Based on the true story of Princess Deok Hye of the Korean royal family, this moving period drama follows the princess as she is taken to Japan during the Japanese occupation of Korea and prohibited from entering her home country. She finds hope in love interest Jang Han, a Korean independe...
However, the Korean part of Sino-Korean (aka the Korean language), what Koreans today refer to as “pure Korean” (순우리말sun-uri-malwhere, somewhat ironically, sun meaning “pure” is itself Chinese 純), understood as the earliest layer of the Korean languageinto whichall the sub...
Forgetting that, this self-contained chapter is both interesting in itself and highly representative of Sin’s creative, nationalist historiography; today his emotive writing is largely dismissed for its obvious methodological weaknesses but it remains influential on the public imagination and popular histo...
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Explore the beautiful palace grounds, stroll through the tranquil gardens, and learn about the fascinating history of the Korean royal family. If you're looking to delve deeper into Seoul's history, make sure to visit the Changgyeonggung Palace. This lesser-known palace offers a serene ...
Introducing the Family Set Menu! Cheong, Hong, Baek themes bring a feast for every taste and occasion. Enjoy our combos featuring sizzling BBQ, hearty bibimbap, a choice of stew, rice, and seasonal sides. THE JOURNEY OF KOREA HOUSE FROM 1979 TO TODAY ...
Perhaps the most beloved Korean street food by locals and travellers alike, tteokbokki was once a royal court dish. The popularity of these hot and spicy rice cakes soared in the 1970s, when a chef replaced the original soy sauce with a red pepper paste and added ingredients such as cabbag...
She made great efforts to maintain the independence of the royal family, and the wooden pagoda at Hwangnyongsa Temple was built as a symbol of its authority. It is also recorded that Cheomseongdae, the oldest astronomical observatory in the world, was built during the reign of Queen Seondeo...
(plain or with patterns) during winter, and one with a light tissue during the warmer seasons. In contrast, the lower class could only wear hanbok made of hemp or cotton with bright colors. The hanbok was a way to separate the different social classes present in Korea: the royal family,...
In Korea, surnames have little diversity because when the class system was abolished, many people simply took on the surname of the affluent or royal family they worked for. Today, the 10 most popular Korean last names are: Kim Lee Park Choi Jung or Jeong Kang Cho (or Jo) Yun (...