Traditional alcohol catches worldwide attention Traditional alcoholic beverages have recently been put under the spotlight at a world drinks fair. At the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Tamiangs, a traditional Korean spirit, obtained a double gold medal, the highest honor possible in the competition. In addition, Royal Andong Soju from Utopia, both Maesilwonju…
Best 10 walking trails of Korea With warm weather and beautiful sunshine, the season for walking has overtaken the peninsula. For those who are looking for a place where you can enjoy hiking and day walks while appreciating nature and the surrounding scenery, the Korean Tourism Organization (KTO) has recently published a list…
Lantern in central Seoul marks Buddha’s birthday Celebrants circle an over-sized, pagoda-shaped lantern while carrying their own lotus lanterns on April 16 in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul. (photo: Jeon Han) An over-sized lantern resembling the stone pagoda of Mireuksa Temple was lit in Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on April 15 to celebrate the Buddha’s…
Korea, China, Russia, Mongolia cooperate on copyright Korea, China, Russia and Mongolia held four-way talks on copyright law and intellectual property (IP), strengthening their cooperation on patents, trade secrets and trademarks. The workshop held in Seoul on April 14 and 15 saw policymakers and academics from the four nations discuss progress on copyright…
Royal flower artistry comes to life During the Joseon era (1392-1910), the royal court never plucked any real flowers to decorate their feasts. Instead, they created artificial silk flowers, or chaehwa. Royal silk flowers, or chaehwa, are used to decorate court events during the Joseon era. (photo courtesy of the National Palace Museum of Korea)…
Evolution of the snack Korea It has been a few years now since we’ve been able to see overseas tourists heading home with big bags of snacks, filling their suitcases with refreshments at the wholesale markets or supermarkets across central Seoul. They all say that the snacks available here are tasty and cheap. According…
DMZ Tour Bus gets positive feedback from tourists Seven months after it was launched in September 2013, the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) Tour Bus has reached the 10,000 mark in the number of passengers. Jointly operated by Seoul City Tour Inc. and the Korea Tourism Organization, the DMZ Tour Bus caters exclusively to international tourists.…
Charlie and Seoul’s underground A pair of Americans has discovered Seoul’s subway system. Dongdaemun is their favorite station and they know the related history and the hidden attractions of subway stations across the metropolis. They are Charles Usher and Elizabeth Groeshn. The two recently published “Charlie and Liz’s Seoul Subway Travelogue” in Korean…
Korea, Australia to strengthen cooperation on trade, security President Park Geun-hye held summit talks with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on April 8 at Cheong Wa Dae. The two leaders shared their in-depth opinions about common issues of interest, such as the free trade agreement (FTA) and the security condition on the Korean…
German daily finds ‘Snowpiercer’ to be great balance between East, West The film “Snowpiercer” (2013) was recently highlighted by a German daily, Sueddeutsche Zeitung, which described the movie as, “a work that was excellent in mixing Western and East Asian cinematic traditions.” The article, published on April 2 under the headline, “Im ewigen…
