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Aesthetically, grammatically and aurally, the Korean language couldn’t be further removed from English. It crops up on “most difficult to learn” lists while its students moan and complain of its complexity.…
With a population density of 16 000 people per square kilometer, Seoul is a bustling metropolis to say the least. Ever since the end of the Korean War, the number has been growing, putting a strain on resources, housing,…
-Studies and researches Korean traditional music in university, inspired by pungmul, and promotes Korea as a blogger -Participated in the Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea press tour as a part of the Worldwide Korea Bloggers (WKB)…
When it comes to the international music festival circuit, Korea is at a geographical disadvantage, disconnected from the mainland and wedged between two much larger countries with larger music scenes. But every…
* This post is written by Korean Class Massive, one of the Korea Blog’s Worldwide Korea Bloggers. As part of the Korean Cultural Centre’s “All Eyes on Korea” 100 days festival, there is a series…
* This post is written by Asif Quadri, one of the Korea Blog’s Worldwide Korea Bloggers. About a ten minute walk west of the Bongeunsa Temple by the Coex mall you will come to the Seoul Training Centre for Important Intangible…
Question: What do you get when you put a new house, a new couple, lots of food, lots of friends, gifts of detergent and rolled tissue paper, mirth and merriment, all together? Answer: “Jipdeuri” (집들이), i.e.…
*This post is written by Alexandra DeMaria, one of the Korea Blog’s Worldwide Korea Bloggers. If you asked me 3 years ago, if I ever thought I would be spending a Friday night in the basement of the Korean Consulate in…
