The Seoul Museum of Craft Art opened its doors to the public, giving them access to an extensive archive on the history of traditional handicraft in Korea and modern craft of today. Seoul has become that much fuller.

For a while, it seems as though gat, or the Korean traditional headwear, would remain forever stuck in history. It enjoyed an unexpected resurgence and gained international fame as ‘Korean Hat’ in the Netflix series <Kingdom>. Unfortunately, there aren’t many artisans left who specialize in gat. The presence of Jung Choon-mo, the No. 4 National Intangible Cultural Heritage as ganniljang (master gat maker), is that much more precious.

It makes our mouth water. Time travel in search of black pig!

Summer has arrived. Let’s try on ‘galot,’ a traditional garment of Jeju Island. Now is the right time to dress up in this special seasonal clothing made of fabric dyed in summer.

Jeju marketplaces are filled with the island’s unique scents and flavors, such as the greasy smell of black pork barbeque, sweet citrusy aroma of tangerines, and fresh ocean scent of seafood.

Tan My Design, the oldest embroidery shop in Hanoi, borrows its name from a Vietnamese word meaning “new beauty.” We’ve met with Nguyen Thuy Linh, head of Tan My Design, breathing a fresh air into the tradition of Vietnamese needlework, featuring premium handcrafted items with a modern sensibility.

I had no idea that traditional Korean tea could be this exquisite yet simple. Tea grew on me after visiting Tea Collective.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic brought about travel restrictions around the globe, Guam had been one of the most popular honeymoon destinations and vacation spots. The ocean and the natural surroundings are still as scenic as ever, and the beautiful island has preserved traces of history. It offers a wide variety of traditional Chamorro dishes, too.

New York-based Ceramicist Jeongyeon K. Lim, best known for her modern interpretation of the traditional Korean moon jars and bowls, takes us through Queens in the Big Apple.

Artist Yang Ji-yoon who makes installation artworks using Korean traditional paper ‘hanji’ gave us an interview on how nature heals us while travel gives us comfort.

For the longest time, people who enjoyed and appreciated arts headed to Seochon. The neighborhood has both traditional homes and contemporary buildings resembling a well, had restaurants for buckwheat noodle and for Spanish cuisine. Here are some of the top Seochon destinations today.

LOTTE HOTELS & RESORTS has launched four tea blends using Korean native ingredients. The new blends were created by combining oriental medicine know-hows with traditional Korean herbs of rich aromas and flavors for boosted health benefits.

Jeju is the one region in Korea that has kept its traditional culinary culture alive. Ha Mi-hyun, who specializes in ipmal food (food whose ‘spoken recipes’ are passed by word of mouth), met with 123 Jeju natives and farmers over 452 days to explore the history of Jeju cuisine. We joined Ha on the journey to discover the real taste of Jeju.

Sapa is a mountain village located between the northern tip of Vietnam and its border with China. By visiting a minority group in Sapa maintaining a traditional way of life, you can better understand how they coexist with nature. Also near the village stands the tallest mountain in Vietnam. Mount Phan Xi Pang, nicknamed as ‘the Roof of Indochina,’ rises over 3,000m above sea level. Sapa offers a perfect environment for a walking trip as its trails deliver picturesque mountain landscapes.

We’ve visited two craft galleries in Seoul that have retained the traditional sense of beauty without losing sight of practical value for modern days. Meet Susudeomdeom and Craft Jangsaengho.

Changgeuk (traditional Korean opera) has entered the realm of Greek tragedies. We can hardly wait to see just how much changgeuk will evolve and how sophisticated it will become.

Exchanging gifts with your friends and families on Chuseok shouldn’t bore you. For those who have experienced the feeling of 1% dissatisfaction while buying a hangwa(Korean traditional sweets and cookies) gift set, we’ve prepared a list of hangwa brands that are known for their unique flavors, shapes, and even wrappings. Six shops are featured for their new ‘Korean-style desserts’ that will satisfy everybody from adults to children.

Has hanji paper always been this beautiful? A visit to the Hanji Culture and Industry Center gave us a fresh perspective on the traditional Korean handmade paper.

Forget, for a moment, about your conventional idea of traditional Korean alcohol. Today, drinks that come in sleek packaging, with great taste to boot, are all the rage. From unrefined drinks to distilled liquor and wine, we have you covered.

If you want to offer a taste of traditional Korean desserts to foreigners visiting Korea, you should head to Haap without hesitation. Tteok bakery Haap is one of the trendiest places in Seoul, selling tteok and hangwa that are both traditional and contemporary.

Soban, traditional portable dining tables made of wood, are now craft items symbolizing the sedentary lifestyle and Confucian table culture of the past in Korea. Wood craftsman and soban artisan Yang Byeong-yong is known for creating modern soban that still carry the simple, yet sophisticated charm of their traditional counterparts, by upcycling centuries-old techniques.

Korea’s traditional culture, seen through the eyes of textile designer and founder of Mono Collection Chang Eungbok, is much more beautiful than we had thought.

Bojagi may not be a part of our everyday life. And Hohodang's bojagi, which captures the traditional Korean beauty and colors with restrained elegance, proposes a new lifestyle.