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[Weekender] Pyongyang vs. Hamhung: Naengmyeons of Korea
[Weekender] Pyongyang vs. Hamhung: Naengmyeons of Korea

Naengmeyon — icy cold noodles typically served in a broth made of beef, or marinated in a sweet-spicy sauce — is a popular traditional dish in …

Smoking cafes no longer oasis for ostracized smokers
Smoking cafes no longer oasis for ostracized smokers

South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare said on Thursday that smoking will be banned at all coffee shops, including those with smoking rooms, starting …

[Feature] Competition heats up in growth of health, beauty stores
[Feature] Competition heats up in growth of health, beauty stores

When South Korean versions of drugstores were first introduced here in the 2000s, it took time for people locally to grasp what they actually were. They sold …

Recreating royal cultures of King Sejong’s reign
Recreating royal cultures of King Sejong’s reign

A Joseon-period mix of a royal ceremony and a folk play will be performed in downtown Seoul for the first time in more than 230 years. The event is part of the …

Giving remote island a new lease of life
Giving remote island a new lease of life

Gapado is a small island located between Jeju Island and southernmost islet of Marado, known for its idyllic pastoral scenery and annual green barley festival, …

[Trending] #HomeCafe #Instagram
[Trending] #HomeCafe #Instagram

Open a bottle, pour the drink into a cup and decorate it with a scoop of ice cream. Videos featuring the three simple steps are now rocking the internet in …

[Epicurean challenge] New ‘rice thief,’ saeujang
[Epicurean challenge] New ‘rice thief,’ saeujang

Soy sauce-preserved crabs are called a “rice thief” in Korea, as people find it hard to stop eating when the succulent raw crabs are served. But there is a …

Hangeul exhibition explores Korean script‘s beauty in art form
Hangeul exhibition explores Korean script‘s beauty in art form

The latest art exhibition in Seoul will showcase how the writing system of Korea is not only an efficient means of communication, but also admirable for its …

[Eye Plus] ‘Pink clouds’ of blooming cherry blossoms
[Eye Plus] ‘Pink clouds’ of blooming cherry blossoms

Every spring for the past five years, the song “Cherry Blossom Ending” has topped the local music charts. Released in 2012 by local band Busker Busker, the …

‘Bosch Dreams’ acrobatic performance highlights Dutch painter’s phantasmagoria
‘Bosch Dreams’ acrobatic performance highlights Dutch painter’s phantasmagoria

The contemporary circus show “Bosch Dreams” comes to the LG Arts Center from Friday to Sunday. “Bosch Dreams” is a 2016 co-production by Montreal-based …

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