South Korea offers a variety of cultural aspects that is usually not seen in areas like North America. Through these blog posts, you will be learning about the unique cuisine of Korea which is Kimchi, it's interesting busking culture, some popular souvenirs as well as one of their religion practices which is shamanism. In the cuisine blog post, you will be able to read about the history of kimchi, it's benefits as well as the different options, and a quick lesson as how to make it. In the religion blog post, a quick history of shamanism is given as well as it's role as one of Korea's religion. Of course, Korea has a well known entertainment industry and this includes some street busking you might come across. And you can't leave Korea without souvenirs, so you will be able to read about some interesting souvenirs you might think to purchase before returning home.
Hanji is an old traditional way of creating paper made from bark and saps of trees. The uniqueness of Hanji comes from it history and the artistic flair that it gives. According to Koreans, Hanji is so sturdy that it can last for up to 1,000 years. These papers can be used for a variety of things such as screen doors, clothes, fans and lanterns....
Kimchi is a popular side dish that is filled with flavour and nutrients, and it can be enjoyed with almost any meal. It is sometimes referred to as Korea's pride and the world's healthiest food. Kimchi is a mix of fermented vegetables such as salted Napa/Chinese cabbage, cucumbers, radish onions topped with red pepper flakes. Though it is...
When you mention the word busking when in Seoul, locals will immediately think of the neighbourhood of Hongdae. Hongdae is the hub of live street busking, whether it is about singing or dancing. If you are walking down the streets of Hongdae and you see that there is a crowd, it most likely means that there is an act...
Hopefully after reading through these topics, you have some more knowledge about South Korea than you had before. Before you could've just known about cabbage kimchi, but know you're able to explain to someone that there's actually hundreds of different types of kimchi between all the provinces of Korea. You can now even try creating your own kimchi at home after reading about the process of creating kimchi. You also gained the knowledge of shamanism and have learned that it does play a part in one of Korea's healing religion. If you were to go on a trip to Korea, you would know where to go if you wanted live entertainment during a Friday night. Visit Seoul's busking hub and indulge yourself in the local talent. And of course, grab yourself a traditional Hanji and take back a piece of Korea's historical piece of art to place in your home.