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Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market
Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market () is a large traditional market in , Seogwipo, Jeju Province, South Korea. It is the largest and oldest permanent market in Seogwipo, and is considered a major tourist attraction and economic hub for the city. The market is named for '' olle'', Jeju's traditional alleyways from roads to houses. The market is open 24 hours, although the number of stalls open varies by the hour. The market is located on the Jeju Olle Trail. The market is centrally located and within a 10 minute walk of other major tourist attractions in the city. Description It sells a wide variety of goods and amenities, including street food, fruits and vegetables (especially Jeju's '' hallabong'' tangerines), souvenirs, and restaurants. Some stores identify which fish for sale were caught that same day. The market has an outdoor performance hall, and often hosts events and performances from local groups. One such event in February 2024 had a traditional Korean shamanic '' gut'' pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seogwipo
Seogwipo (; ) is the second-largest Administrative divisions of South Korea, city on Jeju Island, settled on a rocky volcanic coastline in the southern part of Jeju Province, South Korea. In July 2006, Seogwipo's boundaries were expanded to include the entire southern half of Jeju island. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and 2002 FIFA World Cup host, it had a population of 192,566 as of the end of February, 2024. History Early history Hundreds of Seogwipo's oldest archeological artifacts were found in Saengsugwe Cave near Cheonjiyeon Waterfall on the south coast of Jeju. After an extensive excavation by a team of experts from Jeju National Museum in November 2010, hundred of Stone Age artifacts were unearthed. Another ancient location in Seogwipo is the village of Hamo. Artifacts found there during a 2005 excavation include pieces of earthenware and shell mounds from the Neolithic Age. In the beginning, Seogwipo was a part of Tamna, an ancient kingdom of Jeju. The kingdom traded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeju Province
Jeju Province (; ), officially Jeju Special Self-Governing Province (Jeju language, Jeju: ; ), is the southernmost Provinces of South Korea, province of South Korea, consisting of eight inhabited and 55 uninhabited islands, including Marado, Udo (island), Udo, the Chuja Islands, Chuja Archipelago, and the country's largest island, Jeju Island.formerly transliterated as Cheju Island or Cheju Do, the island was also previously known as Quelpart to Europeans and as Saishū during the Korea under Japanese rule, Japanese occupation of Korea. The province is located in the Korea Strait, with the Korea, Korean Peninsula to the northwest, Japan to the east, and China to the west. The province has two cities: the capital Jeju City, on the northern half of the island, and Seogwipo, on the southern half of the island. The island is home to the shield volcano Hallasan, the highest point in South Korea. Jeju language, Jeju and Korean language, Korean are the official languages of the province, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olle (alley)
''Olle'' (Jeju language, Jeju: ) refers to traditional walled alleyways that connect houses to main paths in Jeju Province, South Korea. They are considered to be part of Jeju's tradition of piled stone structures, called ''doldam''. They are now considered less common, although they are seen as symbols of Jeju. Description ''Olle'' can be straight, angular, or curvy. Their length also varies; longer ones are more common in rural areas, and shorter ones are common in larger settlements. ''Olle'' tend to be wide and have barriers high. Their length is usually around . The shape of an ''olle'' had several properties. They could be designed to block the entrance of wind into the house. They sometimes functionally replaced doors in houses. Traditionally, houses in Jeju did not have doors. This was due to a number of factors: Jeju is humid, hot, and has strong wind storms. Wood doors either rotted or broke in these conditions. Angular or curved ''olle'' block the interior of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeju Olle Trail
Jeju Olle Trail () is a List of long-distance footpaths, long-distance footpath on Jeju Island, in Jeju Province, South Korea. The trail consists of 21 connected numbered main routes, 6 sub-routes, and a short spur that connects to Jeju International Airport. On average, the routes are 16 km in length and total 437 km. They mainly follow Jeju's coastline and around its outlying islands, passing beaches, fishing villages, indigenous forest, tourist destinations, and urban centers. The exact length and locations change over time as trails are modified or re-routed. Jeju Olle Trail was envisioned and developed by former journalist Suh Myung-sook. History Jeju Olle Trail was modeled after the Camino de Santiago, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, UNESCO World Heritage site. Suh Myung-sook, a native Jeju Islander and former journalist, followed this example and established the Jeju Olle Foundation, developing hiking trails that similar to Spain's Camino de Santiago, Santiago P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Street Food In South Korea
Street food in South Korea () has traditionally been seen as a part of popular culture in Korea. Historically, street food mainly included foods such as ''eomuk'', ''bungeo-ppang'' and ''tteok-bokki''. Street food has been sold through many types of retail outlets, with new ones being developed over time. Recently, street food has seen a popular resurgence in South Korea, such as at the Night Market at Hangang Park, which is called "Bamdokkaebi Night Market" (). History There are many kinds of traditional street food in South Korea. For example, glutinous rice cake (called ''Chapssal-tteok'') with buckwheat jelly, ''dalgona'', which is a candy made from baking soda and sugar, a fish shaped bun with bean jam called ''Bungeo-ppang'', roasted sweet potato, and Chinese pancakes with brown sugar filling (called ''Hotteok''). The traditional street foods are most common in the winter season; in the summer season ice cream is more popular. In the Joseon period street vendors began to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hallabong
