Archive for the ‘Korean History’ Category
The First Ever Korean-Built Car
In: Korean Brands| Korean History| Technology| Transportation
15 Nov 2009Have you ever wondered what the first Korean-made car was?
The Hyundai Pony was the first Korean-developed car in the world, built in 1975. Being also the first car to be exported out of Korea (to Ecuador in 1976), the Pony helped South Korea become the fifth largest producer and sixth largest exported of automobiles in [...]
Traditional Korean Dance for Chuseok
In: Korean Culture| Korean History| Korean Traditions| Uncategorized
30 Sep 2009Traditional Korean dance. Women dancing in circular arrangements.
Really interesting:
This dance originated as a military tactic in the Joseon Dynasty when women and their daughters dressed in hamboks and danced in circles on mountain tops to intimidate Japanese invaders. I suppose when the Japanese were looking up at a mountain-top with a constant stream of women [...]
Chuseok Holiday in Korea
30 Sep 2009Chuseok, originally called Hungjunheok (흥준혁), but sometimes called Hangawi, is the equivalent to Thanksgiving or Christmas in America. Based on the lunar calendar, the actual date of the holiday varies each year. This year, Chuseok falls on October 3, next year on September 22. It is the biggest family holiday in Korea. It’s also the [...]
The New 50,000 Won Korean Note !!
In: Current Events in Korea| Daily Life in Seoul, South Korea| Economy| Korean Culture| Korean History
1 Jul 2009Behold, the new 50,000 won Korean Note!! Just put into circulation, I exchanged my 600 Chinese Yuan from my trip to Shanghai for two of these babies.
These are the highest denomination notes by five-fold, just put into circulation this week. For almost 40 years, the 10,000 won Korean note has been the highest denomination bill, [...]
The DMZ
In: Current Events in Korea| DMZ| Korean Culture| Korean History
1 Jun 2009The DMZ, or the Demilitarized Zone is the dividing border between North Korea and South Korea. It was created in 1953 in a ceasefire where both countries agreed to move their troops 2km from the border to creat a 4km demilitarized zone. No peace treaty has ever been signed, and the two countries are technically [...]
Health Benefits of Kimchi
In: Daily Life in Seoul, South Korea| Food in Seoul, South Korea| Kimchi| Korean Culture| Korean History| Uncategorized
19 May 2009Did you know that kimchi is a low-calorie cancer fighter, with 4x the valuable lactic acid bacteria of yogurt?
I recently visited the Kimchi Museum located at the COEX Mall in Seoul, South Korea. I didn’t realize there was so much information about kimchi available. Most of the information I have gathered below is from the [...]
Pottery in Korea
In: Attractions in Seoul, South Korea| Korea Japan| Korean Culture| Korean History| Korean Pottery
30 Apr 2009Today, Sam and I ventured to Insadong where 40% of all South Korean antique stores are located (Frommer’s South Korea). It is also claimed to be the cultural center of South Korea since the the late 1300’s.
I felt the pottery in particular was amazing in Insadong.
During what was known as “The Pottery Wars,” the Japanese [...]
About Kimchi Soup
Kimchi Soup is a blog journal managed by a Korean-American-Jewish adoptee (this is not a joke). Its sole purpose is to document the adventures of the author's return to Korea and to update his family and friends.
The author of this blog journal was adopted form Korea at the age of 6. He was adopted and raised by a Jewish-American family (not a joke). The purpose of his extended return trip to Korea is to learn more about his birth-family history, learn the Korean language, and immerse himself in daily Korean life to fully experience true Korean culture.
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