the Alps to Punta Arenas at the southernmost point of Chile, it’s possible to enjoy one signature Korean dish. Can you guess what it is? The answer is Korean instant noodles. Called the “snack of the nation,” Korean instant noodles, or ramyeon,…
Korean recipes: Ogokbap five grain rice The Great Full Moon of the First Month, or Jeongwol Daeboreum (정월 대보름), falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month and marks the first full moon after the Lunar New Year’s Day. This year, it falls on Feb. 22. On this day, we can see…
