Aquarium meets the jungle: Aqua Planet Ilsan
Aquarium meets the jungle: Aqua Planet Ilsan A growing number of day-trippers are turning their eyes to aquariums, the underwater worlds where they can see marine life firsthand. Exploring an aquarium offers an otherworldly experience and, at the same time, is educational, helping people to be aware of the importance of our marine ecology.…
Korea, the Republic of Delivery
Korea, the Republic of Delivery The history of the Korean Peninsula dates back some five thousand years, when the Gojoseon kingdom (2333 B.C. (?) – 108 B.C.) was founded by the mythical Dangun. The people who settled on the peninsula believed in a God of the Sun and were called the Bakdal tribe, meaning…
Tongin Market draws tourists to the heart of Seoul
Tongin Market started on a small scale in 1941 when buildings sprang up around the area,” said market manager Sim Kye-soon. “As street vendors slowly gathered to sell their goods around here, it transformed itself into a market over the past 70 years
‘Figure Skating Queen’ Kim Yuna aims at second Olympics gold
‘Figure Skating Queen’ Kim Yuna aims at second Olympics gold The “queen of figure skating,” Kim Yuna, performs during her short program at the Iceberg Skating Palace at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia on February 19. (photo courtesy of the Korean Olympic Committee) “It is very impressive. Queen Kim has…
Korea sends its largest ever team of Olympians to Sochi
Korea sends its largest ever team of Olympians to Sochi Jan 03, 2014 The number of athletes Korea is sending to the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics is expected to be higher than ever before. A total of 61 Korean athletes are expected to compete in 13 Winter Olympic disciplines in Sochi, Russia, beginning on…
Korean Food Tourism: North Chungcheong Province
This is the third part of our series “Food Tourism,” which highlights local delicacies and the culinary history and culture of Korea’s eight provinces.
Alcohol in Korean life 4 – Myeoncheon Dugyeonju, azalea liquor from Myeoncheon
Alcohol in Korean life 4 – Myeoncheon Dugyeonju, azalea liquor from Myeoncheon Origin and Transmission Myeoncheon dugyeonju, an azalea liquor from Myeoncheon, was a seasonal drink that households across the country made in spring when the azalea flowers bloomed. Compared to Gyeongju gyodong beopju which was transmitted as a family secret, the azalea liquor…
Traditional patterns made available in modern designs
Traditional patterns made available in modern designs Since the ancient Three Kingdoms period (57 B.C.- A.D. 668) through to the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), there have been certain roof tile and brick patterns that Koreans used in their architecture when building palaces or temples. The size, shape and pattern details were transformed in a…