The healthy, nutritious, delicious ginseng chicken soup, or samgyetang in Korean, is one of the best-known Korean foods to foreign tourists. Made of a whole young chicken stuffed with rice and garlic and cooked in broth with ginseng, it used to be a special treat for the hottest period of the summer
During the Qing Dynasty in China, a fermented tea known as pu’er tea was highly sought after, and often used as a valuable gift to foreign envoys. Now, it is experiencing a resurgence in Korea after earning a reputation as a favorite diet tea of celebrities and singers such as Lee Hyo-ri, who has be
As ruthless and unchallenged leader of the North Korean regime, Kim Jong-un is likely used to getting what he wants. Yet, according to Japanese newspaper the Asahi Shimbun not even the Dear Leader is safe from complaints about one of his unhealthier habits. During his recent visit to Pyongyang as pa
Dr. Woo Seong-hoon is a young 28-year old scientist working at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), who specialises in spin electronics, ‘spintronics’ for short, the study of the intrinsic spin of the electron and its associated magnetic moment. Recently, he has earned international
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
Seonjae decided at age 24 to became a Buddhist nun, and now at age 61 she has dedicated half of her life to developing recipes and raising awareness about the necessity of a good diet through cooking classes and counselling for parents with picky children. She has even written a thesis on Korean tem
For many foreigners coming to Seoul, one of the main things they notice is the distinct lack of large natural spaces, replaced instead by a jungle of concrete towers, roads, and sidewalks. Therefore, it may be shocking to discover there are a large number of beehives hidden on rooftops across the ci
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
Yes, it would, wouldn't it? and actually there is a company in Korea who lets its consmuers do just that. Who fixes the market prices of farm products? In most cases, it is set by vendors following extensive market research. If production increases with a good harvest, prices may fall. If produc