is a seedless and sweet variety of satsuma orange. It is a hybrid between Kiyomi and ponkan (Nakano no. 3), developed in Japan in 1972. Originally a brand name, "Dekopon" has become a genericized trademark and it is used to refer to all brands of the fruit; the generic name is . Dekopon is distinctive due to its sweet taste, large size, and the large protruding bump on the top of the fruit. In Brazil, dekopon is marketed under the brand name of ''Kinsei.'' In the US, the dekopon was released as a commercial product under the name "Sumo Citrus". In South Korea, dekopon is called ''hallabong'' (한라봉). Names The name is most likely a portmanteau of the word ''deko'' (凸, デコ; meaning ''convex'') as a reference to its bump, and the ''pon'' in ponkan (ポンカン; one of the fruits that it is derived from) to create "dekopon" (デコポン). There were many market names for dekopon during the time the name was a trademark of the product from Kumamoto. For instance, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maeil Business Newspaper
The Maeil Business Newspaper (), also simply known as Maekyung (derived from the pronunciation of the Korean name) or MK, is a comprehensive daily newspaper published in South Korea, first issued on March 24, 1966. The president of the publishing company is Chang Dae-whan. Initially, it started as a weekly economic newspaper and was published under the name "Maeil Economic Week". After that, in 1970, it was converted to the Daily Economic Newspaper and changed its name to "Maeil Business Newspaper". Description Maeil Business Newspaper operates several YouTube channels, including WallGa Wallbu (243,000 subscribers), GiAntTV (207,000 subscribers), Maeburi TV (236,000 subscribers), and World Knowledge Forum (94,800 subscribers). As of March 2024, it boasts approximately 800,000 subscribers across these platforms. Since its inception in October 2000, the World Knowledge Forum has hosted 5,832 global speakers and 62,821 participants from 82 countries. Notable attendees include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Encyclopedia Of Korean Local Culture
The ''Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture'' (EKLC; ; abbreviated 향문) is an online encyclopedia operated by the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) and the Ministry of Education, which are in turn supported by the South Korean government. , it is subdivided into 230 regional encyclopedias, with 111 of them considered to be complete. The various regional encyclopedias are located at subdomains of the main "grandculture.net" domain. The encyclopedia began compilation in 2003. The first regional encyclopedia to be completed was that for Seongnam. Cost and efforts to produce these encyclopedias is shared between the South Korean government and the governments of each region covered. However, the completion and maintenance of the encyclopedias has been hampered by budgetary constraints. As an example, the Gwangju edition of the encyclopedia (; each encyclopedia is named similarly) began to be compiled in July 2019, and was completed by September 2023. At time of completion, it contai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Shamanism
Korean shamanism, also known as () is a religion from Korea. Religious studies, Scholars of religion classify it as a folk religion and sometimes regard it as one facet of a broader Korean vernacular religion distinct from Buddhism, Taoism, Daoism, and Confucianism. There is no central authority in control of ''musok'', with much diversity of belief and practice evident among practitioners. A polytheism, polytheistic religion, revolves around deities and ancestral spirits. Central to the tradition are ritual specialists, the majority of them female, called (). In English they have sometimes been called "Shamanism, shamans", although the accuracy of this term is debated among anthropology, anthropologists. The serve as mediators between paying clients and the supernatural world, employing divination to determine the cause of their clients' misfortune. They also perform rituals, during which they offer food and drink to the gods and spirits or entertain them with storytelling, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gut (ritual)
''Gut'' (, also romanised ''kut'' or ''goot'') are the rites performed by Korean shamans, involving offerings and sacrifices to gods, spirits and ancestors. They are characterised by rhythmic movements, songs, oracles and prayers. These rites are meant to create welfare, promoting commitment between the spirits and humankind. The major categories of rites are the ''naerim-gut'', the ''dodang-gut'' and the ''ssitgim-gut''. Through song and dance, the shaman begs the gods to intervene in the fortune of humans. The shaman wears a very colourful costume and normally speaks in ecstasy. During a rite, the shaman changes his or her costume several times. Rituals consist of various phases, called ''gori''. In Jeju Island, ''gut'' rituals involve the recitation of a myth about the deities being invoked, called '' bon-puri''. Similar narratives are also found in mainland shamanism. Importance of purification Purity of both the body and the mind is a state that is required for taking pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hankyoreh
''The Hankyoreh'' () is a centre-left liberal daily newspaper in South Korea. It was established in 1988 after widespread purges forced out dissident journalists, and was envisioned as an alternative to existing newspapers, which were regarded as unduly influenced by the authoritarian government at the time. When it launched, it claimed to be "the first newspaper in the world truly independent of political power and large capital." As of 2016, it has been voted as the most trusted news organization by Korean journalists for nine consecutive years but is also the least influential news outlet by the survey. It has online editions in English, Chinese, and Japanese. History The newspaper was originally established as ''Hankyoreh Shinmun'' () on 15 May 1988 by ex-journalists from '' The Dong-A Ilbo'' and '' The Chosun Ilbo''. At the time, government censors were in every newsroom, newspaper content was virtually dictated by the Ministry of Culture and Information, and newspape ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
