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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…
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…
Western Seoul doesn’t get much respect. Oh, of course, you can argue that the young and hip Hongdae and Sinchon districts are in western Seoul, but for some reason, when people mention western Seoul it’s usually…
Have you had one of those days? One of those incredibly long days where every time you glance at the clock a mere 5 minutes have passed? You just can’t wait to get home and collapse so you count the minutes and as soon as work…
Korea is having a hot summer. Actually, Korea is having a record-breaking sweltering summer, with temperatures rising up to 35°C and over. The heat and humidity can get suffocating; tempers can flare over the tiniest…
As the K-food fad continues, Londoners are increasingly likely to have tried traditional Korean food, and visited at least one of the now many Korean restaurants in London. What may have passed them by is the surge of…
* This post is written by Anna, one of the Korea Blog’s Worldwide Korea Bloggers. I’ve been a vegetarian for quite a while…nearly 5 years now. While I do have off days where miraculously, chicken ends up…
It’s July. Edge of the monsoon season, when the lotus start to bloom. The lotus. It’s the swan of flowers. Well, to be frank, that’s not an absolutely accurate metaphor but the big difference in what you see above…
