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The Lantern Festival: Celebrating the End of Lunar New Year with Style
The Lantern Festival marks the end of the Lunar New Year celebrations, signaling the return to daily life. This traditional event is celebrated with unique activities, vibrant lanterns, and delicious foods. The festival dates back over two thousand years and has since become a symbol of unity and hope. Also Read: Top 5 Amazing Korean Dramas To Watch In December 2022 | Latest Korean Dramas On Netflix As the moon rises on the 15th day of the lunar month, families gather to enjoy the festivities. They light up the sky with brightly colored lanterns, symbolizing the release of bad luck and the welcoming of good fortune. In cities across China,…
Top 5 Places To Visit In South Korea | A Tourist Guide
Top 5 best places you must visit in South Korea. South Korea is a country that offers a wide range of experiences for travelers. From the bustling streets of Seoul to the tranquil temples of Gyeongju, there’s something for everyone in this fascinating country. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at the top 5 places to visit in South Korea. Also read: Top 15 Amazing Facts About Korean Table Etiquettes That You Should Know Before Going To Korea Seoul- The capital city of South Korea Seoul, is a must-see destination for anyone visiting the country. One of top 5 best places in Korea, Seoul, Known for its rich…
Makgeolli 막걸리: A Pot Full of Clouds | All about Makgeolli
Life is too interesting to enjoy soberly! South Korea has never backed off in expressing its feisty taste in cuisine. Likewise, it never shies away from conveying its undying affection for alcohol. Be it BTS Jungkook’s favorite banana milk or crisp shots of Soju to seize the tedious day. The partnership of foods with drinks has always been shipped insanely in Korea. Alongwith the wild rise of South Korean culture, their perspective toward drinks has also influenced our thoughts in dynamic ways. What’s more interesting is, how even after chugging bottles of intoxication Koreans still somehow manage to look like Adonis and Aphrodite. Well, I know you are also as…
Know The Favorite Food Of BTS Members
Let’s talk about BTS members’ favorite food items that you must try! BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band that has taken the world by storm with its incredible music, dance moves, and personalities. But did you know that the members of BTS have a love for food just like the rest of us? This blog post will take a closer look at some of BTS’s favorite foods and what might inspire their culinary choices. Also read: Top 10 Shocking Facts About South Korea That Will Leave You Open Mouthed First, it’s important to note that BTS comprises seven members, each with unique tastes…
Top 17 Beautiful and Cutest Korean Words of All Time.
No matter, if you are a Hallyu addict or a polyglot who took up the Korean language as a new interest. Here’s a list of the top 17 must-know cutest Korean words that will serve your winter just right. Annyeonghaseyo thekoreanhanami readers! This year cold hit us hard realizing that within the next couple of months it will be a brand new year. STRESSED OUT IN CAPS!!!!!!! I mean seriously, a whole year passed within a blink. Reflecting back on my year only brings back snatches of moments in front of my eyes. I don’t even remember how I started this year and how it went all these past months…
The Korean Seasons | A Different Perspective on the Four Seasons
Korean Seasons 계절 (Gyejeol) From a picturesque view of the full bloom to a frozen paradise of the country that emerged from a catastrophe. Korean Seasons are one of the most beautiful assets of South Korea that offer a memorable trip. Korean Seasons makes the country look like it is being bewitched in a romance. A romance that only destiny can take credit for. The country gets blessed with a set of quartets and confesses its deepest feelings when the world blooms to celebrate. Spring 봄 (bom) is her chosen name as she danced down the altar looking like a bride all decked up with flowers. She greets the butterflies…
Top 10 Shocking Facts About South Korea That Will Leave You Open Mouthed
From Korea’s late-night schooling, military service, number 4 superstation, peculiar brushing habit and many more! South Korea has its own unique stories that are yet to be popularized but one of a kind. Some of the facts on this list about Korea might mesmerize you or leave you open-mouthed. Let’s talk about the top 10 shocking facts that will help you understand Korean culture and will surely help you know a thing or two before you visit Korea. Also read: Top 15 South Korean Table Manners You Must Learn Before Going South Korea 1. Korean schools stay open till night: Korean middle & high schools offer night time self-learning till…
Top 15 Amazing Facts About Korean Table Etiquettes That You Should Know Before Going To Korea
A detailed guide to Korean table manners/etiquettes and the top 15 amazing facts about Korean table manners, that will save you from embarrassing moment in South Korea. South Korean culture knows how to get along with new people. And, Korean food is one of the best ways that can make a heart-to-heart connection by tantalizing your taste buds with the most flavorful feasts. Also, the authenticity of Korean food would be conserved better when eaten according to their etiquette. So let’s go through the Top 15 table etiquettes of South Korea. Also read: Top Facts Of South Korea | The Beauty Of South Korea Koreans express their love by cooking…
The Beauty Of South Korea | Top Amazing & Mesmerizing Facts About South Korea That You Must Know
Annyeonghaseyo Chingudeul! The rise of the Hallyu and K – Industry over the past few years has swooned us in many ways. It impacted us in such a way that nowadays an ardent admirer of South Korea can be detected in every nook and corner of the city. High- 5 to those who believe that taking birth in South Korea (한국) would have made more sense to their ever-changing life. Indeed, the hunger to know about the land of the morning calm would be satiated only after tracing our steps on the banks of the Han River, feasting our tongue with the exotic sea – cuisine of Jeju Island, enjoying…
