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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. …
Scavenger Hunt at a Korean Supermarket #2 Posted by Kyung-Hwa on Feb 1, 2017
Welcome to the second part of Scavenger Hunt at a Korean Supermarket. I hope you are somewhat familiar with a Korean supermarket now. Going to a Korean supermarket could help you practice your Korean skills and become acquainted with Korean food. In my last post, I introduced several kinds of Korean 쌀 (rice), common청과물 (fresh produce) that…
Old and New Culture in Modern Korean Society (Part 1) Posted by Flying Oyster on Nov 17, 2021
When I first moved to the States, I worked for a Korean company for a brief moment. A couple of young co-workers often complained about senior customers who were seemingly rude to them. They believed that people who left Korea in the ’70s were easily stuck in the 70s mindset. I didn’t know what exactly…
Differences in Korean and American Home Design Posted by Flying Oyster on Sep 9, 2020
Because I travel often, I have stayed in many different places in equally many different countries. When I stay in different short term rentals, I like to discover just how different things are from my childhood home in Korea. Living in an apartment is very common in Korea since 인구밀도 (in-goo-mil-doh: population density) is…
Korean Hangover Cures (Part 2) Posted by Flying Oyster on Jun 19, 2019
I briefly mentioned in Part 1 that South Korea has one of the world’s highest alcohol consumption per capita. I personally blame old Korean 술문화 (sool-moon-hwa: drinking culture) and 소주 (soju: one of the most popular and cheap alcoholic drinks in Korea.) It is a strong alcohol made from sweet potatoes or rice. It is…
More Than Korea’s 2nd City – Busan Posted by sasha on Mar 20, 2015
After a few days of exploring all that Seoul has to offer – the palaces, museums, parks, and nightlife – we headed to the other side of the country to Busan (부산). With over 3.5 million people, this is the second biggest city in South Korea. Famous for its beaches, hot springs, and international film…
Seoul Video Tour Posted by sasha on Nov 28, 2014
Take a tour of Korea’s capital city – Seoul – Grateful Gypsies style. Check out some of the sights, stroll through a few hip neighborhoods, sample some delicious Korean food, take in some street performers, and wind down with a night in a spa. 서울 Seoul 경복궁 Gyeongbok-gung 광화문광장 Gwanghwamun Plaza 남산골 한옥마을 Namsangol Hanok…