“I understand that modern tteok cafes today are making them as sweets, sometimes served with ice cream toppings to target the younger generation. But I also hope that traditional tteok bakeries can coexist,” he said. When asked for his definition of traditional Korean food, Seo’s face lit up. “I study every day. The more I read, Korean dishes seem an endless question mark to me, rather than an ...

Preparing for unification Kang emphasized that his trash collection was of significance in garnering objective, truthful and undistorted information and contributes to preparing for the unification on the Korean Peninsula. “South and North Korea should understand each other while preparing for unification. But distorted information about North Korea is rampant in South Korean society.” The inc...

Ven. Junggoong, one of the disciples of Haekook, has been practicing Chamseon for 20 years, getting up at 2:40 a.m. daily to start his Seon meditation at 3 a.m. which continues until bedtime at 9:40 p.m. Junggoong says when you dig deep into Seon meditation, through long sustained breathing, “I feel my brain cells open up. Things I usually don’t remember come up. At the same time, I feel my own ...

Classic bibimbap, made with an array of vegetables, beef, and the savory bibimbap sauce, represents the best of Korean food. The colorful display of vegetables makes this world-famous Korean mixed rice dish a wholesome and healthy meal. This bibimbap recipe can become vegetarian or vegan if you omit the beef and egg. Once you have had a bibimbap experience, you’ll be hooked. And you can totally...

North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the East Sea on Saturday, South Korea’s military said, in the recalcitrant regime’s latest saber-rattling that comes just days before President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol‘s inauguration. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced the launch, the North’s 15th show of force this year. Details were not immediately known. Military authorities here presume...

South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol has said he is willing to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, but any talks should be made only when they would produce tangible results on the North‘s denuclearization or cross-border exchanges. “There is no reason to shun meetings (with Kim). But if such meetings are only for show and fail to make practical results on the denuclearization and o...

WASHINGTON -- North Korea may be preparing to stage a nuclear test as early as this month, a state department spokesperson said Friday. Jalina Porter said the US has also shared the information with allies and partners. “The United States assesses that the DPRK is preparing its Punggye-ri test site and could be ready to conduct a test there as early as this month, which would be its seventh tes...

The Netflix sensation “Squid Game” and director Ryoo Seung-wan of the period action thriller “Mogadishu” have won grand prizes at this year‘s Baeksang Arts Awards. The Netflix’s South Korean original series and Ryoo were honored respectively in the TV and film categories during the 58th awards ceremony at the Korea International Exhibition Center in Goyang, just northwest of Seoul, on Friday nig...

South Korea reported nearly 40,000 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, marking a gradual decrease in infections, amid eased social distancing rules designed to return the country to normalcy. The country added 39,600 new COVID-19 infections, including 26 cases from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 17,504,334, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). Saturday‘s figur...

Even as a new omicron wave gathers speed in some parts of the world, most countries are pushing ahead with reopening travel and easing restrictions in a bid to move past the COVID-19 era. In March, Norway claimed the No. 1 spot in Bloomberg’s COVID Resilience Ranking. After scrapping all of its travel restrictions, the country scored the highest among the 53 economies ranked with the most Vacc...

The large stone fortress of Wibongsangseong stands just 5 minutes’ drive from Osung Hanok Village. Originally built between 1675 and 1682, the fortress was used as a temporary palace and a shrine housing the portrait of King Taejo, the founder of the Joseon Kingdom, and the spirit table of Yi Han, the founder of the royal family clan. The fortress features in a BTS photo album as well. After c...

The launch held in Berlin's iconic "Kraftwerk" unveiled the next generation platform starting with e.wave X. The event is supported by IFA – the world's most significant marketplace for consumer electronics. Reservation for the e.wave X is now open to public using e.GO webshop or e.GO Connect™ app. e.GO Mobile also unveiled a limited edition – e.wave NJR – with only 31 units to be produced g...

CHENGDU, China , May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2022 First Tianfu Metaverse Conference, hosted by Sichuan Tianfu International Convention and Exhibition Co and organized by the Tianfu Metaverse Industry Association, was held in the Sichuan Tianfu New Area on May 5 . A person's avatar visits the online exhibition area of the 2022 First Tianfu Metaverse Conference held on May 5 Representati...

HARRISON, N.J. , May 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New York Red Bulls today announced that forex trading platform, OANDA Corporation ("OANDA"), has become the club's official jersey sleeve patch partner beginning Saturday, May 7 , when the Red Bulls host the Portland Timbers at Red Bull Arena. The multiyear partnership is the first foray into sports marketing for the globally award-winning leader ...