At the age of “over the hill”, The women who were forced into sexual slavery to serve Japanese military during World War II are struggling to survive alone with no family, no homeland and no money. The forgotten sexual slaves Since 2001, South Korean photographer Ahn Sehong, 42, started his trip to remote villages in
What Korean coins and banknotes tell us… Do you know the meaning of images on South Korean coins and banknotes? 1 won: Mugunghwa (무궁화) – National flower of South Korea. 5 won: Turtle Boat (거북선) – type of boat used in the naval battle against Japan in the 16th century. 10 won coin: Dabota Tower
“Made In Korea” Pojangchama If you’ve ever watched Korean dramas, you certainly cannot forget the image of tents and refreshment bars sparkling in the middle of frozen streets of Seoul. They are called Pojangmacha (포장 마차). Pojang (포장) in Korean means “packing”, Macha (마차) is “chariot”. In Korea, Pojangmacha is the small roadside shop, which
GINSENG FESTIVAL IN GEUMSAN If you are a big fan of ginseng, you should certainly not ignore Geumsan Ginseng market – The largest Ginseng market worldwide. This is the most popular gathering place and distribution center of Korean Ginseng with more than 1,300 shops selling ginseng and herbs, which holds 80% of the country’s ginseng market.
The Dreamy Beauty of Ewha Womans University Ewha Womans University (Korean: 이화 여자 대학교, Chinese: 梨花 女子 大 學校) is a private university for women locating in downtown Seoul, South Korea. Typically, Ewha Womans University only admits female students, with the exception of international male students participating in exchange programs and research programs of various
The ‘coffee town’ of Seoul Visiting famous coffee streets are considered a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you to seize if you set your feet in the country of Kimchi – South Korea Bangbae-dong street Bangbae-dong is one of the most famous coffee street in Seoul. This street becomes crowded since the 80s as Korean people, mostly
KIMCHI DAY – 22nd November The whole world knows about Korea through the “Kimchi” – not the meat, fish or delicacy, it’s a kind of mixed pickles with chili powder and spices. Have you ever wondered what makes Kimchi so charming, the food of Korea, the food of national essence yet? There’s a saying “김치
If Lotte World claimed to be the biggest indoor theme park, I would rank Everland as the biggest outdoor theme park, well, in South Korea. Not trying to compare with other countries though. Everland was one of the few places in our tour itinerary list. “It’s a famous theme park” I told myself and my
