Korea is great

  A common winter street scene in Korea is food carts selling bungeoppang on street corners. Bungeoppang is made by pouring flour dough into a black iron mold in the shape of a bungeo (carp) and filling it with red bean paste. Bungeoppang can vary slightly in shape and color depending on the amount of flour used and the baking time, but the taste is always a crowd pleaser. For many Koreans, the sight of freshly baked bungeoppang and its sweet aroma permeating the cold air is a signal that winter has indeed arrived. Nowadays, you can find various types of bungeoppang such as ingeoppang (mini bungeoppang) and bungeoppang filled with ingredients other than traditional red bean paste. Prices vary by region, but 3 to 5 bungeoppang usually sell for 2,000 won. The outer shell of bungeoppang is made from a simple dough consisting of eggs, flour, sugar and water. The dough is poured into a fish-shaped mold, in the middle then filled with fine or coarse red bean paste, and again covered ...

  On Saturday, October 23, 2021, the Indonesian Korean cultural center held a bojagi folding art experience event, before this event started the Korean cultural center Indonesia explained in advance what bojagi is, the history of bojagi and explained the stages of folding or how to wrap using bojagi, Bojagi is one of the a traditional Korean craft which is basically a wrapping cloth and is made from one whole piece of cloth or made from pieces of cloth or patchwork (jogakbo). Jogakbo is the most characteristic bojagi style because it is made of pieces of cloth with various kinds of abstract geometric shapes and the harmonization of colors that compose them. Commonly used materials are silk, jute and linen as well as handmade paper. The connection stitches on the bojagi are divided into several types where the joint stitches between the fabrics form a line so that the bojagi tends to be seen from two sides. This bojagi exploration will be applied to fashion products. This event ...

  The excitement of winter is usually followed by a number of interesting festivals, such as in South Korea which is so lively to welcome the arrival of this season, there are several interesting winter festivals that you really must visit while on vacation to Korea in winter. Taebaeksan Snow Festival Held annually at Taebaeksan Mountain, the Taebaeksan Snow Festival offers an amazing winter festival experience through a variety of ice sculptures from local and international artists, snowman festivals, ice rock climbing contests, traditional winter games, and other exciting events. Taebaek is a small town in Gangwon Province that can be reached from Seoul by a three-hour drive. One of the interesting parts that visitors often visit is the ice cafe, a shop to relax, whose interior is made of ice, usually visitors will spend time sipping a glass of hot chocolate to warm the body. The Taebaeksan Snow Festival is usually held in January every year. Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festiva...

  Kemeriahan musim dingin biasanya diikuti dengan sejumlah festival menarik, seperti di Korea Selatan yang begitu marak menyambut datangnya musim ini, ada beberapa festval musim dingin yang menarik dan wajib banget kamu kunjungi pada saat liburan ke korea pada saat musim dingin. Taebaeksan Snow Festival Digelar tiap tahunnya di Taebaeksan Mountain, Taebaeksan Snow Festival menawarkan pengalaman festival musim dingin yang menakjubkan melalui ragam pahatan es dari seniman lokal dan internasional, festival snowman, kontes panjat tebing es, permainan tradisional khas musim dingin, dan acara menarik lainnya. Taebaek merupakan kota kecil di Provinsi Gangwon yang dapat ditempuh dari Seoul dengan berkendara sekitar tiga jam perjalanan. Salah satu bagian menarik yang kerap dikunjungi pengunjung adalah ice cafe, sebuah kedai untuk bersantai, yang interiornya terbuat dari es, biasanya pengunjung akan menghabiskan waktu sambil menyeruput segelas cokelat panas untuk menghangatkan tubuh. Tae...

  The romantic scenery of snowfall like in K-Drama can be enjoyed in real in various places in South Korea, including the capital city, Seoul. The panorama of the metropolis covered in snow makes Seoul even more charming in winter. There are many interesting snow sights that can be visited in Seoul. Many of them even become the backdrop for Korean dramas. Seoul Palace , There are five historical palaces located around Seoul City Hall and business district, namely Gyeongbokgung Palace, Gyeonghuigung Palace, Deoksugung Palace, Changgyeonggung Palace, and Changdeokgung Palace. These palaces can be visited all year round. However, winter is one of the best times to visit as the falling snow adds to the beauty of these palaces. In addition to seeing the high-value architecture, tourists can also experience being Korean royalty by taking pictures in traditional Hanbok clothes. Tourists can also see palace guards performing ceremonies and walking amidst the high walls. Apart from the ...

  The OVID-19 pandemic has prevented everyone from being free to move, including traveling at home and abroad. However, even if you can't travel physically, you can still travel online. This is what the Korean government has done through the Korean Tourism Organization (KTO), including KTO Jakarta. KTO Jakarta carries out various online activities on its official website and social media with a variety of interesting content themes, such as "virtual travel" content in collaboration with influencers, quizzes, and giveaways to treat the feeling of missing Indonesian tourists traveling to Korea. For various online activities, KTO Jakarta raises various themes such as: "Korea Mindful Journey", "Unpacking Korea", and "Korea Glocal Tour". In the #Akudan Korea Imagine Your Korea from Home campaign, KTO Jakarta held various online activities for Indonesian tourists to take a virtual walk with various themes, such as K-Drama, K-Food, Muslim friendly...

