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[Korea Quiz] Autumn fruits
Oct 11, 2023
Find the answer at the bottom. When the air turns crisp and cool in Korea, the attention of many turns toward the price trends of two specific fruits: apples and pears. These fruits reach their peak freshness and flavor during this season, making them the quintessential autumn fruits in South Korea. However, there are more reasons why people are particularly sensitive to their prices. During Chuseok, or Korean Thanksgiving, a common tradition involves setting up a table adorned with various
How college students are coping with the impact of inflation
Oct 10, 2023
Rising costs of essentials like food, housing, transportation and utilities prompt university students to tighten belts
[Korea Beyond Korea] Korean culture boom fuels interest in Korean studies in Europe
Oct 9, 2023
For a long time, the field of Korean studies in Europe remained in the shadow of Japanese and Chinese studies. But the global boom of Korean pop music, films and dramas has elevated the standing of Korean studies in recent years and is likely to continue doing so, said Anders Karlsson, senior lecturer and chair of the Centre of Korean Studies at SOAS University of London. The most noticeable development from when he started teaching in the field 23 years ago, Karlsson said, is diversification
[Korean History] 2002, when Korea soared through World Cup
Oct 4, 2023
S. Korea’s improbable run to final four foreshadowed rising status in sports world in years to follow
[Korea Quiz] Puppy words
Oct 4, 2023
Find the answer at the bottom. Dogs are the most favored companion animals in South Korea, with nearly 75 percent of pet-owning families choosing to raise them. In the Korean language, the word for dog is "gae," and a puppy is a "gangaji," but there are more affectionate slang terms widely used online. "Meongmeongi" is a friendly and endearing way to refer to dogs. It's derived from the onomatopoeic representation of the sound dogs make when they bark -- &
'No Japan?' Korea swings from extreme rejection to selective embrace
Oct 2, 2023
Weak yen, current administration's diplomacy factor into decline of 'No Japan' boycott
[Korea Quiz] Third time's the charm?
Oct 2, 2023
Find the answer at the bottom. There are many rituals or occasions in which people do certain actions three times in South Korea, such as in the parliament, when the speaker bangs the gavel exactly three times to conclude something. When children encounter disagreements and need to reach a decision, they often resort to playing Rock, Paper, Scissors. One ground rule is to play a set of three rounds, referred to as "samsaepan," unless they agree otherwise. Similarly, when people gathe
[Korea Beyond Korea] ‘More cross-border exchanges among academics necessary’
Sept 30, 2023
President of Academy of Korean Studies calls for more communication as scholars in Korea and abroad differ in academic approaches, sources read and writing styles
[Korea Quiz] Chuseok traditions
Sept 27, 2023
Find the answer at the bottom of the page. As we approach the end of September, along with the cool autumn breeze, the Korean Thanksgiving holiday of Chuseok draws near. Chuseok is celebrated on the 15th day of August in the lunar calendar, and this year it falls on Sept. 29, with the days preceding and following it also designated as holidays. The typical three-day Chuseok holiday, however, has been extended to six consecutive days off, with Oct. 2 designated as a special one-off holiday
[Korean History] Divided Koreas hold first-ever summit talks in 2000
Sept 27, 2023
Kim's engagement of N. Korea was later tarnished by scandal, but led to years of inter-Korean exchanges for first time since Korean War
[Korea Beyond Korea] ‘Korea should support Korean history studies, research abroad’
Sept 25, 2023
As disputes with China, Japan on historical issues worsen, NAHF chief seeks to expand cooperation with rest of world
[Korea Beyond Korea] Early Koreanists 'on verge of extinction overseas'
Sept 25, 2023
US-based archaeologist studying Mahan calls for Korean academic community's support of overseas research
Golden apples: Why fruit prices are national issue in early autumn
Sept 24, 2023
National effort seeks to offset impact of extreme weather on apples and pears to ensure bountiful Chuseok gifts and tables
[Korea Quiz] Truth about gimbap
Sept 20, 2023
In the United States, Trader Joe's frozen packaged gimbap is making a splash, fueling more interest in Korean cuisine. On its home turf in South Korea, the idea of freezing seaweed rice rolls seems far from appetizing, as gimbap is readily available in convenience stores, street food stalls and anywhere there is demand for on-the-go meals. To many Koreans, the rice roll wrapped in a thin layer of seaweed with pickled radish and a variety of ingredients inside is synonymous with picnics.
[Korea Beyond Korea] 'Funding drought jeopardizes interest in ancient Korea studies in US'
Sept 18, 2023
Only a few scholars remain in the field after termination of 'Early Korea Project' at Harvard in 2018
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