2010년 5월 24일 월요일
Geom-mu(검무): Traditional Korean Sword Dance!!!
OMG~ I love this!!! What a beautiful and dynamic dance! XD I fell in love with the slow and elegant movements at first as well as the fast and dynamic movements. I hope you like this, too~ Their hanboks are also so pretty! :)
2010년 5월 23일 일요일
Wonderful Geomun-go Performace!!!
Geomun-go is the traditional Korean musical instrument with 6 strings. Korean noblemen mostly enjoyed playing this Geomun-go.
This music is very fast and dynamic~ I love the wonderful sound of Geomun-go. I hope you like it, too~ XD
2010년 5월 18일 화요일
Hanbok's history(Ancient Hanbok ①)
Hanbok has at least more than 2000 years' history.
Even two thousand years ago, Hanbok was perfect clothes consisting of jacket(Jeogori), pants(Baji), skirt(Chima), and gown(Po).
Since BC 4C, Chinese Zhao, Han, Wei, Jin, Tang Dynasty have accepted Korean Hanbok as their military uniform, scholar's clothes, common people's clothes, uniform to wear in morning meeting, and so on...
And Hanbok was introduced into Japan as well, when Korean people emigrated to Japan collectively in ancient times.
How about these ancient Hanboks?
Feel the beauty of Hanbok~ :)
And please enjoy it!!! ^0^
Cheolhyeongeum(철현금) Sanjo
Cheolhyeongeum(철현금) is a steel-stringed zither plucked with a stick and played with a slide in the manner of a slide guitar, developed in the 20th century. I do like its exotic sound!!!
Let's enjoy the beautiful sound of Cheolhyeongeum~ XD
Dodamgo Nori(도담고 놀이)
Dodamgo is a small-size Jang-gu. Not only Korea, but other countries including China, India, and Japan have similar ones. Dodamgo is used by dancers when they dance to a Korean folk music.
I love their fast and elegant movements!!! I hope you like it, too~ :D
2010년 5월 17일 월요일
[Korean food culture] Daejanggeum_6
Korean food is called 한식(Hansik) in Korean. As you can see, it's not only tasty but so healthy. Ancient Koreans tended to think food as medicine. That's why Korean food is loved by people who want to keep in shape.
I hope you can feel Korean food culture through this drama~ :)
2010년 5월 13일 목요일
Miss Korea 2008's Hanbok fashion show!
The Hanbok fashion show performed by Miss Korea 2008 candidates!
It was the eve of Miss Korea 2008 competition.
Fan - Epik High(with Honey Lee's Gayageum performance)
Honey Lee's Gayageum(Korean traditional musical instrument) performance!
Fan - Epik High in Golden Disk ceremony of awarding prizes...
2009 Miss Korea's Hanbok Fashion Show!!!
This clip is the 2009 Miss Korea's Hanbok fashion show! How beautiful the Hanboks are~
Hallyangmu(한량무): Korean Noblemen Dance
Hallyangmu(한량무) is a traditional Korean dance describing Seonbi(Korean scholars or noblemen)'s movements.
Let's see Seonbi's elegance and grace in this clip~ :)
Pungmul(풍물) Performance
Ancient Korea was an agrarian society. That's why Korean folk music like Pungmul has been developed.
Pungmul(풍물) is a Korean folk music with dynamic performance that consoles hard-worked farmers.
It's one of the most beloved cultural things by non-Koreans.
Seongjupuri(성주풀이): Korean Folk Song for Homesite God
Old Koreans believed that there were many homesite guardian gods in their houses. Seongju(성주) is the main god among the many homesite gods, which includes ancestor god(조상신), god of birth(삼신), god of kitchen(조왕신), and so on...
This song is a Korean folk song for the homesite god, Seongju. It's one of my favorite Korean folk musics.
Namsadang Nori(남사당 놀이)
Namsadang(남사당) means Korean strolling players, so their performance is called Namsadang Nori(남사당 놀이).
Namsadang Nori includes so many play sections such as Pungmul, Beona, Salpan, Eoreum, etc... The plays in this video are just 3 of them: Beona Nori, Mudong Nori, and Sangmo Nori.
