So 2012 is on its way out. It was quite the eventful year; lots of memorable happenings in Korea and out, and it wasn’t an exception here on the Korea Blog. So what was it like here in 2012? What were the most popular posts?…
Over the last year, a Korean influence has swept across London’s high streets. Whether on a retail therapy spree, Christmas shopping or just doing the weekly supermarket run, these Korean touches add excitement…
Korean food is delicious. Over the past month, Steve Miller has been sharing several recipes to make Korean cuisine easily accessible and he’s back with one more dish. This week he combines two staples of the Korean…
For many westerners, no matter their background or religion, the festive winter season is an important one where friends and family unite in a time of celebration. Ex-pats working as school teachers will get a lengthy…
South Korea is known around the world as a country that values education and study. From kindergarten through to university, Korean students (and parents!) work hard to ensure educational needs are met. Academies,…
Last week, Steve Miller introduced one method of making a popular street food from Korea. While delicious, it was suitable only for a snack. This week, he turns his sights on a popular meal not only in Korea, but around…
We Koreans love the sweet potato. You can tell, because it is in everything. And by everything, I really mean everything. Although eaten all year round, it is particularly in winter when we think of the sweet potato the…
Try as you might, you can’t write about the city of Busan, South Korea without mentioning Korea’s capital, Seoul. Take for example the seemingly innocuous phrase, “Busan is Korea’s second-largest city”.…