South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is a sovereign state located in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. The name "Korea" is derived from Goryeo, a dynasty which ruled in the Middle Ages. Its neighbours are China to the west, Japan to the east, and North Korea to the north. South Korea lies in the north temperate zone with a predominantly mountainous terrain. … [Read more...]

Street foods may be available all year, but there are some snacks that are available only during the winter like sweet potatoes and chestnuts. Winter in Seoul would not be the same without the scent of roasting sweet potatoes dominating street corners. We can only find street food sellers all around subway stops in Seoul but to get its perfect treat we should try in older … [Read more...]

Ice Skating is the popular activity in Korea so it is available on rinks all over the outskirts of Seoul in the winter as well as in at some locations inside the city. The rink is quite crowded particularly during the Korean school winter breaks. Lessons are offered in many of the rinks. In Korea Figure skating instructor can also be easily found as well. You can purchase the … [Read more...]

Ice Fishing festival in Korea is known as Hwacheon Sancheoneo(Mountain Trout) Ice Festival. There are many different events take place during winter. Some of the events are ice fishing, ice soccer and snowman making. There are more than 40 events take place and visitors from all over the world go to this festival and enjoy. The ice festival was firstly set up by the farmer … [Read more...]