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Korean Culture & Chill - 4

It's the perfect time for trying something new. This week, we would like to let you discover new place, Korean food recipe, performance, film, and Korean phrase.
Stay healthy, Stay safe, and Stay fun.

Discover Korea with KTO : 정남진(Jeongnamjin)

Jeongnamjin in Jangheung is a pristine region with beautiful mountains, beaches, and rivers. One of the attractions is the cypress forest, where a refreshing breeze blows through the green shade of these 40-year-old trees. Cypress Forest Woodland is a wood culture & experience center located on Eokbulsan Mountain, allowing visitors a view of the entire downtown area. Guests can stay in the various hanok-style pensions, enjoy the cypress and salt rooms of the jjimjilbang, and take part in various ecology education experiences at this relaxing family leisure resort.
Address : 180, Woodland-ro, Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do

Source: Korean Tourism Organization India

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MODAFE 2020 Live Streaming:
SPARK COLLECTION

MODAFE(International Modern Dance Festival) is the longest-running international dance festival in Korea and celebrating 39th edition this year. MODAFE broadcasts 10 performances in live streaming on Naver TV until 29th May, starting with Spark Collection(14th May, 16:30).

Source: MODAFE website

The Taste of Korea
Try Korean Food Recipes from Korean Food Promotion Institute at home

MUSHROOM AND CORN PORRIDGE

This porridge is made with specialties of Gangwon Province, corn and mushroom to offer a good balance of crunchy texture of corn and rich flavor of mushroom. Dried corn can be used after soaking with water or canned corn can be a good alternative for easier use.

Recipe source: Korean Food Promotion Institute

Corn (1 can) 340g, Water 2 cups (400g)
Mushroom 2 (135g)
Glutinous rice powder 1 cup (90g), Water 2 cup (400ml), Salt ½ tea spoon (2g)

1 Drain corn (300g) and put into blender with 2 cups of water, sieve and then get rid of scraps.
2 Wash mushroom and mince finely into pieces with 0.3cm in thickness and 0.3cm in width.
3 Put water and glutinous rice powder into pot, stir slowly to heat about 5 minutes.
4 Add blended corn into the pot to boil in medium heat for 10 minutes, add minced mushroom and salt.

Korean Classic Film
Korean Film Archive's youtube channel is where you can experience decades of Korean films.

A Happy Day of Jinsa Maeng(1962)

Marriage is an important family event regardless of age and countries. This old comedy movie depicts a happening around an arranged marriage in Joseon Dynasty, which is full of humor, satire and lies.

Image: Korean film Archive

오늘의 최신 한국어 Today's Korean
Let’s learn the latest Korean Slangs or popular phrases from Korea.

소확행 So Hwak Haeng

소 (So) : Small (소소하지만)
확 (Hwak) : Definite(확실한)
행 (Haeng) : Happiness(행복)

소확행 basically means small but definite happiness
Originated by Japanese novelist Murakami Haruki,
it has become a new trend in Korea that refers to find small happiness in daily life.
Example of 소확행(SoHwakHaeng):
A cup of tea and favorite music, K-pop idol's new album, watching a movie with friends...