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30/09/2020

Chuseok is only a few days away! As one of the major holidays in Korea, it celebrates harvest and prosperity. It's a three-day holiday that happens every year on the 8th month and 15th day of the lunar calendar. For 2020, the day of Chuseok is on October 1st, but the celebration is from September 30th - October 2nd. To celebrate, people visit their hometown and enjoy family time together. Traditionally, folk dances and various activities are performed. Nowadays, gift-giving (to family, friends, and coworkers) is also a common practice during Chuseok. Certain traditional foods are also eaten such as the popular food called songpyeon.
Songpyeon (pine cakes) is a type of tteok, or sweet rice cake. They were traditionally made to show gratitude for the harvest. With the rice cake on the outside, they are filled with an assortment of sweets such as bean powder (red or soy), nuts, or sesame seeds. While usually moon-shaped, regional differences result in other shapes such as flowers, seashells, and pumpkins. Check out these beautiful songpyeon made by to see what we are talking about! Happy Chuseok!
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29/09/2020

Happy Chuseok! This is one of the major holidays in Korea where everyone celebrates the harvest and prosperity. It's often described as the Korean Thanksgiving, so find out more about it via this blog!

Ready to celebrate Chuseok holiday this autumn? Here is a comprehensive guide to Chuseok, the traditions, and essentials of this harvest celebration.

03/09/2020

Tteokbokki is one of Korea’s most famous street food. It is rice cake that can be paired with other ingredients such as cheese, fishcake, ramen, and much more. It is definitely a fun and delicious dish to explore like this photo of a delicious homemade meal by . What are your favorite ingredients to pair with tteokbokki? Let us know in the comments!
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02/09/2020

Zico’s Yogorino is an ice cream shop located in the heart of Hongdae, Seoul. This is an Italian dessert brand, which mainly sells frozen yogurt and artisan ice cream. With the blue and white interior color scheme, it feels like a sunny day at the beach. Out of 1000 store branches located in 30 different countries, the Hongdae branch is the only Yogorino store in South Korea.

14/08/2020

Yoon Dong-Ju Literature Museum is a small museum in Seoul to honor Poet Yoon Dong-Ju. As a renowned Korean lyrical poet, he is known particularly for his resistance poetry of Korea’s late occupation period. This small museum has been seen in a few dramas, most recently being "A Poem a Day" back in 2018. It has also been the filming location for "She Was Pretty" and "The Greatest Love." Make sure to check out this museum on your next trip to Korea!

18/07/2020

While traveling to Korea, make sure to check out 89 MANSION! This beautiful cafe is owned by Lee Jong Suk and is a celebrity hotspot! On the first floor, the cafe has a small terrace and a glass wall that lets in a lot of sunlight,. The restaurant is on the second floor, designed in a simple modern style. Visit 89 MANSION to get some cakes, coffee and sous vide cooking!