Tag Archive: Korean culture

Donenu Tongsamgyeob

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So recently, the boss got to go back home, to Korea! She had a fair bit of adventures and one of the more important things she experienced was FOOD. Scrumptious, mouthwatering and delicious… Continue reading

Seollal, Korean Lunar New Year

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Similar to Chinese New Year, the date for Korean Lunar New Year or Seollal is never really fixed on the normal Gregorian calendar. They follow the Lunar Calendar instead, which is based on… Continue reading

Changdeok Palace 창덕궁

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One of the Five Grand Palaces, Changdeokgung 창덕궁 is one of the most historical buildings in Korea. Though it was the favourite palace of many princes and kings, the castle has been adorned… Continue reading

Multibangs and Game Bangs

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Koreans just really loves their games, from the professional gaming scenes for StarCraft to the casual day to day mobile games. Here’s another Bang to show how much they love their games! You’ve… Continue reading

Jjimjilbang! A Korean Spa!

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Jjimjilbang (찜질방) is a Korean version of spas and saunas. The direct translation would be Heating (Jjimjil) Room (Bang) and they don’t only have sauna related things! Modern variations can be considered mini… Continue reading

[14th day Series] May 14 is Rose Day & Yellow Day in Korea!

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Today is the day where you’d see college /high school students carrying roses everywhere apart from their graduation day. Rose Day occurs every May 14th, a month after Black Day (the mourning and… Continue reading

What are PC Bangs like?

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Before you start asking, PC Bangs are Computer Cafes or LAN Gaming Centres in Korea. Unlike those in other countries, these shops provide the high quality computers and internet connection.They also come equipped… Continue reading

Top 3 Free to Play, Korean RPG Games Apps!

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Korea is sometimes well known for its gaming culture, as many competitive professional gamers live and work there! But other than the stereotypical computer games, did you know that many enjoy mobile games… Continue reading

[Korean Monthly 14th Series] Black Day in Korea

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So Valentine’s Day (14th Feb) and White Day (14th Mar) whizzed past without a hitch in Korea this year as well. What happens to the rejected singles? The answer is: Black Day (14th… Continue reading

Korean Drinking Games [Part 3]: Soju Cap Game, Titanic, Nunchi(Sense) Game

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We move onto Part 3 of our Korean Drinking Games installation, which involves more action and watching what other people does in order to avoid drinking punishment. Here’s Part 1 and Part 2… Continue reading