It has been more than 70 years since the Korean War broke out on June 25, 1950. I remember waking up one morning in my home in Seoul to a very loud and unusual noise coming from the direction of Main Street. Hurriedly I ran out to the street to see a strange army marching…
I first heard about gungjung tteokbokki at The Kunjip restaurant in New York’s Koreatown many years ago when I was in the mood for some delicious stick to the ribs comfort food. While most of my family love the more popular red hot tteokbokki, my tolerance for spice is waning as I get older and…
Many people wonder how Korean actresses look so effortlessly beautiful without looking too made up. Their natural-looking beauty is a perfect look for Spring and we all want their glass skin. Actresses have professional makeup artists who create this look of perfect skin but not to worry, we have found an amazing lazy girl hack…
Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 7th at 5:30 PM for a Chicagoland event! The Council of Korean Americans (CKA) is pleased to host an evening reception with Korean American professionals in Chicago anda distinguished panel of top Korean American leaders featuring Executive Vice President and Chief Legal &Risk Officer for Target Corporation, Don Liu,…
Noona’s Noonchi is a column for Best of Korea by Jeanie Chang, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Dear Noona’s Noonchi, I just saw the movie, “Umma,” and it got me thinking about the relationship with my own mom. There’s a scene near the end of the movie that made me realize that perhaps my mom…
I blinked and it’s already Spring of 2022! The first quarter of 2022 has been full of new and exciting content, new K-Pop group debuts, and breaking news in the fast-paced world of Korean Entertainment. While so much has happened in just a few short months, here are the top 5 most celebrated news items…
“Ki is the vital energy of life fundamental for circulation, metabolism, and changes in the body. This flow of this energy is crucial for sustaining life.” Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM) or Hanbang, is a fundamental component of Korean culture. Medicinal herbs and acupuncture have been used in Korea to treat and prevent sickness and injury…
What is han? Denoting a sense of deep sorrow, frustration, resentment, and anger that comes from suffering and trauma, han 한 恨 is often presented as a quintessentially Korean feeling. Some insist that only Koreans can truly comprehend and experience it. While the cultural significance of han has declined significantly in South Korea since the late…
Kochi NYC is a lovely gem of Korean gastronomy that opened in Hell’s Kitchen, right before the pandemic. Since then, Kochi has received a Michelin star and has become one of the most prominent fine dining restaurants in Manhattan. The chef Sungchul Shim, who previously worked at Neta and Per Se, offers a menu that honors…
Modern Grace is a monthly column for Best of Korea by Yoojin Grace Wuertz One of my earliest memories of Americans after moving to New Jersey as a six-year-old was hearing a particularly brash peer announce, “My parents will SUE YOU!” whenever she was displeased about something. Keep in mind this was a 1980s working-class…