The War years are indeed the most devastating period of the human history. Despite how successful the nation of Korea is, it has experienced long war period from the hands of foreign invaders and even with their own brothers. The War Memorial of Korea is intended to honor the sacrifices of the soldiers, peacekeepers, and…
Also a must- see place for Kdrama fans who wanted to experience the romantic ambiance from their favorite striking Kdramas, Seopjikoji which is situated at the end of the eastern shore of Jeju Island is a place that you need to get your feet on. Seopjikoji was once called “Seopji”, the old name for the…
There are two primary differences in bulgogi and dwaejibulgogi – the latter uses pork for its meat, and it’s spicy. Here again, the emphasis is the Korean spiciness. Bulgogi is meat marinated in soy sauce, but dwaejibulgogi is marinated in gochujang sauce, and then cooked via grilling, pan-frying or over charcoals. There isn’t much difference…
Designated as a World Cultural Asset for its historical origin, outstanding stone relics and high-value, ancient artifacts it still has in store, originally called ‘Hwaeom Bulguksa Temple’ or ‘Beopryusa Temple’, Bulguksa Temple is the representative relic of Gyeongju was built in 528 during the Silla Kingdom, in the 15th year of King Beop-Heung's reign (514-540).…
You’ve never seen all the famous people, celebrities and historical figures of Korea plus the most renowned politicians, idols, artists and stars from the entire world gather in one place! While most of you think they’re busy with their hectic schedules, TV guestings, scholarly duties, and even dead, believe me or not, they’re all chilling…
A good place to go after a long stroll at Hanrim Park, and guaranteed as the most romantic place to watch a natural exhibition which we all loved: the view of the sunset contrasting with the pink and orange skies, Hyeopjae Beach located just on the western side of Hanrim Park (and is a part…
The chueo-tang is reputedly a ‘beautifier soup’ in Korea as the dish is loaded with calcium and proteins that contribute to that enviable dew of Korean skin. The pond loach is the main ingredient of this soup, and its uncooked version has a sharp and an almost-bitter taste. But crushed and cooked along with doenjjang…
No one would ever imagine that something founded by the scars of the war will turn out beautiful, and colorful. The Gamcheon Culture Village, located in the Korean Coastal City of Busan, is a vibrant neighborhood that was once a scruffy neighborhood of Korean war refugees. A project themed “Dreaming of Busan Masu Picchu” was…
The rushing waters of Chenjeyeon Falls, plus the attractions that you are yet to unravel within its vicinity will surely wash all your worries and tiredness away. Cheonjeyeon Falls, named “The Pond of God,” consists of 3 sections. Just around the falls, is the abundance of a variety of plant life, such as the rare ‘solimnan’…
Dakjjim is sweeter than most stews in the Korean food list, but nevertheless, the spice is still there given the amount of chili present in the ingredient list. Dakjjim, known in English as braised chicken, is a compound word made up of dak (닭) for chicken and jjim (찜) for braised and can also be…