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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
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
2M 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
2M 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
2M 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
3M 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
4M 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
Korean Culture Blog
6M ago
What comes to your mind when you think of Korean food? It is likely that the word “SPICY” will come up. If that is the case, you are not alone. I note quite a lot of people who can’t take spicy food have the same thought and have never tried Korean food. In fact, Korean ..read more
Korean Culture Blog
6M ago
Today (9 October) is Hangeul Day, which commemorates the creation of Hangeul, the Korean alphabet, by the visionary King Sejong the Great. As someone who is constantly fascinated by the versatility and expressiveness of Hangeul, I want to share my experience at the captivating exhibition titled “CONNECT – Traveling HK MTR With Hangeul”. This exhibition ..read more
Korean Culture Blog
7M ago
I visited the “SUNFLOWER – Searching for Happiness” exhibition at the Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong on 28 September 2023 and it was an absolutely delightful experience! Presented jointly by the Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong and T.O.LEE Porcelain Art, this exhibition showcased 29 porcelain artworks created by 17 Korean artists. The theme ..read more
Korean Culture Blog
11M ago
I’m happy to let you know that I have been appointed as 2023 K-influencer and Korea.net Honorary Reporter. For those who may not be familiar with these programs, let me do a brief introduction in this blog post. Global Korean Culture Ambassadors The Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports ..read more