And you can refer to this website↓ for further information about the full performance of Namsadang Nori.
http://www.namsadangnori.org/index.htm
Janggu Dance Solo(장구춤 독무)
Janggu(장구) is a traditional Korean instrument, which is a double-headed drum pinched in at the middle. So, Jangguchum means a traditional Korean dance with a Janggu.
I like her hand's movements and pleated Hanbok. Let us enjoy the beautiful Janggu Dance!!! XD
Gayageum Byeongchang(가야금 병창) Solo
Byeongchang means a form of musical performance where a player plays the instrument and sings a song at the same time.
She won the first place in the traditional Korean music competition! She must have been trained so hard that her performance is really great~ XD
Gayageum Sanjo(가야금 산조) Solo
Sanjo is a form of musical performance where a player only plays the Korean instrument such as Gayageum, Geomungo, and Haegeum.
I do love such an exciting sound of Gayageum~ :D I hope you like it, too!!!
[Korean food culture] Daejanggeum_5
Korean food is called 한식(Hansik) in Korean. As you can see, it's not only tasty but so healthy. Ancient Koreans tended to think food as medicine. That's why Korean food is loved by people who want to keep in shape.
I hope you can feel Korean food culture through this drama~ :)
[Korean food culture] Daejanggeum_4
All the Korean foods look really gorgeous~ Aren't they? Feel the wonderful Korean traditional culture!
[Korean food culture] Daejanggeum_3 with opening
They all look so delicious~ Feel the wonderful Korean traditional culture!
[Korean food culture] Daejanggeum_2
Don't the Korean foods look so delicious and healthy? Feel the wonderful Korean traditional culture!
Korean Culture - How To Bow on New Year's Day
This is a short video introducing the way Korean people bow to their parents and older family members on New Year's Day(설날)
Free Hugs in KOREA
Ending Korean comment mean this like:
Free Hugs
In this place, there is love
In this place, there are smiles and happiness
To find this place, you need not money
You just need alittle courage
Stop. Look around and see your friends and family
And share the love
Lets share Free hugs!
Korean Traditional Music(Hanguk Eumak)
"Hanguk Eumak," or "gugak" literally meaning Korean music, is a term that encompasses both gugak, the national music passed down for centuries and "changjak gugak," the newly composed national music for modern tastes.
- Ensemble of national classical music performing Sujecheon (Long Life as Eternal as the Heavens)
Goryeo (918-1392) followed the musical tradition of Silla (57 B.C. - A.D. 935) in its early years, but came to have more diversified genres later. There were three types of music in Goryeo - "dang-ak," meaning music from Chinese Tang Dynasty, "hyangak" or village music, and "a-ak" or court music. Some Goryeo music was inherited by Joseon (1392-1910) and is still used in ceremonies today, especially those involving ancestral worship.
- A birthday celebration of royal family
As a result, Akhakgwe-beom, a canon of music, was put together in 1493. The book classified music to be played at court into three categories: ceremonial music, Chinese music and native songs. During King Sejong's reign in particular, scores of new musical instruments were developed.
Such added richness to the highest court music "jongmyo jereak," the royal shrine music to pay respect to deceased kings and queens. Jongmyo jereak was designated intangible cultural heritage of the world by UNESCO, together with "jongmyo jere" the royal ancestral rite.
- Mask dance
In the religious sphere there is "beompae," which is a series of long, drawn-out notes played during Buddhist ritual ceremony and "seungmu" a slow, solo dance by "biguni" or female monk among other musical performances.
"Pansori," traditional opera and "sanjo," solo instrumental music, were originally forms of folk music but have become art music, after they were sponsored by mainly high society in the late Joseon Period.
- (A) ggwaenggwari (B) jing (C) janggo (D) buk
Busan motor show establishes itself as nation’s premiere auto event
The Busan International Motor Show (BIMOS) 2010 opened on Apr. 29 and ended its 10-day-long journey and closed May 9.
