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New Year with the Black Rabbit Celebrating the Lunar New Year at Jeonju Hanok Village

2023, the Year of the Black Rabbit. Hope you & your family had a wonderful holiday season!! Despite the icy…

Casually Relax or Meditate at Seogosa Temple and World Peace Meditation Center

In our busy lives, taking a good rest is as much as important as work. Today, I’ll visit Seogosa Temple…

Free Cultural Experiences in Jeonju Hanok Village

2023 has started! Today, I’ll introduce three venues in Jeonju Hanok Village that offer a variety of cultural experiences for…

2022 Jeonju New Year’s Eve Festival Hails the Year of Rabbit

The 2022 Jeonju New Year’s Eve Festival was held in front of Jeonju City Hall to celebrate the passing of…

Jeonju Hanok Village Snow Sceneries

  ​It’s been snowing a lot in Jeonju. The tiled roofs of hanok buildings are covered in snow, creating magnificent…

Winter Trip to Jeonju Hanok Village ‘Snowscape’

    Much snow is expected this winter when compared to the last year. It snowed a lot in Jeonju…

2022 Jeonju Gimjang (Kimchi-Making) Culture Festival with Local Agricultural Products

Traditionally, in the beginning of winter, Koreans have made kimchi for the whole year’s consumption. This event is called ‘gimjang’…

Jeonju Nambu Night Market Returns After Three Years

The night market at Jeonju Nambu Market has returned after three years. I visited as soon as it reopened! Jeonju…

Jeonju Hyanggyo (Confucian School) Covered in Yellow Gingko Leaves

Located in Jeonju Hanok Village, Jeonju Hyanggyo (Confucian School) is famous for the magnificent giant gingko trees. Every autumn, the…

The World-Renowned Jeonju Bibimbap

  Jeonju bibimbap is probably the most renowned and loved dish from Jeonju. If you plan to spend your holiday…

Changing of the Guard Ceremony at Gyeonggijeon Shrine

  At Jeonju Hanok Village, you might come across people in Joseon Dynasty costume marching the street with some traditional…

The Past and the Present Coexist in the Old Town of Jeonju: a Historic Walk Along the Gates of the Jeonju Fortress

During the Joseon Dynasty, Jeonju used to be the biggest city and the capital of the whole southwestern region (current…