This is a story of one of the most respected families in Korea, the Choe family. The “Shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations” adage exists for a reason, showing that retaining wealth can be even more difficult than creating it. However, the Choe family managed to pass the family legacies
Stir-fried dried baby anchovies, or ‘myeolchi bokkeum’ in Korean, are one of basic side dishes in Korean cuisine. Well known as a good calcium source, dried anchovies are widely used in Korean cooking, though rarely as main dishes. Dried anchovy stir-fry may be made in two different ways, depending
A microorganism has been discovered in Korean sea salt that can survive in temperatures exceeding 66 degrees Celsius. What’s more, this salt is a main ingredient in Kimchi, hence why the discovery was made by a research team at Korea’s World Insitutute of Kimchi. Director of the institute, Ha Jae-ho
K-Pop star IU is recognized and adored both in Korea and around the world for her incredible singing ability and cute personality. But IU’s positive traits do not end there, as she is also known to regularly donate to help those less fortunate than herself. Earlier this month, child welfare agency C
Starbucks Korea, which has over 1,000 shops nationwide, an annual sales of 1 trillion won (about 1 billion dollars), and the highest score in a recent customer satisfaction survey, has recently opened a premium shop named ‘The Jongno.’ As shown in the name, the shop is located in Jongno, in central
NPR (National Public Radio) has a network of over 1,000 radio stations across the United States, and is well known for its high-quality cultural programming. Among these programs are their Tiny Desk Concerts featuring artists across all sorts of genres and cultures. Recently, they were joined by Kor
It may come as a shock to some that the notoriously closed-off nation of North Korea hosts an annual marathon open to competitors from around the world. Beginning and finishing in the Kim Il-sung stadium and winding its way past a series of major Pyongyang landmarks, the marathon has been held every
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. An ancient form of heating, the Ondol works by mean
Foreigners attending the PyeongChang Olympics in Korea are falling love with the ‘finger heart’ For decades, the world of cute, fun hand gestures to make while taking photos has been dominated by the thumbs up and peace signs (or maybe throwing up the horns if you’re feeling rebellious). However, th
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. An ancient form of heating, the Ondol works by mean
On January 10th IU won the best song award at the Golden Disc Awards with “Through the Night”. The life of the song began in early 2017 from an unfinished demo by Je-Hwi Kim, a junior singer that IU used to know from three years ago. After listening to the demo, IU fell in love with the warm, soft m
The Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) is certainly a major landmark in Seoul. Designed by world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid, the DDP changed the landscape of Dongdaemun, replacing the old Dongdaemun Stadium and traditional markets. Visitors and tourists come to see this neo-futuristic construction, bu
