Chicken Boiled with Rice (백숙) How-to
Baek-suk is mostly eaten in summer because it is good for protecting your body from midsummer heat. It is especially good for people who have lost their appetite because of the sweltering heat.
Behind the Myth: Passing the Big Exam
Usually young Korean students don’t become accustomed to tests until middle school. Then tests progressively become more frequent, difficult, and important through high school, college, and post-graduate studies. These tests include major exams taken to qualify for premium job openings at major companies.
A Man of Letters: Chae-pyong Song
But let us not introduce him as some stranger, for he is Gwangju News’ own monthly contributor of translated poetry, none other than Dr. Chae-pyong Song himself.
The Freedom Writers
He catches the attention of the cheerful international student with photos of his work on the side of a train. He brings two other things to their art class: an exact reproduction of his train work on a plank of rough old wood for demonstration, and an infectious enthusiasm.
Forgive North Korea’s Food Debt
Under normal circumstances when someone doesn’t pay back a loan, that person should be allowed to default on the debt and face the appropriate consequences. Such is not the case with the latest political drama between the ROK and DPRK governments.
Before It’s Lost: Documenting Dance
Korea identifies seven types of cultural heritage. One particular type, “Intangible Cultural Heritage”, is a cultural icon such as a drama, a piece of music, a dance, or a special demonstration of craftsmanship which has great historic, artistic, or academic value.
Jisan Valley Rock Festival Preview
Music lovers in Korea, therefore, have a unique opportunity to experience a variety of styles, Korean and Western, as well as some exciting fusion music, at the 2012 Jisan Valley Rock Festival.
Dear Korea
Dear Korea is a series of comic strips that portrays the life and perspectives of an expat experiencing Korean culture. They are frequently quite funny, and always spot-on.