Discover the traditions, etiquette, and hidden meanings behind Korean gift-giving, from birthdays and weddings to Seollal and Chuseok.

In Korean culture, flowers can be connected to celebrations, romance, seasonal traditions, national identity, and even mourning. Understanding these meanings can help foreigners avoid cultural misunderstandings and, at the same time, discover a beautiful aspect of Korean culture.

Koreans have this tradition of eating seaweed soup (miyeokguk) on their birthday.

Top traditional markets you must visit in Seoul

Why do Koreans drink makgeolli and eat jeon during rainy days?