Korea Culture

Korea Flag The Korean Flag is named "T'aegukki" after the symbol in the center, known as the taeguk circle. This symbol is derived from traditional oriental...

Korea Culture Articles

The Korean Flag

The Korean Flag is named “ T'aegukki” after the symbol in the center, known as the taeguk circle. This symbol is derived from traditional oriental philosophy...

How do the Koreans celebrate New Years?

Although in Korea they use the western calender for the official counting of years, the New Year is nevertheless celebrated according to the lunar calendar,...

Wedding in Korea

While in the west a wedding is more or less an affair between two individuals, in Korea the entire family is involved – not only during the celebrations, but...

Korean Martial Arts

Korean Martial Arts have two thousand years of history and an abundance of forms. Modern styles are practiced largely across the globe and are probably the m...

Behavior in Korea

In Korea, more so than in other Asiatic countries, it is important to pay attention to many small details when communicating to other people. Welcoming in Ko...

Korean Food

The Korean kitchen is diversified and unique, with a wide range of ingredients, flavors and styles. Their ingredients come from the mountains to the fields t...