  To celebrate the 21st World Tourism Day, which falls on 27 September 2021, a photo exhibition titled 'Jeju-Bali Photo Exhibition' will be held at a shopping center in Jakarta starting on 27 September 2021. This photo exhibition will be held offline for seven consecutive days. This photo exhibition is the result of a collaboration between the Korean Cultural Center Indonesia (KCCI), the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Indonesia, the Korean Tourism Organization (KTO) Jakarta, the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), and the Jeju City Government. This exhibition was held by implementing the Covid-19 health protocol for visitors in accordance with the applicable DKI Jakarta provincial government policies such as maintaining distance and others. This photo exhibition consists of a total of four exhibition halls. Each room will display a series of photos of the Jeju World Heritage Site presented by KTO Jakarta, photos of the World Heritage Site of Bali presented by KOCCA,...

Just as the song Arirang is a cultural symbol in Korea, Ganggangsullae is also one of the cultural characteristics that shape society in this country. Ganggangsullae is one of the Korean folk traditions, which is called 'folk games' by the people. Ganggangsullae ( 강강술래 ) is a traditional Korean art form that combines elements of dance with singing. It is an ancient Korean dance that was used to bring about fertile agricultural produce and eventually became a symbol of Korean culture. Interestingly, this dance is specifically for women only. This dance is usually performed during the Chuseok and Daeboreum celebrations. It has been recognized as one of the cultural treasures in Korea and preserved its authenticity for generations to come. The true meaning of the term algae sullae is difficult to identify, because it has been passed down from generation to generation by word of mouth since long ago. However, this term most closely fits the original wording of the Jeolla-do dia...

  Mau berwisata berbeda dari yang lain? Kamu mungkin pernah berkunjung ke pulau jeju, tapi sekarang jika kamu ingin berlibur ke pulau tidak hanya pulau jeju, kamu bisa kunjungi pulau dokdo, pulau dokdo asli punya korea selatan, Pulau Dokdo adalah cagar alam yang dilindungi yang berfungsi sebagai rumah bagi beberapa spesies burung langka dan terancam punah. Akses warga sipil ke Pulau Dokdo dilarang sesuai dengan Pasal 33 Undang-Undang Perlindungan Warisan Budaya sampai 24 Maret 2005, ketika penyesuaian dilakukan dengan hukum, memberikan akses publik ke Kepulauan Dongdo dan Seodo dalam kondisi tertentu. Sejak itu, penyesuaian terus-menerus telah dilakukan, seperti menghapuskan pembatasan jumlah pengunjung harian, memungkinkan lebih banyak pengunjung untuk menghargai keindahan Pulau Dokdo. Mungkin kamu butuh gambaran besar seperti apa pulau dokdo, disini aku sudah wawancara dengan salah satu petugas polisi di pulau ini yang bernama ( 이정형 / lee jeong hyeong - @voyager.lee/instagram)...

  On Saturday 11 September 2021, the Daegu Gyeongbuk Jakarta Office held a welcoming event for K-GO season 2 (Daegu Gyeongbuk friends online). The welcoming ceremony was attended by the Director of the Daegu City representative, the representative Director of Gyeongsangbukdo, the Head of the International trade section of Gyeongsangbukdo and the Daegu Metropolitan City and the Director of KTO Jakarta (Korea Tourism Organization). Maybe there are still those who don't know, what is K-GO? K-GO is an online media supporter that specializes in supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Daegu City and Gyeongbuk Province and not only that, K-GO will also promote the tourism, culinary and cultural sectors of South Korea! In this event, we were also given instructions on what tasks KGO should do such as promoting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise products from Daegu Gyeongbuk on social media, the products in the form of cosmetics, skincare, food, drinks, then providing reviews, d...

  Any plans for a vacation to Korea in the summer after the COVID-19 pandemic is over? Please try to visit and have fun at the Boryeong Mud Festival. This festival is usually known as the Boryeong Mud Festival which takes place every summer in Korea. This festival is intended as a spiritual and physical cleansing that is celebrated on Daecheon Beach. Daecheon beach is a favorite location for tourists who want to try bathing in mud. Maybe many think, why are tourists bathing in mud, indeed in their own country there is no mud?. make no mistake, it turns out that Boryeong Mud is already very famous, because it is rich in nutrients and beneficial for skin health! Even to make cosmetics made from Boryeong mud! This festival was first held in 1998 to introduce cosmetics from Boryeong mud. Now, more than 2.2 visitors come every year to take part in various events there. Starting from the Mud Contest, mud wrestling, mud massage, to acupuncture. There are also no less exciting, such as...

  Summer is the perfect time to take a vacation as well as hold a large-scale festival. South Korea, which has been synonymous with festive summer festival celebrations and is always being hunted by foreign tourists who want to vacation in South Korea, what summer festivals are in South Korea? Toechon Tomato Festival Famous as a tomato producer since the 1970s, the Toechon area in Gwangju regularly holds a tomato festival every year. Through this festival, Toechon residents will promote organic tomatoes produced to visitors. In addition, tourists can also enjoy various activities such as tomato ponds, tomato throwing events, cooking contests with tomatoes, and treasure hunting. Buyeo Seodong Lotus Festival As the name implies, this festival is a lotus-themed festival and aims to preserve wild lotuses. Through this festival, visitors can take part in various events such as making lotus origami, lotus soap, lotus necklaces, and so on. The Buyeo Seodong Lotus Festival itself i...