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Recipes, culture, hanbok, and the meaning behind Korean traditions. Written by Eric and Mrs. Lee Youngsook, posted as we cook and source.
A Night Walk Through Myeongdong
South Korea is praised for both its thriving street food scene and its dynamic culture and technical developments. South Korea’s…
RecipesWhat Korea Has Been Cooking
Traditional Korean cuisine is a lively and unique fabric woven from centuries of history, cultural exchanges, and regional…
RecipesWhat Korea Eats on August Fifteenth
The street food scene in South Korea presents a delightful experience that highlights the country’s rich cultural legacy and…
RecipesHow Many Kimchis Are There, Really
How Many Different Kinds of Kimchi are there? Kimchi is the dish a Korean grandmother teaches first. Cabbage rubbed with salt…
RecipesThe Cart on the Corner in Seoul
Korean street food is what you eat between meetings. Tteokbokki at four in the afternoon when the sun has gone soft. Hotteok…
Korean CultureWhat to Bring to a Korean Home
Giving gifts is a ingrained custom in Korean society that permeates both interpersonal and familial ties. Every occasion demands…
Korean CultureFive Korean Styles You Can Borrow
Let’s be real, we can never really be able to follow every fashion trend that there is. There’s just too many! With the new…
Korean CultureWhat Korean Women Wore in 2020
Fashion has always been one of the creative avenues where we can express our own taste and preferences and even tell our stories…
Korean CultureThe Quiet Detail at Her Ear
Korean jewelry, with its detailed designs and rich cultural narratives, has captivated admirers around the world. This artistry…
Korean CultureWhat Korean Jewelry Looks Like Now
The fashion industry is always changing, and among all the many trends that come out, Korean jewelry has become quite popular…
Korean CultureWhat K-Pop Is, Underneath the Songs
From IU to BTS, we’ve all seen their stardom rise and watched them capture the hearts of millions around the globe. This article…
Korean CultureThe Gift That Carries Respect
In Korea, giving gifts is more than just exchanging goods; it’s ingrained in the culture and represents relationship-building…
Korean CultureHow Korea Became a Gaming Nation
Korea built one of the world's largest gaming cultures inside a country smaller than Indiana. PC bangs (computer cafes) on every…
Korean CultureWhy Korean Horror Stays With You
Horror films from Korea have become a unique and terrifying genre that appeals to viewers all around the world. It has changed…
Korean CultureThe Korean Holidays Worth Knowing
Deeply rooted in history and customs, South Korea’s colorful celebrations encapsulate the spirit of its rich cultural legacy…
Korean CultureFrom the Brush to the Loom
Korean craft has a particular character. The Joseon-dynasty white porcelain that holds its shape against the kiln without…
Korean CultureThe Gift That Says You Know Them
Gift giving in Korea is a small art with strict rules. A white envelope at a wedding. Fruit at a hospital visit. Tteok at a…
Korean CultureThe Twenty-Five K-Dramas That Made It
(Reedom Now) The Korean Craze may be on its highest level yet for the past 3 years, nut it doesn’t mean that they’ve been there…
Korean CultureTen Korean War Films That Stay With You
War is something very significant to a country’s history. It affects the country in many ways. It can change not only how they…
Korean CultureThe Korean Zombie Movie Canon
The South Korean film industry is currently chock-full of zombie movies and we are all eating it up! Starting with the 2016’s hit…
Korean CultureSeven K-Dramas Worth Your Weekend
Korea is having its time in the spotlight due to the Hallyu wave, not only when it comes to Kpop groups like BTS, but in every…
Korean CultureThe K-Dramas We Couldn't Stop Watching
Let’s confess, we’ve all been hooked to a few TV dramas every now and then. The right plot and setting really just get to us in a…
Korean CultureThe Dramas That Kept Us Up
Year and year, South Korea seems to release strong and impressive lines of dramas that not only have the heart of locals but…
Korean CultureHow K Drama Took the World
Korean dramas, commonly referred to as K-dramas, have taken the world by storm over the past couple of decades, morphing from a…
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