Tag: tradition
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Fun Korean Food Combinations to Try
Korea is a country known for its creative yet delicious food combinations. From those involving traditional Korean food to those that incorporate Western foods, Koreans are sure good at creating food combinations that will mesmerize your taste buds. Today’s post will highlight some of the most famous and unique Korean food combos. Chimaek Ah, the…
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Exploring Korean Neighbourhoods: Samcheong-dong
Last week, I wrote about the Neighbourhood of Fashion: Apgujeong-dong. In today’s post, I will highlight the neighbourhood I grew up in, Samcheong-dong. This neighbourhood is home to many of my childhood memories, and even just writing about it makes me reminiscent of it. Growing up, I always went on an afternoon walk after school…
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Exploring Korean Neighbourhoods: Apgujeong-dong
Welcome back to another series of “Exploring Korean Neighbourhoods”! Today, we will explore one of the more bougie neighbourhoods, Apgujeong-dong. If Los Angeles has Beverly Hills, then Seoul has Apgujeong-dong. Apgujeong-dong is an area located in Gangnam-gu by the Han river. It is one of the wealthiest neighbourhoods, with one square meter of land costing…
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Gyeongbokgung Palace Hanbok Tour
Gyeongbokgung Palace, located in Seoul, is one of the most famous historical landmarks of Korea. It was the main palace back in the Joseon dynasty (1392-1897) when Korea was ruled by a kingdom. Today, Gyeongbokgung Palace is open for the public to view and experience part of Korea’s history. It is popular among tourists and…
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Must-Try Bingsus In Seoul
Bingsu is a traditional Korean dessert. This traditional dessert was enjoyed by the high officials back in the Joseon dynasty. It was originally made up of shaved ice topped with red bean, tteok (Korean rice cake), and ground nut powder. Today, bingsu comes in many different forms. Most are now made with shaved milk instead…
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Fun Traditional Korean Games
In every culture, there is a variety of traditional games played throughout childhood, and even as adults. I have countless memories of playing traditional Korean games as a kid with my family and friends. While the games themselves are simple, it is the experience of playing them with your loved ones that makes them so…
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Cooking With KCC: Korean Temple Food
One of my favourite cuisines is Korean cuisine. I might be a bit biased, being of Korean origin, but Korean food is simply one of the best cuisines out there. There are many different components incorporated into one dish, and you can see and taste all the love and effort that went into creating a…
Yuri Choi 