Korean Dances Posted by Ginny on Mar 10, 2011
Did you know that there are some interesting Korean dances that have ancient roots in traditional Korean culture? One such dance is Pogurak (포구락), which is a dance that simulates a ball game. If you watch the video, you can see that there is a long board with a hole in the center. A hack…
Tteokbokki Posted by Ginny on Mar 7, 2011
Do you like spicy food? Tteokbokki (떡볶이) is a spicy dish made of white rice cakes. Tteokbooki is considered a snack food in Korea. These white rice cakes are mixed with red pepper paste called gochujang (고추장) and added to this mix are fish cakes called odeng (오뎅), sesame seeds, sesame oil, onions, green onions…
Korean Festivals in March Posted by Ginny on Mar 3, 2011
If you’re staying in Korea, there are a few festivals you can look forward to in the month of March: The Cheongdo Bullfighting Festival (청도 소씨움 축제) will take place on March 17th to March 20 in Gyeongsangbuk Province (경상북도). Bullfighting has a long tradition in Gyeongsangbuk Province and people gather in large crowds to…
Korean Poem Posted by Ginny on Feb 28, 2011
In recent years, there has been much scholarly research on Korean poetry written by Korean poets. One famous Korean female poet was the famed courtesan Hwang Jin Yi (황진이). This is a poem written by Hwang Jin Yi. 靑山裏碧溪水 (청산리벽계수) [청산리 벽계수야] Honorable Byuk Kye Soo 莫誇易移去 (막과이이거) [수이 감을 자랑 마라] Do not boast…
Milk Song Posted by Ginny on Feb 27, 2011
This is a cute Korean children’s song encouraging Korean kids to drink milk! By the end of the song, you’ll know how to say the word for milk in Korean, which is 우유. 앗싸 앗싸 Yeah Yeah 앗싸 앗싸Yeah Yeah 우유 좋아 좋아 ! I like, I like milk! 1) 이른 아침에 눈을 떠 (앗싸앗싸)…
Korean Shopping Malls Posted by Ginny on Feb 26, 2011
South Korea is becoming more and more modernized. Part of that modernization can be seen in the elaborate and luxurious shopping malls of Korea. For example Shinsegae (신세계) is a large shopping mall with many department stores. Shinsegae literally means “New World” in Korean. Shinsegae is much like a smaller version of a town square…
Korean Dogs Posted by Ginny on Feb 24, 2011
Do you like dogs? I myself do, and if you feel the same, let me tell you about some common dog breeds in Korea. Sapsal Gae(삽살개), which in English means Sapsal Dog, have been in Korea since the Silla era (57 BC – 935 AD). They are known to be furry and come in various…