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Hwachae Posted by Ginny on May 6, 2011
Hwache (화채) is a term used to refer to a type of traditional Korean drink that is made of fruits. Subak Hwachae (수박화채) is one example of this type of drink. “Subak Hwachae” is a watermelon drink. This drink is very popular in the summer months because it’s a cool drink that includes watermelon, ice…
Korean Royal Couples Posted by Ginny on Apr 30, 2011
With the wedding of William and Kate in England, interest in the royals is at an all time high. Since the royal wedding in England, I think the question on people’s minds is on whether William and Kate will live happily ever after. As you know, Prince Charles and Diana’s fairy tale wedding did not…
Korea’s Greatest Military Leaders Posted by Ginny on Apr 18, 2011
There are always a few individuals who have placed the welfare and safety of the Korean nation before themselves. These notable people are generals, admirals, or military commanders who have risked their lives to protect the Korean nation from being invaded and ultimately destroyed. There are too many of these selfless individuals to list, but…
Korean Tea Posted by Ginny on Apr 7, 2011
What’s a great way to stay trim and quench your thirst at the same time? It’s simple, drink tea! Here are some of the most common herbal teas that Korean people drink: Boricha (보리차) is basically barley tea. The barley that is used to make this drink is unhulled and roasted before it is stewed…
Korean Fortresses Posted by Ginny on Mar 29, 2011
If you look at Korean history, there are times in every era when the Korean people had to defend its territory from invaders. One way the Korean people defended its borders was to build a fortress. It’s an impressive feat for a fortress to remain to this day, because many of them have been damaged…
Korean Flowers Posted by Ginny on Mar 27, 2011
As the weather gets warmer in Korea, people begin to look forward to the beautiful flowers that will bloom in the spring. In Korea, people have traditionally associated the beginning of spring with the blooming of forsythias. In Korean Forsythia is called genari (개나리). Up close these flowers are yellow and have four petals, but…
Korean Proverbs Posted by Ginny on Mar 21, 2011
There are some useful Korean proverbs that you can use in everyday life. These proverbs are high frequency proverbs, so you’ll probably hear them a lot if you haven’t heard them already. Korean proverbs often use very vivid and extreme situations to prove a point. This proverb below is one fine example: 하늘의 별 따기(Haneulwi…