According to the venue, Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO), and the BIMOS office, approximately 1.1 million people visited the show. The number of visitors to the city’s event has topped a million four times in a row up to this year, which indicates that it has established itself as a national auto culture show, said organizers.
The show, introducing a wide variety of new vehicle models, started out with a press day on Apr. 29 and drew to a successful conclusion.
A total of 154 auto companies, including Korea's Hyundai and Kia, Britain’s Lotus and Japan's Subaru took part in the motor show that had the slogan "Drive green, live clean", attracting a sea of people during its 10-day run.
Tens of environment-friendly vehicles, such as hybrid cars, hydro-fueled buses and electric automobiles, were introduced at the show, contributing to the awareness of the motor show's green theme.
A great number of families stopped by the motor show, taking the opportunity afforded by May being traditionally the month for family in Korea. They were joined by delegations from the auto industry, auto engineering students and teenagers.
BIMOS 2010's economic ripple effects were valued at 250 billion won, when expenses paid by auto firms, participants' accommodation and revenues from ticket sales are all combined, said organizers. Sales by auto firms and auto parts manufacturers to almost 400 foreign companies amounted to US$966 million, they added.
Cultural performances further added to the festive ambience. The national figure skating heroine Kim Yu-na and actresses Han Chae-young and Park Jin-hee made appearances at the May 29 press day event. Singers such as Alex and Son Dam-bi and the music band W & Whale attracted more tourists to the event, while racing girls' fashion shows captivated onlookers.
* Photos courtesy of Yonhap News
2010년 5월 12일 수요일
What is the G-20?
What is the G-20
The Group of Twenty (G-20) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors was established in 1999 to bring together systemically important industrialized and developing economies to discuss key issues in the global economy. The inaugural meeting of the G-20 took place in Berlin, on December 15-16, 1999, hosted by German and Canadian finance ministers.Mandate
The G-20 is the premier forum for our international economic development that promotes open and constructive discussion between industrial and emerging-market countries on key issues related to global economic stability. By contributing to the strengthening of the international financial architecture and providing opportunities for dialogue on national policies, international co-operation, and international financial institutions, the G-20 helps to support growth and development across the globe.Origins
The G-20 was created as a response both to the financial crises of the late 1990s and to a growing recognition that key emerging-market countries were not adequately included in the core of global economic discussion and governance. Prior to the G-20 creation, similar groupings to promote dialogue and analysis had been established at the initiative of the G-7. The G-22 met at Washington D.C. in April and October 1998. Its aim was to involve non-G-7 countries in the resolution of global aspects of the financial crisis then affecting emerging-market countries. Two subsequent meetings comprising a larger group of participants (G-33) held in March and April 1999 discussed reforms of the global economy and the international financial system. The proposals made by the G-22 and the G-33 to reduce the world economy's susceptibility to crises showed the potential benefits of a regular international consultative forum embracing the emerging-market countries. Such a regular dialogue with a constant set of partners was institutionalized by the creation of the G-20 in 1999.Membership
The G-20 is made up of the finance ministers and central bank governors of 19 countries:- Argentina
- Australia
- Brazil
- Canada
- China
- France
- Germany
- India
- Indonesia
- Italy
- Japan
- Mexico
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Republic of Korea
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
Achievements
The G-20 has progressed a range of issues since 1999, including agreement about policies for growth, reducing abuse of the financial system, dealing with financial crises and combating terrorist financing. The G-20 also aims to foster the adoption of internationally recognized standards through the example set by its members in areas such as the transparency of fiscal policy and combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism. In 2004, G-20 countries committed to new higher standards of transparency and exchange of information on tax matters. This aims to combat abuses of the financial system and illicit activities including tax evasion. The G-20 has also aimed to develop a common view among members on issues related to further development of the global economic and financial system.To tackle the financial and economic crisis that spread across the globe in 2008, the G-20 members were called upon to further strengthen international cooperation. Since then, the concerted and decisive actions of the G-20 helped the world deal effectively with the current financial and economic crisis. The G-20 has already delivered a number of significant and concrete outcomes. For examples, it committed to implement the unprecedented and most coordinated expansionary macroeconomic policies, including the fiscal expansion of US$5 trillion and the unconventional monetary policy instruments; significantly enhance the financial regulations, notably by the establishment of the Financial Stability Board(FSB); and substantially strengthen the International Financial Institutions(IFIs), including the expansion of resources and the improvement of precautionary lending facilities of the IFIs.
