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Food culture in DPRK (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea), commonly known as North Korea is as unique and diverse as the country itself. Despite the challenges that the country has…
For generations, ancestors living in Korea have cultivated ginseng and used it as medicine or a healthy food ingredient. The word “insam” (ginseng) comes from the shape of its roots,…
The Juche Tower, situated on the east bank of the Taedong River, is a symbol of the great achievements of the Korean people and their revolutionary struggle for self-reliance, independence,…
For centuries, boiled cereals have been a staple in the Korean diet, while cereal cakes have been reserved for special occasions such as holidays, birthdays, and weddings. The practice dates…
The persimmon tree is a fruit tree that has been cultivated by our people for many centuries. Among the various regions in our country, the persimmons grown in the Anbyon…
Samjiyon City in Ryanggang Province of the DPRK, where Chairman Kim Jong Il‘s birthplace is situated, has undergone a radical change to be a model of socialist mountain cultural town.
Considering the natural and climatic features, Korean ancestors devised a method to pickle vegetables harvested in autumn so as to eat them for a long time from winter to next…
In this article you will find the History of Kimchi You will explore the nutritional values of Kimchi On the 3rd page you will find the recipe of the Whole Napa…
In the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea the national music with peculiar flavor of the nation is developing day by day according to the modern aesthetic sense under the wise…
The Korean people have long had kimchi as an ordinary side dish as well as soup and soy sauce and bean paste. This can be known through their practice of preparing a table.
One of dishes typical to the Korean cuisine is barbecue. Especially, seasoned beef grilled over a charcoal fire is known to the world as one of the Korean people’s three…
Knee bout is a folk game of Korea. In the game a player has to hold one bent knee with hand and push his opponent out of a certain area…
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