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Ultimate guide to Seoul's winter street food

In the biting cold of a Korean winter, warmth comes not just from scarves and gloves but from the tantalizing aroma of street food wafting through the air. From fish-shaped pastries to steaming skewered fish cakes, these treats are a comforting reminder of the season’s simple joys, best enjoyed against the frosty wind outside.

Dec 25, 2024By K-culture Desk
Ultimate guide to Seoul's winter street food

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress selected as Korea's top tourism destination of 2024

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress and Haenggung-dong (an area comprising 12 neighborhoods), along with 10 other tourism hot spots, have been selected as Stars of Korean Tourism this year, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO), Wednesday.

Dec 18, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Suwon Hwaseong Fortress selected as Korea's top tourism destination of 2024

Incheon airport recovers to pre-pandemic levels in passengers, cargo

Incheon International Airport expects to fully recover to pre-pandemic levels in terms of cargo and air passengers by the end of the year, Incheon International Airport Corp. (IIAC), the operator of the country’s largest international air transport hub, said Wednesday.

Dec 18, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Incheon airport recovers to pre-pandemic levels in passengers, cargo

K-LIT REVIEW Kang Min-goo's jang cookbook unlocks soul of Korean cuisine

While everyone was fawning over Han Kang's books, during last month's open house sale at Tongbang Books, I picked up a thick hardbound book titled "Jang: The Soul of Korean Cooking." Han, the author of "The Vegetarian," had recently won the Nobel Prize in literature, however, another noteworthy development was that UNESCO was considering Korea's jang-making tradition as a new entry for its Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

Dec 13, 2024By Jon Dunbar
[K-LIT REVIEW] Kang Min-goo's jang cookbook unlocks soul of Korean cuisine

KTO wins grand prize at Digital Advertising Awards with 'AI vs KOREAN' campaign

The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) said Thursday that it received the grand prize in the public sector category of the 2024 Korea Digital Advertising Awards for its innovative video series "AI vs KOREAN." AI stands for artificial intelligence.

Dec 12, 2024By KTimes
KTO wins grand prize at Digital Advertising Awards with 'AI vs KOREAN' campaign

Mondrian Seoul Itaewon launches Urban Wanderlust package

Mondrian Seoul Itaewon launched the Urban Wanderlust room package in collaboration with luxury fragrance brand Byredo for the winter season.

Dec 4, 2024By Lee Hyo-sik
Mondrian Seoul Itaewon launches Urban Wanderlust package

Korean 'jang-making' tradition earns UNESCO heritage status

Korea's tradition of making fermented sauces using soybeans has been added to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list.

Dec 4, 2024By Yonhap
Korean 'jang-making' tradition earns UNESCO heritage status
  • INTERVIEW 'Jang' is bedrock of Korean existence'
  • INTERVIEW UNESCO nod to boost K-food's global appeal: Promotion agency chief
  • INTERVIEW Chef Chae Jung-eun preserves Korea's fermentation traditions in Australia
  • INTERVIEW 'Jang' has potential to become global favorite

INTERVIEW 'Jang' is bedrock of Korean existence'

For centuries, Korea's jang-making culture — symbolized by essential condiments such as "doenjang" (soybean paste), "ganjang" (soy sauce) and "gochujang" (red chili paste) — has been a cornerstone of its cuisine. Each jang tells a unique story as its flavor shaped by regional ingredients, fermentation methods and age-old practices passed down through generations.

Dec 4, 2024By Baek Byung-yeul
[INTERVIEW] 'Jang' is bedrock of Korean existence'
  • Korean 'jang-making' tradition earns UNESCO heritage status

INTERVIEW Chef Chae Jung-eun preserves Korea's fermentation traditions in Australia

When traditional Korean fermentation techniques meet the lush landscapes of Australia, chef Chae Jung-eun crafts an authentic and personal culinary experience.

Dec 4, 2024By Kwon Mee-yoo
[INTERVIEW] Chef Chae Jung-eun preserves Korea's fermentation traditions in Australia
  • Korean 'jang-making' tradition earns UNESCO heritage status

INTERVIEW 'Jang' has potential to become global favorite

Korea’s "jang," or traditional fermented sauces, lies at the heart and soul of its culinary tradition. On Tuesday (local time), it earned global recognition as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, celebrating not only its rich flavors but also the centuries-old stories and communal spirit behind its creation.

Dec 4, 2024By Baek Byung-yeul
[INTERVIEW] 'Jang' has potential to become global favorite
  • Korean 'jang-making' tradition earns UNESCO heritage status
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