[Culture] Hangul Day
Tomorrow, October 9 is a very special birthday. It’s the official birthday of hangul, the…
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[Culture] Temple Stays
Keeping ancient traditions alive must be a tough job in the heart of modern Seoul,…
[Culture] Andong Maskdance Festival
Masks often have a negative image in many cultures, being something that one hides one’s…
[Culture] Hyoseok Cultural Festival
A good meal and a good book – what better combination for a festival? Hyoseok…
[Culture] Liberation Day
August 15 is a national holiday in Korea – and it’s the only one that…
[Culture] Rock, Paper, Scissors
The playground favourite rock, paper, scissors is also popular in Korea, but there are a…
[Culture] The Concept of Han
The concept of 한, han, isn’t easily definable, but it’s good to have a basic…
[Culture] Kibun
When striking up any kind of social relationship with Koreans, you should be aware of…
[Culture] Jangma
No-one needs to tell UK folk about rain, that’s for sure, but Koreans share our…
[Culture] Memorial Day
Monday, June 6th is a national holiday in Korea known as Memorial Day. It is…