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Tanghulu (탕후루) is actually not Korean but rather a traditional Northern Chinese snack (tánghúlu/糖葫芦) since the ancient times. Traditionally, it is made of skewered shanzha (山楂), or Chinese Hawthorn, covered in hard sugar syrup. However, recently street vendors have been using a variety of fruits such as cherries, tomatoes, grapes, and strawberries. Though it isContinue reading “Food: Tanghulu (탕후루)”

Dalgona (달고나), also known as bbopki (뽑기), is a Korean candy made with melted sugar and baking soda. This treat is known by a variety of names depending on the country but is most commonly known as honeycomb toffee. Dalgona was a popular street snack in the 1970s and 1980s and is still eaten todayContinue reading “Food: Dalgona (달고나)”

Completed in 1926, the old City Hall building (서울시 옛 청사) was constructed for the city government of Seoul (Gyeongseong-bu). After liberation, the Seoul Metropolitan Government used the building from 1945 until the construction of the new City hall began in May of 2008. The face, dome, and central hall of the building were preservedContinue reading “Site: Seoul Metropolitan Library (서울도서관)”

May 5th is popularly known as Cinco de Mayo to Americans and Mexicans. In South Korea, May 5th is known as Children’s Day. The holiday started during the 1920’s to promote and improve the social status of children and instill a sense of independence. In 1923, students studying in Tokyo agreed to designate May 1stContinue reading “Culture: Children’s Day (어린이 날)”

This year celebrated the 100th anniversary of the March 1st Movement, also known as the Sam-il Movement or the Manse Demonstrations. In 1919, throughout the month of March, protests calling for Korea’s independence from Japanese occupation spread across the peninsula and even overseas (Japan and America). This was sparked due to multiple factors such asContinue reading “History: March 1st Movement (3.1 운동)”

Hello! I majored in History and Korean Studies because I believe Korean history and culture are extremely interesting and important to know. After a recent trip to Korea, I decided to start this blog to remember my travels, dabble with social media, use my degree in some way, and “try” to educate and spread KoreanContinue reading “The Beginning”