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Recipes, culture, hanbok, and the meaning behind Korean traditions.
Celebrating Korean Holidays in the Bay Area
Why Korean holidays feel different in the Bay Area In Korea, Chuseok and Seollal are national holidays. Offices close, traffic…
Korean CultureThe Meaning Behind Korean Wedding Ceremony Traditions
Korean weddings have layers. The Western-style main ceremony is the part most non-Korean guests recognize. The paebaek and…
Bay AreaWhere to Find Authentic Korean Experiences in San Francisco
Where San Francisco’s Korean life clusters Geary Boulevard between 18th and 6th Avenues is the closest thing San Francisco…
Hanbok GuidesHow to Style Modern Hanbok for Everyday Wear
Daily hanbok is the part of the category most Korean-American customers underuse. They commission a beautiful linen jeogori, wear…
Bay AreaKorean Culture in the San Francisco Bay Area: A Community Guide
Who lives where Around 100,000 Korean-Americans live across the nine Bay Area counties. The largest clusters are in San Mateo…
Korean CultureBay Area Korean Community: Where to Find Korean Culture in San Francisco
The Bay Area Korean community is smaller than the one in Los Angeles or New York but quietly substantial. Around 100,000…
Korean CultureKorean Street Food and the Culture Behind Each Dish
Why Korean street food matters Korean street food is not just convenient eating. It is the food of after-school memories, of…
Hanbok GuidesChildren's Hanbok Guide: Sizing, Styles, and Occasions
Korean-American children typically own one or two hanbok between their first birthday and their teens. The pieces grow with them…
Korean CultureIs It Appropriate for Non-Koreans to Wear Hanbok?
The short answer Yes, non-Koreans can wear hanbok respectfully. Most Korean people are pleased to see non-Koreans take the time…
Hanbok GuidesHanbok Accessories: Norigae, Gache, and More
The chima jeogori is the main event, but a Korean traditional outfit usually involves several small pieces that finish the look…
Korean CultureWhat is Hanbok? Everything Non-Koreans Want to Know
The basic definition Hanbok (한복) literally means “Korean clothing.” In modern usage it refers to Korean traditional…
Hanbok GuidesWhat Makes Authentic Hanbok Different From Costume Hanbok
The internet is full of hanbok-shaped clothing. Costume-shop sets, mass-produced polyester chima-jeogori pairs, Halloween-counter…
Korean CultureHow Korean-Americans Are Keeping Hanbok Alive in America
The diaspora story Roughly two million Korean-Americans live in the United States, the largest Korean diaspora population outside…
Hanbok GuidesWedding Hanbok: The Complete Guide for Modern Couples
Most modern Korean weddings include two looks. A Western-style dress and tuxedo for the main ceremony and reception. A…
Korean CultureThe History of Hanbok: 1,600 Years of Korean Identity
Three Kingdoms (57 BC to 668 AD) The earliest visual evidence of hanbok comes from tomb murals of Goguryeo, one of the three…
RecipesThe Story of Korean Comfort Food: What We Cook When We Miss Home
What Korean comfort food means Korean comfort food is not a specific category. It is whatever Korean dish a particular…
Korean CultureHanbok for Korean-Americans: Reconnecting With Your Roots
Many Korean-American customers tell Eric the same story. They grew up Korean at home and American everywhere else. They speak…
Korean CultureWhat to Wear to a Korean Family Event as a Non-Korean
What is generally expected Korean family events lean conservative. Cocktail attire is the default for weddings, dol, milestone…
Hanbok GuidesLunar New Year Hanbok: What to Wear for Seollal
Seollal falls on the first day of the lunar calendar, usually late January or early February. It is one of the two biggest Korean…
Korean CultureKorean Ancestor Veneration: Jesa Explained for Korean-Americans
What jesa is Jesa (제사) is the Korean ritual of ancestor veneration. The family gathers, typically at the home of the eldest son…
RecipesKorean Fermentation: Why Kimchi, Doenjang, and Gochujang Are More Than Condiments
The three foundations Korean cooking rests on three fermented foundations: kimchi (fermented vegetables, primarily napa cabbage)…
Hanbok GuidesHow to Care for Your Hanbok: Cleaning and Storage Guide
A hanbok, cared for properly, outlives the occasion it was made for. Eric's mother still has the wedding hanbok she wore in 1979…
Korean CultureWhat is Jeong? The Untranslatable Korean Feeling of Deep Connection
What jeong means Jeong (정) is one of those Korean words that does not translate well. It describes a deep, unspoken attachment…
Hanbok GuidesThe History of Hanbok: Over 1,600 Years of Korean Style
Hanbok is older than Korea itself. The basic silhouette, a short top tied at the front and a wide skirt or pants underneath…
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