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Korean cuisine captures the hearts of chefs in New York
Nov 22, 2012
Korean cuisine has taken its roots from the rich culture and long history of the country, and now it is inspiring chefs around the world to incorporate its culinary tradi...

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Healthy and tasty kimchi
Nov 07, 2012
Few Koreans would ever want a meal without kimchi. Repulsive to many foreigners at first, but incredibly addictive after a few tastes, kimchi is rich in lactic acid bacte...

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In search of Korea’s traditional tea culture
Oct 17, 2012
With temperatures continuing to drop and trees beginning to show the richer, redder hues of autumn, few things are more inviting than a steaming cup of tea. Whether needi...

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The Korean alphabet in the spotlight
Oct 17, 2012
The celebrations that took place across Korea last week for Hangeul Day (October 9) may be over, but renewed local and international interest in Hangeul is continuing to ...

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Tracing the historic roots of Hangeul
Oct 04, 2012
The 2011 smash-hit drama Deep-Rooted Tree tells the fictional story of mysterious serial murders that take place in Gyeongbokgung Palace a week before Hunm...

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Tastes of Korea in Seoul
Oct 02, 2012
In addition to a fast-growing population of over 10 million people, Seoul is also well known for its ever-expanding array of unique sights and flavors. Leading Swedish da...

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Psy's popularity gives a boost to Korean language
Sep 27, 2012
When Korean rapper Psy appeared on the NBC Today Show on September 14, he spoke in Korean during an interview with the show host. He later said he was overwhelmed with em...

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Kimchi finds fans in Washington
Sep 18, 2012
Korea's iconic staple food kimchi drew crowds near America's capital city last weekend. The overseas events for the 19th Gwangju World Kimchi Culture Festival took place ...

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Trying on traditional Korean attire
Sep 12, 2012
[2] Hanbok: Where to go for traditional Korean attire Brad Moore, the drummer of Busker Busker, got married last month. The spotlight thrown on him was not only due to th...

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Learning Korean the fun way
Sep 05, 2012
Hangeul, the Korean alphabet, was created in 1443 under King Sejong (1397~1450), the fourth king of the Joseon Dynasty. One can read King Sejong’s love of the people in t...