*This article was originally published for Lunar New Year 2017. In part one of our “Seollal” series, we talked about the significance behind the Korean New Year. It follows the Lunar schedule and is celebrated…
*This article was originally published for Lunar New Year 2017. Seollal (설날) is Korea’s New Year— a culturally significant holiday that occurs on the second new moon following the winter solstice. This year, it occurs…
Chuseok is known as Korea’s Thanksgiving Day and is one of the biggest and most important holidays in Korea! This year, Chuseok holiday starts on September 23rd and ends on September 25th, with the main…
Korea has a lot of important traditions which influence their every day lives. From their drinking culture to the different ways they address others by age, from their personal lives to their work situations, South…
Welcome to the first edition of our new Korean cooking section, WTKitchen! We’re going to be cooking up some delicious and easy recipes that you can make in your very own kitchen. Whether you’re an…
South Korea is a wonderful place with a rich history and amazing culture that goes way beyond Kpop and great food! Read on to find out seven random facts about this amazing place— some of…
Today is Korea’s National Independence Movement Day called Samiljeol or 삼일절 (3-1). It is also known as March 1st Movement or Mansae Demonstrastions (만세운동, Mansae Undong). It is celebrated in both North and South Korea.…
