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Yeondeunghoe (Lotus Lantern Festival) 2025
Yeondeunghoe, designated as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage & National Intangible Heritage, is held this year as well!
Mar 5

March 1st - Independence Movement Day In Korea –Samilljeol
Every year on March 1st, Koreans commemorate The March 1st Movement Day, or 삼일절 (Samiljeol). This is an important public holiday.
Mar 1, 2023

What is Bulgeum/불금 - Friday on Fire (Friday night) in Korea
Until now, we all saw and learned that Koreans love to give names to many activities and specific meanings to some days or holidays. Have...
Feb 17, 2023


Seollal – Korean Lunar Year. What is it and what are the traditions?
Seollal/ 설날 is considered to be one of the most significant holidays in South Korea.
In this article, we will cover everything about it.
Jan 22, 2023

Korean traditional Games
Every country has traditional games and Korea does not disappoint on this topic. Most of these games are usually played on family holidays.
Jan 22, 2023


Braille National day in Korea
November 4th was Braille Day! So let's raise some awareness!
Nov 23, 2022


Kimchi - the "celebrity" of Korea. What is and how it is made
Kimchi has become a word known by many people around the world, no matter whether you are a lover of Korean culture or not. Since the...
Nov 23, 2022


How to make Korean makgeolli at home
A popular alcoholic drink in Korea is called makgeolli, 막걸리.
Oct 27, 2022


Agriculture and Rice museum
The little but informative Agricultural Museum (농업박물관), located downtown close to Seodaemun Subway Station, is fantastic for learning.
Oct 27, 2022


K-medi Center in Seoul - a relaxation oasis behind the busy streets
This year I had the amazing opportunity to visit K-medi Center in Seoul. This place is everything you need after a hard working week at work
Sep 26, 2022


Chuseok in Korea
A significant mid-October harvest festival and three-day holiday in South Korea, Chuseok, or 추석.
Sep 10, 2022


The three dog days in Korea
The term "dog days of summer" (sambok, 삼복 or boknal, 복날) is used in Korea.
Aug 24, 2022


Asan Oeam Folk Village
Asan Oeam Folk Village 외암민속마을 is designated as an Important Folklore Cultural Asset No. 236. The town, retains Joseon era architecture.
Aug 24, 2022

Superstitions in Korea (part 1) - What to eat and not to eat before exams for good luck
As a lot of you know, Koreans they eat specific food during some events, or even during some seasons or special days of the year.
Mar 30, 2022


Eating seaweed soup for birthdays or when you are pregnant
Koreans have this tradition of eating seaweed soup (miyeokguk) on their birthday.
Mar 26, 2022

Top traditional markets you must visit in Seoul
Top traditional markets you must visit in Seoul
Mar 10, 2022


Why do Koreans drink makgeolli and eat jeon during rainy days?
Why do Koreans drink makgeolli and eat jeon during rainy days?
Mar 10, 2022
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