If you admired Mrs. Park’s beautiful skin on the Korean film Parasite, you are not alone. Korean women are obsessed with skincare but not everyone has time for a 10 step morning and evening routine, especially when you’re as busy as Cho Yeo-Jeong, the talented Korean actress who played Mrs. Park in the Oscar…
Not everyone is spending their extra time at home eating away their boredom. Instead of packing on extra pounds, Korean singer-actor Rain successfully shook off a whopping 10kg. The Ninja Assassin actor shared a photo of himself looking very chiselled in a post on Instagram yesterday (Apr 17). In the caption, he wrote, “It took…
Dong chim is a popular prank that involves using your index fingers to poke someone in the between the bum cheeks with as much force as you can muster BEWARE the poop needle.” That’s my travel advice to anyone heading to South Korea. Because nothing can prepare you for the shock of South Korea’s craziest…
Kimchi Fried Rice 6 Ways Kimchi Bokeum Bap Korean Translation: Kimchi Bokeum Bap 김치볶음밥 Description: An inherently quick and casual dish, the main ingredients are kimchi and rice. Add any variety of vegetables, tofu or meats to suit your taste. Favorite go-to meal for home cooks and cafes. Classic No Meat Easy Pretty Not Spicy Mukbang
On Black Day, single Koreans drown their sorrows in a bowl of jjajang myeon noodles. If one day of hearts and lovey-dovey, mushy-gushy isn’t enough , you might want to consider a move to Japan or Korea. Both countries have an interesting adaptation for Valentine’s Day: They celebrate it twice. Traditionally on February 14, the…
So you’ve gotten into K-pop . Yay! It’s fun, right? You may have even worked your way around the language barrier by reading fan translations and marveling at the overachievers who’re learning to read and write Hangul. But when stans start throwing around words like idol, fighting, and all-kill, are you left scratching your head…
Galbi jjim is a braised short rib dish that is a favorite and festive Korean one pot meal. Hearty and delicious, Galbi jjim normally calls for a variety of specialty ingredients but fear not! An out of this world Galbi jjim can be made even when the pantry is fairly bare. Eat this with a…
So Many Ways to Eat and Cook with Kimchi It’s never a bad time to boost our immune system but in this era of Coronavirus, it’s more important than ever to add more probiotics to our diet. One great way to improve your gut health, while improving your everyday meals is by eating more fermented…
With so few buildings left standing during the Korean War, exasperated teachers asked my grandfather where they should hold class. He told them to teach outside. “Hold classes on riverbeds, on mountainsides — anywhere,” he said. Without books, he instructed teachers to “teach from life.” And so they did. In 1950, the Korean conflict escalated into an international war.…
Easy to make and almost too pretty to drink, this yummy coffee drink from Korea might be the perfect feel good caffeine fix for those long lonely days of being quarantined at home. With just 3 ingredients and a whisk, you can be sipping a beautiful hot or cold Dalgona Coffee in minutes. Hot Version…