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Jeju is a magical place. Among all the islands in Korea, it’s the one most think of when the image of paradise comes to mind. Last week, we explored the east side of this famed area of Korea. This week, The Korea Blog zeroes…
Jeju is Korea’s largest island and often called “The Hawaii of Korea” or “Honeymooner’s Paradise.” With the island’s recent inclusion into the New 7 Wonders, the small 1849 sqm. patch of land has seen…
Happy New Year! It is 2013, the Year of the Snake. Among all the 12 symbols of the zodiac, the snake is probably regarded as the most dubious; its flickering tongue, slimy skin, poisonous looking fangs and rather sneaky…
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: No matter how long I live in Korea, something new will always pop up and surprise me. Since I’ve spent my last two New Year’s Eves out of the country, I only learned about…
Anybody who’s ever visited Korea knows that this country is no stranger to alcohol. Korea has a rich heritage of fermentation and imbibation, with thousands of family recipes passed from generation to generation.…
Korean cuisine is spicy, salty and flavoursome- that’s why we love it so much! But hot stews and chili marinates often leave us craving something sugary and refreshing. It’s just as well that there’s a variety…
I still remember the first time I climbed a mountain in Korea. It was spring 2007, and I decided to see what was up the mountain near my office, Achasan. I dragged myself up that slope, climbing over rocks and struggling…
Ever wonder what Korea was like in the past? Not the very old past, like the Joseon era or before – you can always go to palaces or themed folk villages to get a feel of what is was like – but a more recent Korea, like the 60s…
