hanbok

All About Korean Hanbok and Where to Buy

Korean Hanbok is the traditional attire that has been worn by Korean people for centuries. Literally translated as Korean clothing, hanboks are worn on special occasions like Korean New Year’s Day (설날, Seollal), Korean Thanksgiving Day (추석, Chuseok), Korean 100th Day Celebration (백일, Baek Il), First Birthday Celebration (돌잔치, Doljanchi), and weddings. Hanbok has been…

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Best Gifts For the Family

I know it is not even Thanksgiving yet, but for me, now is the time to start thinking about Christmas gifts for my family, an increasingly challenging task.  There was once a time I could dazzle my children with some Thomas the Train pieces or Disney princess accessories, but every year it gets harder to…

Gifts for Korean Dads

Father’s Day is just around the corner and will be different for many families.  Some of us haven’t seen our dads for longer than we would like and with tricky travel conditions, it may still be a while before we do.  So here are a few ideas that will add a little more cheer and…