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There is believed to be more than 100,000 massage businesses in Korea. Most of them are illegal. Not those places that provide a 'happy ending'. Those like the Foot Shop franchise with locations all around Seoul, the many Thai massage shops, and places that have the phrase "sport massage" in the name. They are all breaking the law. In Korea only someone with a recognized vision impairment can get the necessary license to work as a masseur or masseuse. A massage performed for

Tattoos aren’t illegal in South Korea, and you’ll see young people with tattoos everywhere you go, especially in Seoul. Getting a tattoo, however, is illegal — under Korean law, it’s seen as a medical service and only allowed if the tattooist is also a qualified medical practitioner. This make artists operate from their own homes and underground tattoo parlours. The history of tattoos in South Korea: The history of tattoos in South Korea goes back to before the 4th century. T

Mandarins are one of the many reasons Jeju Island is well loved by visitors. Approximately 500,000 metric tons of the citrus fruit are produced on the island every year, accounting for a majority of the tangerine production in Korea. Due to the tropical climate of Jeju Island, mandarins usually ripen during the summer. But the fresh, zingy fruit is also available year-round, and is still as sweet as honey during the winter. With its rich volcanic soil and a temperature averag

Seventeen teas of the world: Some of the world's different types of tea and their traditions. From China: The birthplace of all tea comes pu'er (poo-air). Grown for thousands of years in the Yunnan Province in southwest China, where tea trees are worshipped. It's made from the leaves of a tree known as the "wild old tree" and is fermented anywhere from weeks to decades. This means some pu'er can cost a fortune. The tea is typically sold as compressed "cakes." Like fine wine,

White Kimchi (Baek Kimchi) is a non-spicy kimchi variety that tastes mild and refreshing, generally served cold. It’s particularly popular amongst spicy food cautious people. Baek kimchi is a favourite summer dish, sometimes served on shaved ice. The Beginning Korean winters are from December to February and on average -6 to -3 degrees celsius. Korea is also mountainous with few good growing plains. This makes food preservation during the cold months very important. When earl

Soju has been the world's largest selling spirt for the last decade. Sojo is clear and colourless and traditionally made from grains of rice, wheat or barley. Sadly many of the modern producers replace rice with other starches such as potato or sweet potato. Master the art of making your own simple soju cocktails at home with ingredients you might have at home or your local Korean food shop. Soju Melona A mix of my favourite Korean ice cream with Korea's favourite drink Requ

The following eight dramas are in no specific order, but to give some context to this list, i must admit to not liking vampire movies, stories about rich privileged Korean families, boy meets girl k-dramas, or story lines with an over abundance of graphic violence. As with any list there is a fair degree of bias, if like me you prefer "feel good" stories, i highly recommend the following eight Korean Netflix shows, i could happily watch all these eight again and again. Chie

I was asked to review Dragon Well Green Tea from Umi Tea Sets. This would be my first tea review, and i must admit to being a little intimidated. I asked a friend Garry to help me. Have you ever read a tea review and you see something like this? “The initial sip is buttery artichoke with a bit of fruity tang at the end of the sip. The aftertaste is more vegetal butter with a melted butter lip balm feeling. As XXX steeps, it grows more artichoke in flavour, with some sips ha

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Sparkling Teas are Nicely Suited to Gourmet Dining Jacob Kocemba, a Copenhagen-based sommelier credited with creating a new genre of low-alcohol teas has produced a range that’s elegant, contemporary and interesting. It all started when Kocemba was head sommelier at a restaurant in his native Denmark. His head chef requested a wine to pair with a new dessert for the next day. It was a dessert that used an expensive French strawberry. “In my wine cellar I had 1,700 wines,” say

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Water, which makes up to 99% or more of a cup of tea, is an often-overlooked ingredient that has a huge impact on the taste, aroma and appearance of every cup. Following research of many different teas and many different waters, this paper finally provides the ideal water specification needed to make the best brew. For all the information: https://www.ukteaacademy.co.uk/images/UKTAwhitepaper.pdf

The top tea exporter for 2019 was once again China with exports of $USD 2 billion or 32% of all tea exports. South Korea comes in at 49th with exports of $USD 4.6million and New Zealand is 75th with $USD 678,000. Below are the 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of tea during 2019. China: US$2 billion (31.8% of total tea exports) India: $803 million (12.6%) Sri Lanka: $721.3 million (11.3%) Kenya: $360.9 million (5.7%) Poland: $255.2 million (4%) Germany

Poll a group of young people on their dream jobs, and you’ll be unlikely to find many aspiring tea harvesters. This spells trouble for a certain valley in South Korea, where organic, premium quality tea making has been the region’s lifeblood for a millennium. On the slopes of Jiri Mountain, artisan tea makers passed down their trade like sword makers in medieval Japan. But the current generation is more interested in careers in the city than toiling in the tea fields. Many of

The one royal etiquette tea myth that almost everyone gets wrong.

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Korean Tea climbs Roy's Peak Wanaka in New Zealand.

The best photos from Korean green tea's trip to the mountains of Wanaka - New Zealand

Korean Black Tea being poured into a glass. Photo by Jock Turner