Korean Culture

Korea is a country with a rich cultural heritage, packed with unique traditions, customs, etiquette rules, and beliefs. Learn more about Korean culture and traditions with these articles. Shine a light into the captivating world of Korean culture, both traditional and modern. See how Korea has evolved from a traditional community to a modern cultural powerhouse and find out how to see, enjoy, and learn about the best Korean culture available in Korea.

10 Amazing K-Drama Filming Locations in Korea

Are you a K-Drama fan dreaming of visiting your favorite filming locations while exploring South Korea? For many K-Drama fans, stepping ...

Temple stay in Korea experience for foreigners

Do A Temple Stay In Korea For An Amazing Experience In 2024

A temple stay in Korea at one of the country’s ancient Buddhist temples offers visitors a unique opportunity to experience traditional Korean culture and temple life firsthand. Temple stays originated as a way for foreigners to learn about Korean Buddhism, but have grown into a fun activity for all. When you visit Korea, I highly recommend a Korean temple stay experience.

Ice Wall at the Chilgapsan Ice Fountain Festival

Is The Chilgapsan Ice Fountain Festival 2024 Worth Visiting?

During the frosty months of Korean winter, a small part of Korea’s Cheongyang Alps Village becomes a magical winter wonderland and home to the incredible Chilgapsan Ice Fountain Festival. At this festival, visitors are treated to beautiful winter scenes of frozen ice fountains and sculptures, snowy slopes you can slide down, and fiery logs roasting traditional winter snacks.

Sledding at the Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival

Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival 2024: Korean Ice Fishing Fun

For three frigid weeks every January, the frozen river of the mountain town Hwacheon in Korea’s Gangwon Province transforms into a glittering ice playground for the magical Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival. At this festival, tourists and locals alike join together to catch the rare mountain trout (sancheoneo) found only in the clean waters of the river by traditional ice fishing.

Korean kimchi making day Kimjang pin

I Tried Kimjang! Korean Kimchi Making Day Is Tough But Fun

Come wintertime, families across Korea engage in the beloved tradition of kimjang (or gimjang) - a kimchi making day where Koreans communally prepare batches of healthy kimchi for the winter months ahead. I joined in this decades-old Korean custom that centres around people filling napa cabbages with various fermented seasonings and ingredients to create Korea's iconic side dish, kimchi.

A selection of Korean novels to read

10 Must-Read Korean Novels in English That You’ll Love

The literary world of Korea is buzzing with creativity, painting narratives that are profound, captivating, and deeply rooted in the country's culture and history. As the hallyu wave washes over the world, it's not just K-dramas and K-pop that deserve your attention. Korean novels, lovingly translated into English, are leaving indelible marks on readers everywhere.

How To Use Papago To Translate Korean When Travelling Korea Blue Parrot

How To Use The Papago App To Translate Korean To English

Planning to travel to Korea and worried about not being able to understand Korean words and signs? Want to be able to speak to and understand Korean speakers when you're travelling in Korea? Interested in learning Korean phrases and vocabulary before visiting Korea? Then this guide to using the Papago app to translate Korean will be perfect for you.