Ottogi Curry brings Indian cuisine to the table It’s been many years since the Indian staple of curry and rice became one of the most popular dishes served in the Korean kitchen. How is it that the taste of curry has captured so many taste buds here at home? It’s because not many…
Every participant is a winner at Incheon games Dramas that are touching many hearts are unfolding everyday at the 2014 Asian Para Games currently underway in Incheon. Every participant who has overcome some kind of difficulty to stand in the arena is a winner, regardless of whether they win or lose. These athletes,…
Nobel laureates take on new look The Nobel Prize winners stood before the camera, held on to the cardboard placard and put on a funny or mischievous face. These famous prize-winners can now be seen in a series of photographic images taken by German photographer Volker Steger in the Sketches of Science exhibition,…
‘City of Light’ shines with food, arts festival A college press corps covering the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism poses with a smile on their faces on October 17 as the Gwangjang Festival is underway at the May 18 Democracy Square to mark the “Month of Culture” in Gwangju, Jeollanam-do. Gwangju, Jeollanam-do…
Park Seong-heon, master of paper craft Flat paper can be turned into all kinds of three dimensional shapes when cut, folded and pasted. Sometimes, an animal comes around, while robots, airplanes and more diverse shapes are created, too. It’s a world created through paper craft. Park Seong-hyun and his paper-made ‘friends.’…
Halloween festival takes root in Korea When it comes to the last day of October, the streets of many Western countries are decorated with orange pumpkin lights and are crowded with children dressed in colorful spooky costumes. It’s the yearly celebration of Halloween. Halloween has been influenced by Celtic yearly rituals performed as…
Chinese vacationers fly to Korea for shopping spree Many Chinese tourists flew to Korea to go on a shopping spree during mainland China’s golden-week of national holidays from October 1 to 7. Where on earth did the Chinese shoppers — commonly known in Korean as youkers— go to do their shopping? What, exactly,…
Korean drama celebrated in Jinju Jinju, a historic city in southwest Korea, has been bustling with the fever of Hallyu, or the “Korean Wave.” This has been due to the Korea Drama Festival 2014, the largest celebration of television dramas in the country, which just dropped its closing curtain. During the festival, held…
Top six items to buy while in Korea Thinking of getting something to add into your personal collection or getting some gifts for your loved ones before you return from Korea? Here are some suggestions for you. 1. Korean Beauty Products. Korea is a shopping paradise for beauty products. K-Beauty trend is…
Events abound for October travelers Autumn is here. With clear blue skies and crisp temperatures, it’s ideal weather to travel in Korea. Over the past few years, the fall has been attracting more and more travelers to the country, domestic and international alike. This October in particular, Korea expects a large number of…
