A Riverside and Her Poet
There is a place of easy hiking and quiet landscape that is unknown to most foreigners. It is called Seomjingong River.
Tag: myth
Behind the Myth: Beat the Heat with Samgyetang?
It’s eaten all year round, but Koreans especially enjoy eating it on three “special” days in July and August, called Chobok (초복), Jungbok (중복) and Malbok (말복).
Behind the Myth: Whistling with Consequences
There are a number of social faux pas that people avoid doing in public, as not to bother those around them. Would you consider adding whistling to the list?
Behind the Myth: Fan Death
In February we explore death in the form of a handy little appliance used to cool us off in the summer: the electric fan.
Behind the Myth: The Deadly 4
In Korea, the number 4 is considered to be bad luck. It goes even further: this number is believed to symbolize death itself.