IN THIS ISSUE

The Land of the Morning Calm. Such a peaceful epithet for a country still torn in two. Our issue unashamedly focuses on South Korea for two reasons. It is the more accessible, in non-Covid times (and we secretly harbour the desire to stimulate exploration with our various national editions). It was also exceedingly difficult to research the north with the same degree of latitude, especially when it came to accessing images. So here is our snap-shot of the  history, myths, folklore, food, fun and fashion of this fascinating land, albeit focusing on the South.  As Koreans might say, "Jeulgida". Enjoy.

Fascinating Korea.

The food, the fashion, the folklore, the music, the history, the people, the landscape, the technology... have we whetted your appetite? You can find it all in our snapshot of the country HERE.  

The Top 10 Tourist spots.

Korea is an amazing mix of history and modernity as stimulating as it is beautiful. Find out the premier places to visit HERE.

The land of the morning calm

The history of Korea is amazing. Who'd have thought they were instrumental in developing Japanese culture. Read all about it HERE.

Korean street food. Yum!

Street food in Seoul is a mixture of the downright delicious and the somewhat strange. Browse the extensive menu HERE.

Famous gardens in Korea.

Natural, informal, simple and unforced, Korean gardens seek to merge with the natural world. They have a history that goes back more than two thousand years, but are little known in the west. Tour the famous HERE.

Classic Korean food.

From Bibimbap to Japchae. There's a smorgasbord of flavours awaiting your discovery. Check  out the authentic recipes HERE.

Goblins, ghosts, ghouls and other fantasies,

Discover a realm of Korean myth and legend HERE.

Fairy wives, sparrows who bestow wealth, a rabbit who outwits a Dragon King...

Browse a selection of Korean folktales and fairytales HERE 

What is Korea's National Flower?

You might be surprised
when you read about it HERE.

Gardening in small spaces.

How do you garden without a yard? Living in an apartment doesn’t mean you can’t grow things. It just takes a little ingenuity and planning. You'll find handy hints HERE.

Korean Mythology.

Korean mythology consists of national legends and folktales which come from all over the Korean Peninsula; a blend of Shamanism, Buddhism and Confucianism. Read it HERE

In Your Corner

Irene Frances Olson discusses our place in the world. You can read it HERE

---

4 Ways to Yummy

Heide Horeth  discusses the concept of 'nunchi' and reminisces about tea HERE.

There will always
be Spring

Read Lonnie McKelvey's heartfelt
​thought on the continuing Covid crisis in America ​HERE

---

The K-pop phenomenon.

Korean pop music has become a global phenomenon.You can meet the beat HERE.

There's plenty of
​Indoor Fun

Indoor fun is brim-full of fabulous things to do with your grandkids.
There Korean craft to make and games to play to broaden their cultural experience. It's all HERE.

---

Thank you to all our Regular Contributors and to everyone who continues to send us content.  We greatly appreciate your support.

Thanks also to all our readers.  We keep getting so many messages of support we're very grateful. Please continue to spread the word by promoting the magazine to friends and family.   Marsha and Mary 

---

---