Reflecting on these achievements and recognizing that more needs to be done to ensure a strong, sustained and balanced global recovery, the G-20 Leaders at Pittsburgh Summit designated the G-20 as the premier forum for international economic cooperation.
Chair
Unlike international institutions such as the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), IMF or World Bank, the G-20 (like the G-7) has no permanent staff of its own. The G-20 chair rotates between members, and is selected from a different regional grouping of countries each year. In 2010 the G-20 chair is the Republic of Korea, and in 2011 it will be France. The chair is part of a revolving three-member management Troika of past, present and future chairs. The incumbent chair establishes a temporary secretariat for the duration of its term, which coordinates the group's work and organizes its meetings. The role of the Troika is to ensure continuity in the G-20's work and management across host years.Former G-20 Chairs
- 1999-2001 Canada
- 2002 India
- 2003 Mexico
- 2004 Germany
- 2005 China
- 2006 Australia
- 2007 South Africa
- 2008 Brazil
- 2009 United Kingdom
Meetings and activities
It is normal practice for the G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors to meet once a year. The last meeting of ministers and governors was held in St. Andrews, UK on 6-7 November 2009. The ministers' and governors' meeting is usually preceded by two deputies' meetings and extensive technical work. This technical work takes the form of workshops, reports and case studies on specific subjects, that aim to provide ministers and governors with contemporary analysis and insights, to better inform their consideration of policy challenges and options.2010 G-20 Events
Deputies Meeting, February 27-28, Korea. (Incheon Songdo)Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, April 23, USA. (Washington, D.C)
Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, June 3-5, Korea. (Busan)
G-20 Summit Meeting, June 26-27, Canada. (Toronto)
Deputies Meeting, September, Korea. (Gwangju)
Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, October, USA. (Washington, D.C)
Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, N/A, Korea. (Gyeongju)
G-20 Summit Meeting, November 11-12, Korea (Seoul)
Interaction with other international organizations
The G-20 cooperates closely with various other major international organizations and fora, as the potential to develop common positions on complex issues among G-20 members can add political momentum to decision-making in other bodies. The participation of the President of the World Bank, the Managing Director of the IMF and the chairs of the International Monetary and Financial Committee and the Development Committee in the G-20 meetings ensures that the G-20 process is well integrated with the activities of the Bretton Woods Institutions. The G-20 also works with, and encourages, other international groups and organizations, such as the Financial Stability Board and the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, in progressing international and domestic economic policy reforms. In addition, experts from private-sector institutions and non-government organisations are invited to G-20 meetings on an ad hoc basis in order to exploit synergies in analyzing selected topics and avoid overlap.External communication
The country currently chairing the G-20 posts details of the group's meetings and work program on a dedicated website. Although participation in the meetings is reserved for members, the public is informed about what was discussed and agreed immediately after the meeting of ministers and governors has ended. After each meeting of ministers and governors, the G-20 publishes a communiqué which records the agreements reached and measures outlined. Material on the forward work program is also made public.Korea in the G-20: A new era of leadership
"The decision to have Korea host the November 2010 meeting was reached by the G-20 leaders unanimously, thanks to Korean people’s keen desire for it," Lee said at the conference, which was jointly held with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
Canada will host the fourth meeting in June 2010, and Korea will host the fifth. The previous three rounds were held in Washington, D.C. (Nov. 2008), London (Apr. 2009), and Pittsburgh, in that order.
Meanwhile, Sakong Il, a special adviser to the President, who has led the efforts for Korea to host a G-20 meeting, said that Seoul’s hosting was a historic achievement. By hosting the meeting of the world’s most powerful economies, Korea will start playing a crucial role in the international economic spheres, he said.
