The past few days I have spent my time developing this app on Korean culture and learning Android at the same time. Developing this app has been a challenging and a fruitful experience for me. Finally I have managed to upload it on Google Play. I request you to download this app on your android device and experience it, rate it and review it on Google Play. Since this is my first attempt at developing the a ...

Today, hanbok is worn mostly on special occasions, and is divided into categories based on its function. These include, but are not limited to, weddings, 61st birthdays, first birthdays and holidays. The various kinds of hanbok are classified according to the social status, class, gender, and age of those who wear them. Myeongeol Hanbok Koreans traditionally show their respect to their parents early in the ...

If your interest in Korean Culture and Entertainment (Hallyu - Korean Wave) lies beyond watching Korean Dramas and K-POP videos and if you seriously interested in building a career in the Korean Entertainment industry then doing an MBA in Korean Culture from Hallyu Graduate School would be your first stepping stone towards the realization of your Korean Dream. [caption id="attachment_6564" align="aligncente ...

Traditional Korean clothing, hanbok, has gradually won favor by people from different parts of the world. It is regal, traditional, and elegant, and can truly bring out feminine grace and poise with the help of accessories such as barrettes, earrings, rings, and other jewelry. Although hanbok have become the ritual dress of choice worn only on traditional holidays, Koreans' love for hanbok is tremendous. Th ...

Every culture have its own type of habits and behaviors that may seem "funny" or "different" to foreigners. Although I may not be a foreigner, I have been living abroad long enough to recognize Korean habits and found interest in identify these habits and behaviors. For people who already have interacted with Koreans or watch a lot of Korean dramas, probably recognize some of them. Koreans love to doodle.  ...

This is an attempt to not only simplify Korean History but also make it interesting using Korean Dolls as props. More common than not, the Korean culture cherishes porcelain dolls, but rag dolls can be popular among children as well. The idea is to educate the kids about the history of Korea, who might otherwise find this subject boring. We have also made an attempt to highlight the social class structure t ...

Hollyebok (혼례복) is the hanbok (Korean clothing) for Korean wedding ceremony and it is very bright in color. Hwarot is the gown for Korean brides. On wedding day the bride wears a green chima, a yellow jeogori (저고리; short jacket with long sleeves) with two long ribbons which are tied to form the otgoreum (옷고름), A chima (치마), a full-length, high-waisted, wrap-around skirt, a Boat-shaped womens shoes, made of ...

Hanbok is the traditional costume of Korea and is worn by Koreans of all ages on traditional holidays, festivals as well as wedding ceremonies. A Hanbok is a two-piece outfit characterized by simple lines, buttons that is closed with strings and belts. It does not have any pocket. The women’s Hanbok comprises a wrap-around skirt and a bolero-like jacket. It is often called chima-jeogori, chima being the Kor ...

People often ask me, "Why are you interested in Korean history? Isn't it just so sad?" Well, they are partially right. Much of Korean history -ancient and modern- is a tragic story of suffering and wasted lives, but throughout it rings a beautiful story of a people who have managed to maintain a unique culture in the face of enormous difficulties. Modern humans have lived on the Korean peninsula since at le ...

Korean Home Remedies Korea has many household remedies from primitive days that has been passed down through the generations by ancestors. Such remedies are called Min-Gan-Yo-Beop (민간요법) and they are used even today to take care of day to day sickness. Some of them are listed below. The Secret behind Korean Women's beautiful flawless skin - Secret # 1 - The water that remains after washing rice is contains ...

In this series, we present you 7 books which are popular among kids in Korea. These books cover Korean Folk Tales, Stories, Proverbs, Songs, Easy Recipes and many more to get your kid acquainted with the Korean Culture. Bee-Bim Bop! by Linda Sue Park, Ho Baek Lee A wonderful paperback picture book about the joys of family and food, from Newbery Award winning author Linda Sue Park. Bee-bim bop ("mix-mix rice ...