The uniquely Korean concept of Jeong (정/情)

Ask any Korean to name a unique aspects of Korean culture, and there is a good chance they will tell you all about the concept of ‘jeong’ (정/情). Put simply, jeong is the warm feeling of attachment felt between people who share a close relationship.

Ondol(or Gudeul in Korean) : the world’s first underfloor heating system

Underfloor heating is now used all around the world, and is growing in popularity thanks to its convenience and efficiency. It was re-discovered in the West during modern times by Frank L Wright, who came across the traditional Korean Ondol method. A

Fire-eating monster spotted in Seoul

You may be shocked to learn that a fire-eating monster currently resides in Seoul. Known as Haechi, or Haetae, this monster happens to be the city’s mascot and is considered to be a sacred animal capable of defeating fire and disaster. Back in the Ch

Korean Greetings

Korea is known as a country of abundant courtesy, something that is most evident in the long list of manners associated with greeting. Simply by watching how two or more Koreans greet one another, you can easily guess who is older and of higher socia

Korea, the land of twenty-four seasons

[[Image : "Seasons of Korea" by ASIWAVE, CC BY-SA license]] Most countries have four distinctly different seasons: spring, summer, fall and winter. Korea, however, has six further subdivisions within these four seasons, giving them twenty-four in tot

Barugongyang – the traditional Buddhist meal where nothing is wasted

Barugongyang is a traditional Buddhist method of eating meals where rice, soup, a side dish, and water are each placed in a set of four bowls (“baru”) of different sizes following a tradition started when the Buddha was offered a stone bowl from each

Six Reasons Why Korea is Unique

1. There are two countries called ‘Koreas’ Following the Korean War, there are now two countries who call themselves ‘Korea’, and both are members of the United Nations. The first is the Republic of Korea, more widely known as South Korea, and the ot