Customs

  • National Sport – Korean Wrestling (Ssirum)

    In accordance with the wise and patriotic vision of our respected Comrade Kim Jong Un, it is our duty to actively uphold and carry forward the remarkable national traditions of…

  • Cereal Cakes – Traditional Food of Korea

    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…

  • Anbyeon Persimmons – Local Specialty of Our Country

    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…

  • Kimchi-Making Custom

    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…

  • Janggu Dance of Korean Nation

    Janggu dance is one of the Korean nation’s excellent folk dances with a long history. Janggu, a national percussion instrument, has been used since Koguryo Kingdom (B.C. 277-A.D. 668). Originally,…

  • Have you ever tried Korean Kimchi?

    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…

  • Beef Barbeque in Korean Style

    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…

  • Folk Game–Shuttlecock

    Shuttlecock is one of the folk games played by Korean youth and children competing who plays shuttlecock with the feet more without dropping, showing smart tricks. It was played mostly…

  • Jumping Seesaw

    Jumping seesaw is a unique folk game of Korea, in which two persons on both ends of a long plank on a wooden support in the middle jump up and…

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