Rea's World

Introduction The Jagalchi Market (자갈치시장) is Korea's largest seafood market. The market is located on the edge of Nampo Port (남포항), Busan. The name is said to have originated from jagal (자갈 gravel in Korean) because the market used to be surroundedby many gravels. After the Korean War the market solidified itself as a fish market. Most of the people who sell fish are women, so the women who sell here are called 'Jagalchi Ajumma', 'ajumma' meaning middle-aged or married women. This market represents Busan and is famous throughout the country. If you visit you can eat fresh raw fish right at the market. Even these days you can see women selling mackerel, sea squirts (ascidians), and whale meat on wooden boxes along the road. Every year in October the Jagalchi Cultural Tourism Festival is held, and it is easy to visit because of the convenient transportation provided by the subway. The Jagalchi Market is where you can see the lifestyle of the indigenous Busan...

A smooth porridge made with mashed pumpkin flesh and sweet rice powder or rice balls. Red beans, black beans, or corn may be added. Recipe Ingredients 1 1/2 - 2 lb pumpkin, seeded and peeled 3/4 cup sweet rice or short grain rice 4-5 cup water 3-4 tbsp white sugar 3-4 tbsp light brown sugar Salt to taste Chopped walnuts or pine nuts for garnish, optional Directions Rinse the rice a few times and soak in a big bowl for at least 1 hour (overnight is even better). Slice the pumpkin and put them in a big pot with 4 cup of water. Boil and cook until the pumpkin gets very soft and tender. Puree them with hand blender or in a food processor (do not discard the broth). When he rice is fully soaked and hydrated,drain them. Put rice in a blender or food processor with a little bit of water and puree them until they get finely granulated. Combine the rice puree, pumpkin puree with its broth in a big pot over medium heat. Keep stirring so the rice won't stick to the bo...

Introduction Every June, the areas around Eocheon-ri in Goseong-gun are covered with the purple-colored lavender fields. During this season, many local and international visitors attend the annual Goseong Lavender Festival. The festival have a variety of programs, from exhibitions to performances. Some of these include a lavender photo exhibit, a photo gallery of the old Goseong, and a classical music concert, to name a few. Hands-on activities such as lavender perfume making, lavender foot bathing, and fragrance pouch making will also be offered. Programs [Exhibition] Lavender photo exhibition Children's picture exhibition Watercolors of lavender and poppies Goseong's old photo exhibition [Event] Concert with fragrance Photo contest Picture contest [Experience Event] Extracting perfume + lavender story : 30,000 won Harvesting lavender: 5,000 won Making lavender perfume: 5,000 won Making a herb pocket: 3,000 won Making lavender pizza: 12,000 won ...

Introduction Busan's modern movie district was originally little more than a pair of cinemas that were built following's Korea liberation from Japanese colonial rule over half a century ago. However, major renovations took place ahead of the first Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in 1996, and the newly transformed district was named BIFF Square on August 14, 1996. Having been remade as a cultural tourist attraction promoting the advancement of Korea's film industry, the BIFF Square has contributed to Busan's newfound status as an international cultural tourist city. The 428 meter-long street stretching from the Buyeong Theater in Nampo-dong to the overpass in Chungmu-dong was divided into "Star Street" and "Festival Street", and on the eve of the festival each year the "Ground Opening the BIFF Square" is held on the street. During the ceremony events such as the hand printing of famous movie celebrities and Nunggot Jeomdeung ...