2010년 5월 11일 화요일
2010년 5월 10일 월요일
Be an experts at KIMCHI or MAKGEOLLI tasting!
Sommelier is French for “one who tries the taste” of something. There are sommeliers for wine of course, but who knew they also exist for kimchi (Korea’s favorite condiment) and makgeolli (rice wine)?
Kimchi sommeliers
Kimchi sommeliers aim to globalize Korea’s favorite side dish via standardization and systemization. Kimchi is the first thing that comes to mind when mentioning Korean traditional food. Experts abound in that area, proving how popular this fermented vegetable dish is. A mini-refrigerator specially made for storing kimchi is a common item in many Korean households. Riding on that wave, the World Food Culture Center (WFCC) introduced its first sommelier course for kimchi last October. 
A kimchi sommelier, equipped with expertise on kimchi and cooking skill, provides all kinds of information regarding the dish. They can recommend what kind of kimchi best meets the need of a particular restaurant, as well as teaching them how to make it properly. A sommelier in this field must be extremely well-versed in food that accompanies kimchi -- which happens to be almost all kinds of Korean food, known as Hansik. One needs to have a wide knowledge about the taste and characteristics of each respective dish, down to the smallest details. A kimchi sommelier course comprises eight weeks of study followed by written and practical tests. The tuition fee, slightly over 1 million won (approx. US$900) can be somewhat overwhelming, yet it is attracting a steady stream of participants from people in various fields of food-related business including restaurateurs, chefs, nutritionists and kimchi manufacturers.
“Kimchi may be Korea’s representative food, yet aside from well-known kimchi masters we don’t have too many experts,” said Yang Hyang-ja, the CEO of the WFCC. “With cheap kimchi being made overseas we need to arm ourselves with kimchi sommeliers to preserve its true flavor.” She explained that once kimchi sommeliers become established in the nation, they will contribute to better standardization and systemization of kimchi across the land.
“Kimchi is something we see in almost every meal in Korea, yet I was never able to find a truly scientific recipe for it. Through the kimchi sommelier course I was able to understand various types of kimchi that I didn’t know before and able to get accurate measurements for each ingredients,” said Oh Geum-ja, 45, who acquired her kimchi sommelier license last October.
Kimchi sommeliers should also join the effort to globalize Hansik, Yang said. She believes there isn’t enough “story-telling” of kimchi regarding its history and culture. “Just like wine sommeliers helped elevate the status of wine, kimchi sommeliers will do the same thing for kimchi.” For more information call: (02-511-1540).
Makgeolli sommeliers
There are sommeliers, too, for the Korean traditional rice wine (though some say it is more like a beer) known as makgeolli. Trained at the Makgeolli School founded by Korean liquor critic Heo Si-myeong, the school itself is the first of its kind to open in the country. Thanks to the recent popularity of makgeolli, there may be many other places that teach people to make it, but Heo’s school is the only kind to study the scent and taste, and learn what to recommend according to the situation. Makgeolli School runs programs like “Brewing my first liquor” and “In search of a makgeolli distillery,” that are made up of 10 2-hour lectures held once a week. A total of 120 people have taken the course ever since the school opened in October 2009.
The first course filled up in two days. The second course was filled only 10 minutes after applications opened. By the time the school held the course for the third time, the school offered 10 more places. Nonetheless it still recorded 1:4 competition among applicants. The school selected course participants according to those who could contribute well to the development of makgeolli. Applicants varied in occupation: brewery operator, makgeolli bar owner, restaurant chef and simply a liquor-lover. There was once someone who flew to Korea every week from Japan.
“Just like wine became successful around the world through a systematic rating system for taste and quality, we need to produce as many experts that can establish a similar system for makgeolli,” Kim Dong-gyo, 37, who is also studying at his father’s brewery, said. Kim added that makgeolli sommeliers must take the lead in developing words that can express the taste and scent of makgeolli.
In the first half of 2010, Makgeolli School plans to open an intensive course to train makgeolli sommeliers. “We need such experts in order for makgeolli to solidify its place as the representative traditional liquor of Korea,” Heo said. For more information call: (050-5609-5609).
