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Andong Mask Dance Festival: A Daebak Celebration of Korean Culture

Andong Mask Dance Festival: A Daebak Celebratio...

Each autumn, Andong transforms into a citywide stage where talchum mask dances bring history to life. Crooked smiles and bold colors carry stories of satire and social critique, while food...

Andong Mask Dance Festival: A Daebak Celebratio...

Each autumn, Andong transforms into a citywide stage where talchum mask dances bring history to life. Crooked smiles and bold colors carry stories of satire and social critique, while food...

Traditional Korean Medicine and the Legacy of Heo Jun

Traditional Korean Medicine and the Legacy of H...

Traditional Korean medicine (hanbang, 한방) views health as balance between body, spirit, and nature. Rooted in Heo Jun’s Dongui Bogam, it emphasizes prevention and herbal care. Today it coexists with...

Traditional Korean Medicine and the Legacy of H...

Traditional Korean medicine (hanbang, 한방) views health as balance between body, spirit, and nature. Rooted in Heo Jun’s Dongui Bogam, it emphasizes prevention and herbal care. Today it coexists with...

The Korean Tradition of Go

The Korean Tradition of Go

Go, or baduk (바둑), is more than a board game in Korea. It reflects centuries of culture, strategy, and philosophy, from royal courts to today’s online matches.

The Korean Tradition of Go

Go, or baduk (바둑), is more than a board game in Korea. It reflects centuries of culture, strategy, and philosophy, from royal courts to today’s online matches.

Day Trips from Gwangju: Bamboo Forests, Wetlands, and More

Day Trips from Gwangju: Bamboo Forests, Wetland...

When you think of Gwangju, you might think of a vibrant art scene, student-friendly neighborhoods and a rich history as Korea’s “City if Light”. But step outside of the city...

Day Trips from Gwangju: Bamboo Forests, Wetland...

When you think of Gwangju, you might think of a vibrant art scene, student-friendly neighborhoods and a rich history as Korea’s “City if Light”. But step outside of the city...

Why Gwangju Is South Korea’s Hidden Gem for Students and Expats?

Why Gwangju Is South Korea’s Hidden Gem for Stu...

When most people hear the word "Korea," they tend to think of Seoul's vibrant nightlife or Busan's sunny coast. But hidden away in the southwest is Gwangju, a city that...

Why Gwangju Is South Korea’s Hidden Gem for Stu...

When most people hear the word "Korea," they tend to think of Seoul's vibrant nightlife or Busan's sunny coast. But hidden away in the southwest is Gwangju, a city that...

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Pepero Day: How Korea’s Sweetest Holiday Became a Cultural Icon

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Pepero Day, celebrated on November 11 in Korea, is a sweet holiday where people exchange Pepero sticks to show love a...