Types of bills Fifty thousand won / 50,000 won [o-man-won] Ten thousand won / 10,000 won [man-won] Five thousand won / 5,000 won [o-cheon-won] One thousand won / 1,000 won [cheon-won] Types of coins Five hundred won / 500 won [o-baek-won] One hundred won / 100 won [baek-won] Fifty won / 50 won [o-sip-won] Ten…
1. Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak [UNESCO World Heritage] The meaning of “Ilchul” means Sunrise in English. This is the most famous place to see the sunrise. Enjoy one of the most breath-taking views from the peak. Trail and stairs are well maintained and it is easy to trek to the top. (About 30 min) There are…
Are you a big fan of Ramen? Korean Ramen or Ramyeon is very popular among locals and more fans are growing overseas. Let’s have a look at brief history of Ramyeon to understand more about the food itself. Chinese lamian was introduced to Japan in the late 19th century to early 20th century by Chinese…
Korean holidays are usually based on a solar calendar. However, some holidays like Korea’s New Years Day or Korean Thanks Giving Day follows lunar calendar. The dates of these holidays changes every year. There is a chance that these holidays may overlap with weekends and should this happen, there is additional substitute holidays to compensate…
Hanbok is a traditional Korean dress that has been worn daily by Korean people up until just 100 years ago. Hanbok is a collective term for “Korean clothing”, but now it specifically refers to clothing of the Joseon period. There has been changes in Hanbok for the past 1,600 years in terms of colors and…