Dubu, Korean tofu, top food source for nutritions
You can serve many dishes using dubu. This soft white food made by coagulating soy milk is very often used when cooking "guk", Korean-style soup, or could be served with egg, kimchi, or soy sauce.
Dubu is, as universally well-known, low in calories and rich in iron, calcium and magnesium.
Here are some photos of Korean dishes with dubu.
Dubu is, as universally well-known, low in calories and rich in iron, calcium and magnesium.
Here are some photos of Korean dishes with dubu.
Fried dubu with egg
sundubu-jjigae, Spicy Soft Tofu Stew
Spicy stew containing soft tofu, seafood, and sometimes egg. It is served piping hot in an earthenware pot.
Dubu with soy sauce
doenjangguk, Soybean Paste Soup
Soup made with soybean paste, onion, zucchini, potato, and Dubu in an anchovy or beef stock.
dubu-jeongol, Tofu Hot Pot
A moderately spicy and well-presented hot pot, made with tofu, beef, and vegetables.
It is cooked at the table
Dubu with fried kimchi
Making vegan mandu, Korean-style dumplings
You could get a bag of frozen mandu from any store near you, but try to make nutritious, fresh vegan mandu at home. If you have kids, bring them to the table and make mandu together.
Click HERE to read the blog and follow these easy steps.
You will need:
-1 package of mandu wraps
-1 cup chopped chives-1 onion
-1 carrot
-about 1 cup steamed and chopped mung bean sprouts
-1/2-1 cup chopped and squeezed kimchi
-1 block of tofu
-1/2 tsp sesame oil
-1 tsp salt (or to taste)
-few dashes of black pepper
You can also add chopped pork, if you don't like vegan mandu.
Once you have your mandu ready, now you can either STEAM them BOIL them, or FRY them. If they are grilled or fried, they are called gunmandu.
Mandu are usually served with a dipping sauce made of soy sauce and vinegar.
Steamed mandu and a dipping sauce
Fried mandu, gunmandu
Manduguk is a variety of Korean soup (guk) made by boiling mandu
stuffed with ground meat, and another filling in a beef broth
Mandu ramyeon, Korean spicy noodle with mandu
Miyeokguk, a popular birthday meal in Korea
As widely known, seaweed strengthens blood circulation, balances blood pressure and builds healthy blood.
How to make miyeokguk? You will need, according to this blog
* 1 (1 ounce) package dried seaweed
* 1/4 pound beef top sirloin, minced
* 2 teaspoons sesame oil
* 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
* 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
* 6 cups water
* 1 teaspoon minced garlic
2010년 5월 6일 목요일
Soon du bu jjigae (hot and spicy soft tofu stew)
This is a really delicious and popular dish in Korea. It's a hot hot stew made with soft tofu. You will love it!
Korean Food: Spicy Seafood Noodles (짬뽕=JjamBbong)
Broth Ingredients:
6½ Cups Water, 1 Dried Anchovy Pack (or 6 ~ 8 Dried Anchovies), 8 Kelp (2 X 2 Inch)
Main Ingredients:
12 Jumbo Shrimp (or 15 Small Shrimp), ⅔ Cup Squid, 15 Mussels, ⅔ Cup Cabbage, 1 Onion, ⅓ Cup Carrot, 1 Handful Spinach, 9 Stone Ear Mushrooms (석이 버섯=SeoGi BuSut), 1 Green Hot Pepper & 1 Red Hot Pepper, Thick Fresh (or Frozen) Noodles for JjamBbong
Seasoning Ingredients:
4 Tbsp Hot Pepper Oil, ½ Tbsp Minced Garlic, 2 Tbsp Cooking Wine, 3 Tbsp Red Pepper Powder, 4 Tbsp Soup Soy Sauce, 2 Pinches of Black Pepper, A little Salt to Taste (Optional)
Yield: About 3 Servings
[Korean Cusine] Soondae (순대) 한국음식
This program is Tasty Trail with Benjamin, which brings to you real Korean cuisine in the eye of French columnist Benjamin Joinau.
