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Hi, I'm Kalbi (갈비), a Korean culture lover from Hong Kong. I started to learn Korean in 2009 because I love K-pop and Korean drama. I would like to share my Korean cultural knowledge and experience with other Korean culture lovers. Let's go on the Korean cultural journey together!
Korean Culture Blog
1M ago
I have been appointed as a Korea.net Honorary Reporter for the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for 2024, and have just received the package from The Honorary Reporters Team containing the certificate of appointment and a press kit. ?The press kit includes a Honorary Reporter badge and various stationery items which are so ..read more
Korean Culture Blog
2M ago
Source: Wikipedia I recently watched the Korean movie titled “20th Century Girl” (20세기 소녀) released in 2022, and it left a deep impression on me. Set in 1999, this nostalgia-infused coming-of-age romance movie is a poignant exploration of teenage friendship and first love. I found myself transported back to the carefree days of high school ..read more
Korean Culture Blog
2M ago
I recently participated in the 2024 Spring K-Royal Culture Festival held from April 27 through May 5, a remarkable event that transported me back in time to the grandeur of the Joseon Dynasty and provided a vivid experience of Korea’s rich cultural heritage. Hosted by the Cultural Heritage Administration, the festival is well-known as Korea’s ..read more
Korean Culture Blog
3M ago
I have recently finished reading the Chinese translation of the Korean book titled "Planet Language Bookstore" (행성어 서점), written by Kim Cho-yeop (김초엽) and translated by Kuo Chen-wei. This book is a collection of fourteen short stories, ranging from four to twenty-nine pages in length. The stories explore diverse sci-fi themes such as cyborg, future ..read more
Korean Culture Blog
5M ago
Source: Wikipedia I just finished watching the 12-episode K-drama "Knight Flower" (밤에 피는 꽃), which is adapted from a Korean webtoon of the same title. Set in the Joseon period, this action-comedy historical drama had me hooked from start to finish. The story revolves around Jo Yeo-hwa, daughter-in-law of the prestigious left state minister’s family ..read more
Korean Culture Blog
5M ago
On February 15, 2024, I visited an exhibition titled “Jogakbo, Korean Traditional Patchwork” held at the Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong. The exhibition showcases artworks created by talented artisans from Ssamzisarang and will last until March 16, 2024. I was pleasantly surprised by the intricate beauty and diverse range of designs showcased by the ..read more
Korean Culture Blog
5M ago
Today (10 February 2024) is Seollal (설날 - the Lunar New Year's Day) in Korea. It is a very important festival for the Koreans. I wish all my readers and their families and friends a happy, healthy, prosperous, successful, and wonderful Lunar New Year! 2024 is the Year of the Dragon, and you may have ..read more
Korean Culture Blog
6M ago
10 February 2024 is Seollal (설날 - Korean Lunar New Year's Day), which is one of the important festivals in Korea. Seollal falls on the 1st day of the 1st month of the lunar calendar, and family members and relatives get together to celebrate. In Korea, there is a consecutive Seollal public holiday period, and ..read more
Korean Culture Blog
7M ago
I recently immersed myself in the captivating K-drama web series “Death’s Game” (이재, 곧 죽습니다 ), which released its first four episodes in December 2023 and the remaining four in January 2024. Adapted from a webtoon of the same name by Lee Won-sik and Ggulchan, this drama took me on an emotional rollercoaster. The drama ..read more
Korean Culture Blog
8M ago
Minhwa (Korean folk painting) literally means “paintings of people” and is a popular painting form from 17th century to the late Joseon Dynasty. The Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong (KCCHK) is currently running the “Minhwa Exhibition: RAON & Destiny” until 9 December 2023. I went to KCCHK to see the exhibition on 18 November ..read more