Korea Plan: Interesting South Korea Facts

There’s A Wide Variety Of Kimchi


Kimchi is one of the staples in every Korean meal. The most popular kind of Kimchi is the napa cabbage Kimchi. They usually pair it with almost every food, even ramen, and sweet potato.
Because of South Korean’s fondness for Kimchi, families, and villages would devote several autumn days to preparing the winter supply of Kimchi. The annual Kimjang festival is held in Gwangju, a city in the country’s southwest area.
‘K-pop’ Is The Name Given To Popular Music From South Korea
’Cause I-I-I’m in the stars tonight
So watch me bring the fire and set the night alight
If you have sung this instead of reading it, then you’ll definitely be familiar with K-pop which is also part of the Korean wave. K-pop, or Korean pop, is famous music from South Korea that has been taking the world stage. It has revolutionized the music industry in South Korea, and now, different K-pop idols and groups are known worldwide.
K-pop is a musical genre that utilizes many different sounds and influences. The music features rapping, catchy beats, hooks, instrumentals for dance breaks, cool effects, and even wardrobe. Most of the lyrics are in Korean, but there are lots of artists like BTS and BLACKPINK that also produce songs with English lyrics. Some groups also produce songs using different languages, such as Japanese and Chinese.
BTS was the first K-pop act to top the Billboard 200 chart in the United States. This opened the doors for K-pop music to enter the Western World. Today, K-pop has been dominating the world stage, music awards, playlists, and even Billboard charts. There’s no denying that K-pop music will continue to grow bigger.
Psy’s Gangnam Style Was A Massive Hit
One of the first K-pop music that has been known is Psy’s Gangnam Style. It was released in 2013, and now everyone who’ll hear this will definitely know how to dance the chorus. This song is about a way of life connected with Seoul’s Gangnam District. The upbeat music, cool music video, and of course, the trendy dance choreography really caught the taste of the people. In fact, it was even sung in Glee, a popular American TV show.