Seoul Best 71 is an Android App for anyone who wants to explore Seoul. This App helps you plan your visit in Seoul. If you are visiting Seoul for the first time then let this app be your guide for the best places to visit in Seoul. Even if you have been staying in Seoul for quite some time, you can use this app to track the places you have visited and check if you have missed out on anything. For someone wh ...

The Korean wave or Hallyu refers to the increase in the popularity of South Korean entertainment and culture beginning in the 1990s in Asia, and more recently, in other parts of the world. The wave represents a surge in the international visibility of Korean culture. The term Hallyu was coined in mid-1999 by Beijing journalists surprised at the fast growing popularity of Korean entertainment and culture in ...

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 you have seen the first episode of  the Korean Drama, Advertising Genius, Lee Tae Baek, you would recognize the ad below of the standing car. The ad was originally created by the real life Advertising Genius from Korea, Jeseok Yi, for Hyundai Motors and it is said that this drama, Advertising Genius - Lee Tae Baek  is loosely based on his life. [caption id="attachment_6639" align="aligncenter" width="403 ...

This year too Google has published the zietgeist for 2012 highlighting the top 10 most searched Korean Dramas in South Korea. The Moon that Embraces the Sun and City Hunter tops the list both in Korea as well as abroad. The popularity of various dramas in Korea was also measured by AGB Nielsen for the Outstanding Korean Drama Prize. So I have a list of Top 20 dramas by combining the results of both the list ...

The very first thing that comes to our mind when we receive an offer to relocate to South Korea is about food. Will I get food from my home country? Will I get the necessary spices if I have to cook my food at home? What if I am staying outside Seoul, in some remote place in Korea - will I be able to procure these grocery on a regular basis without travelling much? But now with the emergence of various eCom ...

If you have plans to visit Korea for a few days, weeks or months and you are looking out for a temporary accommodation in Korea then Goshiwon, Hasukjib or Yeogwan could be the right fit for you. Goshiwon is more for students whereas Hasukjib and Yeogwan is more suitable for working professionals who are looking for a budget stay in Korea and does not want to go through the hassle of house renting, lease, de ...

What do you get when you mix 17 photographers, copious amounts of coffee and over 400 subway stations? The Seoul Metro Project! The Seoul Metro Project is a collaborative effort between 17 members of the Seoul Photo Club which photo documents over 400 stops comprising Seoul’s subway system. The club has been working on this project for years…literally. With all collaborative artworks, group commitment and s ...

Horror films in Korea typically involve an apparition and there are plenty of these films. But not all ghost movies are scary. These are my favorite friendly ghost films from Korea and all are comedy-drama genre. 헬로우 고스트 (Hel.lo.u Go.su.tu) English Title – Hello Ghost Hello Ghost - Korean Movie (Licensed version with good English Subtitles) Yes the Korean title of this film is actually English but said with ...

Before I answer your question - whether vegetarians can survive in Korea? let me first tell you the difference between Vegetarians and Vegans. In this context I will be talking about Indian vegetarians. They do not eat meat, fish or any kind of seafood, egg, chicken and poultry but they do consumer dairy products like milk, cheese, butter etc. Some of them avoid onion and garlic from their meals. Other avoi ...

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 ...