Night Markets Posted by Ginny on Nov 20, 2008
If you’re ever in South Korea don’t forget to stop by some of the most vibrant and busiest night markets in Korea. Without further ado let me introduce you to the Namdemun (남대문) Market. Namdemun (남대문) is one of the oldest marketplaces in Korea. You’ll find clothes, souvenir items like figurines, hair pins, and jewelry. …
Korean Numbers Posted by Ginny on Nov 19, 2008
In general, the Korean number system can be quite complicated. What many people don’t realize is that the Korean number system has two distinct number systems. Each system is used for different purposes. Sounds complicated right? Don’t worry, I’m here to help everyone out. I’ll point out the differences between the two systems, when to…
Let’s Eat Meat! Posted by Ginny on Nov 18, 2008
Today’s post will introduce some of the most popular meat dishes in Korea. If you’re a vegetarian, this post is not for you. I’ll write about some Korean dishes without meat in a future post. In the meantime, please don’t report me to PETA. For all you meat eaters out there, this post will highlight some…
The Korean Wave Posted by Ginny on Oct 26, 2008
Hallyu (한루) or the Korean wave, is a term that refers to the growing popularity of Korean entertainment, culture, food and language in other countries; particularly in East and Southeast Asia. The Korean wave can be traced back to the 1990s when audiences in China, Japan and Taiwan were first exposed to South Korean dramas…
North Korea Posted by Ginny on Oct 26, 2008
For the past couple of posts I’ve referred to the word “Korea” many times. For most of those times I’ve used “Korea” to refer to the Republic of South Korea. Today, I’m going to talk about North Korea. Now, before I begin, I just want to preface this blog by saying that I don’t want…
Soju (소주) Posted by Ginny on Oct 25, 2008
Now, enough with the serious posts and on with the fun posts! Today I’m going to talk about everybody’s favorite subject: alcohol. (Well, maybe not everybody’s favorite!) Since this is a Korean blog, let me introduce an alcoholic beverage native to Korea. It is called soju (소주). Soju (소주) is mainly made from rice, but other starches such as potatoes…
Hangul (한글) Day Posted by Ginny on Oct 24, 2008
Hangul nal (한글 날) which in English means Hangul Day, is commemorated on the ninth of October. The word han (한) means Korean and the word kul (글) means script, while nal (날) = day. Altogether Hangul Day (한글 날) means Korean script day. Hangul Day commemorates the creation of the modern Korean alphabet system. …