2010 SPRING Jongga Clan Culture - ... 2009 WINTER Rural Elementary Schoo... 2009 AUTUMN Recovery of 7th Centur...   [Beauty of Korea] BEAUTY OF KOREA BEAUTY OF KOREA Key Charm Originally a simple device to hold keys, the key charm developed into an ornate work of elaborate craftsmanship. A key charm’s body often featured a kind of commemorative coin, or byeoljeon, which would be inscribed with symbols and characters associated with longevity and good luck... [Journeys in Korean Literature] A Woman’s Story of the Korean War & ‘Encounter at the Airport’ by Park Wan-suh Park Wan-suh At the age of 40, Park Wan-suh (1931-) emerged on the Korean literary scene with her first novel The Naked Tree. Her novels about ordinary people, whose circumstances and actions expose their duality and hypocrisy, have earned her high acclaim as an exceptional storyteller. After enduring the Korean War... [Living] The City Wall of Seoul Living History in the Heart of Seoul The City Wall of Seoul Living History in the Heart of Seoul Seoul was originally surrounded by an elaborately built stone wall. Today, many of the citizens of Seoul spend their weekends following the vestiges of this wall on a walking course that allows them to experience the history of the city as they enjoy it... [Cuisine] Cold Noodle Dish to Counter the Summer Swelter Cold Noodle Dish to Counter the Summer Swelter Kongguksu is a favorite Korean dish during summer that consists of thin noodles served with a cold soybean broth. The broth can be easily prepared by grinding prepared soybeans in a blender. This traditional Korean dish, which provides protein but only minimal calor... Copyright 2003-2009 The Korea Foundation. All Rights Reserved. Comments and questions to koreana@kf.or.kr Tel (+82-2) 2151-6544 / Fax (+82-2) 2151-6592