[arirangToday]The Taste of Korean Beef - HanWoo (한우)
한우 갈비탕, 떡갈비, 육회 등.
The number of people who recongnize the taste and nutrition that Korean Beef "Hanwoo" has and look for "hanwoo" is on the rise. Arirang today will introduce the cham that "Hanwoo" has and the cuisine such as the rib-eye, "Galbitang", "Tteokgalbi" and "Yukhoe" to you.
Pojangmatcha (포장마차) REAL Korean Food [Tasty Trail with Benjamin]
Tteok, or rice cake, is a traditional Korean cake made of glutinous rice. Topokki, a popular snack in Korea, is sweet and spicy stir-fried rice cake.
Korean Food - Korean Noodle #3 Kalguksu(칼국수)
The Tasty Trail team and Benjamin go to Busan to learn more about Korea's noodle dishes!
In this episode, Benjamin explores Busan, one of the five major port cities of the world and one famous for its international film festival. He ventures a tasty trail of Korea's noodles.
Italy has pasta, Vietnam has rice noodles and Thailand has phad thai. What about Korea?
First, we explore japchae, a must-have Korean dish for ceremonies and celebrations. The long dangmyeon noodles contain the wishes of Korean ancestors for a long life.
The savory and chewy characteristics of dangmyeon are strong in tasty haemul japchae and bibim dangmyeon. Kalguksu, a favorite on a rainy day, and naengmyeon, a special treat year-round, are introduced as well.
Learn everything about Korea's noodles and noodle dishes today!
[Arirang TV]Dream it - Stories about Korean Americans 세계속의 한국인
Dream It-You are the Next Generation is a documentary series about the lives of successful 1.5 to 2nd generation Korean Americans. They are actively working and have made a success in mainstream American society. The purpose of this project is to express pride towards Korean Americans and to bolster Koreas presence with different ethnic groups. In addition, this project strives to connect the Korean community and with the rest of the world.
2010년 5월 5일 수요일
Beauty of Korean Culture
Branch of the Altaic family:
Korean
Koreans are believed to be descendents of Altaic or proto-Altaic-speaking tribes, linking them with Mongolians, Tungusics, Turkics, and other Central Asians. Archaeological evidence suggest proto-Koreans were Altaic-language-speaking migrants from south-central Siberia, who populated ancient Korea in successive waves from the neolithic age to the Bronze Age.
Recent advances in the study of polymorphisms in the human Y-chromosome have produced evidence to suggest that the Korean people have a very long history as a distinct, mostly endogamous ethnic group, as male Koreans display a high frequency of Y-chromosomes belonging to Haplogroup O2b that are more or less specific to Korean populations.
Most Koreans and part-Koreans still display phenotypes suggesting Altaic origins.These features include higher cheekbones, and the Mongolian spot, a genetic predisposition for a bluish birthmark on the lower body which remains until early childhood; however, the Mongolian spot is also extremely common among non-Altaic people of Chinese, African, Native American, or East Indian ancestry.
Quoted from Wikipedia
To learn more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koreans
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_l...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Korea
Dynamic Korea - rich culture, great food, modern life
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IMCOM Welcomes Soldiers, Civilian employees and their Families to Korea, the Land of the Morning Calm.
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[Arirang News]Circulation of 50 thousand Won Notes to Begin on Jun 23 5만...
The long-awaited FIFTY-thousand won bill is set to make its debut June 23rd, 2009. The Bank of Korea says the new banknote will be available to the public from NINE a.m. through bank tellers and select automated teller machines.The note features renowned artist Sinsaimdang of the Joseon Dynasty who is the first woman to appear on a bill in the country. It's been THIRTY SIX years since the current highest-denomination bill of TEN-thousand won was introduced.
Jeong Seong-ha (정성하) The Result for Concert in the United States [Ariran...
Jeong Seong-ha, who is a Korean guitarist, participated in the concert to world famous musicians on an invitation from the president. Arirang today will meet him and listen to his future plan.
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