Tag: korea traditional

All About the Nambu Night Market in 2018

Every Friday and Saturday evening, Jeonju Nambu Market transforms into a vibrant night market full of exotic food stands. Almost…

Seunggwangjae, the Last Royal Residence

Even the warmest weather in the recorded history of Korea cannot seem to stop people from visiting Jeonju. This summer…

Lotus and Music Fountain at Jeonju Deokjin Park

If you’ve been wondering where to go to take refugee from the sun, I recommend Deokjin Park. The lush trees…

Learn Local Food at Jeonju Hansik Creativity Center

What comes into your mind when you hear or read “Jeonju”? It’s probably going to be food: the famous Jeonju…

Jeonju’s Three Most Popular Street Food Venues: Ttokbokki, Hottok, Tuigim

Jeonju overflows with gourmet food venues: kongnamul gukbap (bean sprouts and rice soup), bibimbap, ttokgalbi (grilled short rib patties), sundaegukbap…

Travel Back in Time at the “Memory Museum”

Even in summer, the streets of Jeonju Hanok Village are crowded from day till night. However, Dongmun Street, next to…

Traditional Yunhee Parade in Jeonju Hanok Village

For the weekends, the streets of Jeonju Hanok Village are for pedestrians only. This enabled the traditional Korean plays and…

The Solitary Gourmet Visits “Tobang” Restaurant

The Solitary Gourmet (Kodoku No Gourmet) is a Japanese soap opera enormously popular in both Japan and Korea. Based on…

Byunsatto’s Birthday, a Korean Classical Opera

One Saturday night while strolling around the Jeonju Hanok Village, I was drawn by the festive sound of musical instruments…

Jeonju Woodcut Painting and Calligraphy Center

The summer of Jeonju Hanok Village is energetic and vibrant. In today’s post, I’ll introduce something very Jeonju-ish, which is…

Field of Summer Flowers in Jeonju Tree Nursery

Have you heard of Jeonju Tree Nursery (Yangmyojang)? Every June, beautiful purple cornflowers cover the tree Nursery. In the past,…

DIY Souvenirs from Jeonju: Hanji Fan, Moju and Choco Pie

Jeonju is full of things to see, enjoy and eat. But don’t forget the souvenirs for your friends, family or…