An MLA Promotion: Festive Recipes for Chuseok
This month is Chuseok, the traditional harvest moon festival when Korean families get together to enjoy delicious traditional Korean food in their hometowns. Mrs. Moon Seong-Shil, a popular food blogger in Korea, shares some of her favorite beef recipes with us just in time for the holiday. Steamed Ribs (소갈비찜 Sogalbi Jjim) What is a [...]
Han River Leisure Sports Festival
Sport & Fitness August 7th – 8th If you’re stuck in your routine and need an exciting change of pace, the cure may be closer than you realized. Ttukseom Resort, part of the extensive Han River redevelopment that has aimed to add some style to the waterway, is well-known as Seoul’s windsurfing and water-skiing center. [...]
38th Gangjin Celadon Festival
Family & Community August 7th – 15th The elegantly proportioned vase dyed a subtle shade of blue that you saw in a Korean museum somewhere was probably celadon pottery, the subject of this festival. The complex techniques of firing and coloring celadon were imported from China around the 9th century and subsequently improved by craftsmen [...]
Busan International Magic Festival
Family & Community August 4th – 8th It shoudn’t take any tricks to get you to this fun-filled festival. With 40 major magicians participating in the gala shows held at 1 – 2:30 pm and 7:30 – 9 pm, this is more than your typical birthday party magic show. Expect lectures, workshops, and Q&A sessions [...]
Busan International Kids’ Film Festival (BIKI)
Film August 11th – 15th The Busan International Kids’ Film Festival (BIKI), the only national children’s film festival, will take place during five action-packed days from August 11th – 15th. The festival’s only competitive portion involves a collection of screen productions by children authors called “Ready~ Action!” Twenty episodes of the collection will be presented [...]
Mokpo Ocean Culture Festival
July 30th – August 3rd Mokpo puts its nickname “city of lights” and its position on the coast to good use with this colorful festival lit up by fireworks going off above the coast. The five days of the festival are filled with tons of events including the Ocean Fountain Concert, Korea B-Boy Festival, and [...]
Pohang International Fireworks Festival
July 24th – 25th The “magic of light and fire” at this fireworks show is sponsored by POSCO (the Pohang Iron and Steel Company), one of the world’s largest steel manufacturers. The show is to be held in Pohang, the city that POSCO transformed from a backwater fishing village to a bustling center of industry. [...]
Down and Dirty in Daecheon: The Boryeong Mud Festival
Words and shots by Charles Montgomery July 17th – 25th Many festivals in Korea claim to be “international,” but very few stake their reputations on being dirty. The Boryeong Mud Festival is both. The Mud Festival is an annual party (in its 12th year) spanning one week each summer on Daecheon Beach. Voted number three [...]
Fun in the Sun Part II: Water Parks and Pools
Edited by Shirley Hwang What do you do to beat the heat? You’ve tried taking cold showers, buying an extra electric fan, and escaping the afternoon sun in the theater. And you’re still drenched in sweat. Fortunately for you, there’s a solution to the dog days of summer. Thirteen water parks and plenty of public [...]
Fun in the Sun Part I: Theme Parks and Zoos
Edited by Shirley Hwang and David Carruth Summer is finally here, and there’s never been a better time to go out for some fun with family and friends. But where, you ask? Look no further! Get in line at a theme park for some exhilarating rides, or get an up-close-and-personal view of animals at a [...]
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