Korean food

Korean Wave is spreading to many countries, making Korean foods also became famous. in many countries, emerging restaurant serving typical Korean food, among which are :

1. Kimchi

> Is the kind of fragmentation that results pickled vegetables flavored spicy. The most commonly used vegetables are cabbage and radish. in Korea, kimchi is always served at a time when eating as one of the most common types of side dishes eaten. Kimchi is also used as a seasoning when cooking a variety of cuisines other.

2. Bulgogi

> Bulgogi fallow sal of the word 'bul' which means fire and 'gogi' is meat. processed beef bulgogi is boiled, then baked in a flat pan over the fire burning underneath. meat used to make a sirloin or beef bulgogi is a great piece of meat from a cow.

3 . Bibimbap

> Korean food the most desirable lot of Koreans. literally, bibimbap means 'Mixed Rice'. Bibimbap consists of rice and side dishes are mixed together and added a little jaitun oil. Usually served with various vegetables, such as carrots, mushrooms, kimchi, and additional raw eggs that will mature by itself on top.


4. Gimbab

> Gimbab is a typical Korean rolls rice. Made from rice rolled in dried seaweed called 'Gim'. contents of gimbab can vary, such as sausage, bacon or omelette. Gimbab basic ingredients are rice, meat, vegetables pickled or fresh.

5. Tteok

> Korean snack cakes made ​​from rice. tteok also made ​​a cake that tastes sweet in a variety of flavors for seasonal festive days, including New Year celebrations Korea. As for the variety of ways to cook tteok, such as steamed, mashed, or fried.

6. soju

> Korean distilled beverage. Although the raw materials of traditional soju is rice, most soju most manufacturers use additives or substitute rice like potatoes, wheat, potatoes, or tapioca. This drink is actually clear and has alcohol content varies, ranging from 20% to 45% by volume (ABV). L
evels are much soju with alcohol served is 20% ABV.

Meaning of South Korean Flag

         Flag of South Korea named Taegukki (태극기). Taegukki consists of a circle which is right in the middle of the flag, and in every corner there are three rectangular lines.
         Circles located at the center of the flag is divided equally, the red is called 'Yang', while the blue called 'Um'. The symbol describes two opposites and shows duality of the universe.
         Rectangular lines, showing about conflict and balance. Each line has a meaning which is believed to be essential elements for human life. The notion as a symbol row, which includes Heaven, Water, Earth and Fire.

Korean Traditional Clothes

Korean traditional clothes called Hanbok (한벅) for South Korea and Choson-ot (처손옷) in North Korea. Korean people dressed according to their social status so that clothes are important.

Previously, Hanbok classified for everyday use, ceremony and certain events. Hanbok for the ceremony in a formal event like a birthday or doljanchi first child, marriage, or death ceremony. This time, Hanbok is no longer used in everyday activities, but only at certain times only.

Korean traditional clothing in general has a bright color motif, does not have a pocket with simple lines. Hanbok dress has several parts.

 

HALLYU 한류 (Korean Wave)

Hallyu (한류) or Korean wave is a term given to the spread of South Korean pop culture ( K-pop ) globally in various countries around the world . Usually, Hallyu will trigger a lot of people in the country to learn the Korean language and even culture.
K-pop craze began favored in the People's Republic of China and Southeast Asia in the late 1990's. Hallyu term adopted by Chinese media ( Hanliu ) after the entry of K-pop music album in China. Korean TV drama series began playing in China and spread to other countries such as Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, United States, Latin America and Middle East. At this time, Hallyu followed with concern by many Korean products, such as food, electronics, music and movies. This case, helped promote the language and culture of Korea to various countries.

korean drama is the cause of the onset of Hallyu in various countries. South Koreans love to watch dramas and movies and listening to music. Korean TV companies spend big to produce drama and some of them are scoring success, are exported abroad.
K-pop music, Korean dramas and movies, a major Hallyu product that is enjoyed not only domestically, but also in many other countries. Hallyu impact the tourism sector in Korea. Drama or the filming location of the famous Korean movie became a popular attraction for tourists to visit.

ABOUT KOREA ^^

Korea is a peninsula located in East Asia (in between China and Japan). After the second world war in 1945, Korea was divided into two countries, namely the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). North Korea communist affiliations, while South Korea evolved into a democratic state.

as "Korea" was taken from a famous dynasty of Korea, the Goryeo (고려) in 935-1392. the word "Korea" in the international community in general is currently used to designate the two Koreas. In South Korea, "Korea" means "Han-Guk" (한국), the abbreviation of "Dae Han Min Guk" (대한민국). North Korea using "Cheoseon" (처선) to name the country.

Official language of North Korea and South Korea is a Korean language, such as Japanese and Vietnamese, vocabulary borrowed a lot of mandarin unrelated. Modern Korean language is written with alphabet "Hangeul" (한글) created by King Sejong (세정) from Jeoseon (저선) dynasty.