Restaurant guidebook published in Arabic
Restaurant guidebook published in Arabic ‘Muslim-friendly Restaurants in Korea’ introduces 118 restaurants in Seoul and across Korea in five categories and includes halal certification information, all in Arabic. For many devout Muslim tourists, one of the main difficulties they experience in Korea is the food. This is because, according to Muslim regulations, they can…
Local southern delicacies now closer to home
Local southern delicacies now closer to home Namdo hanjeongsik, or southern Korea’s traditional dining, showcases the range of tastes and flavors found in dishes from the southern regions of the Korean Peninsula. In Korean, the word Namdo refers to the southern provincial areas south of Gyeonggi-do (Gyeonggi Province): the provinces of Chungcheong, Jeolla, Gyeongsang…
Gimhae offers 9 local specialties, 9 tastes
Gimhae offers 9 local specialties, 9 tastes Ripe raspberries await the harvest, in Sangdong-myeon Township in Gimhae City. There are many locations and fables associated with King Kim Su-ro (d. 199), founder of the Garakguk Kingdom (43-532) in what is today Gimhae City. Among them are many names that begin with “Gu.” Since “Gu”…
Spring gastronomy tours to seaside villages
Spring gastronomy tours to seaside villages It is quite easy to access the mountains and seas of Korea. There are many other things to do other than enjoy the spring flowers, such as gastronomic adventures and seaside activities. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has now published a gastronome’s spring travel guide to Korea’s…
Hapcheon abounds with spectacles, cultural offerings
Hapcheon abounds with spectacles, cultural offerings The Tripitaka Koreana, a UNESCO World Heritage item, is currently stored at Haeinsa Temple, nestled along the slopes of Gayasan Mountain. It is one of the most important heritage items from Hapcheon-gun County in Gyeongsangnam-do (South Gyeongsang Province). The Tripitaka Koreana (팔만 대장경, 八萬 大藏經) is a collection…