[Enjoy KOREA] Korea's Best Performance 'Nong-ak'

Pyeongtaek Nong-ak 

(Instrumental Music of Peasants)

Nong-ak, also called Pungmul, consists of Utdari Pungmul of Gyeonggi and Chungcheong province, Udo Pungmul of Honam plains, Jwado Pungmul of mountainous region of Honam, Yeongnam Pungmul, and Yeongdong Pungmul, etc. 

Pyeongtaek Pungmul, which is a representative Utdari Pungmul of Gyeonggi and Chungcheong province, is a Pungmulnori that combines the Dure band tradition of the Maeulnori Pungmul that has been long played in the province, with the professional theatrical character of Geolip band, who showed Pungmul and acrobatic feats touring Gyeonggi and Chungcheong province. 

Pungmul with Dure band characteristics consists of Jisin Bapgi early in January, Duregut during the farming season, etc., and the traditional theatrical Pungmul consists of Nanjanggut at markets, Geolip to raise money for constructing big bridges or temples, Pungmulnori that showed play and acrobatic feats touring various places to raise the public fund for village, etc.



In Pungmul here, about ten tunes are played in diverse and protean variations mainly using gong, drum, Jing (another type of gong), Changku, small drum, taepyeongso, etc., and the tune of Pungmul is generally fast, dynamic and cheerful.

Pangutmadang, in which about thirty people play, is energetic and splendid. Particularly, Mudongnori unfolded in various fashions is very excellent and is an intangible cultural property succeeding the tradition of our country’s Pungmul from the early age.

[Enjoy Food] Budae Fries in Pyeongtaek Central Market

Budae(Military Base) Fries

in Pyeongtaek Central Market

You can see 3 covered wagons in front of the main gate of K-55 Air Base. They are so-called Budae Fries Covered Wagon where you eat all the fries by sprinkling salt on them instead of dipping them in soy sauce. 

The fries are made with hot pepper, sweet potato, potato, shrimp, squid, onion, rolled seaweed and dumpling. It is said that the name Budae (Military Base) Fries was made because they are sold in front of the army base, or because they are eaten by sprinkling salt on them to fit the taste of American military personnel. Feel free to have a taste when you tour to Korea.

[Enjoy Food] Special Noodles in Jeongseon Market!

ENJOY Special Noodles 

in Jeongseon Market

■ Slaping Nose Noodles in Jeongseon Market

  It is called ‘KotDeungChiGi (Slaping nose noodles)’ because the noodles may slap your nose when you eat it because of a chewy texture. Originally, its name was ‘NooReun Noodles (Pressed Noodles)’ but it is more commonly known as ‘KotDeungChiGi’. 

  It is not common foods so you can taste it only in Jeongseon. If you want something cool in Summer, you can eat a cold dish.





■ Tadpole Noodles


  Tadpole noodles made from cone is delicacy of summer. The shape of tadpole noodles looks like tadpole. 

  It is also called ‘tadpole muk’ in Jeongseon, Gangwon-do. Tadpole noodles is good for relieving a hangover. It’s a digestible food that you will want to eat again in 2 or 3 hours. You can remove from heat when you eat it in Summer. It is healthy for those who suffer from adult diseases such as hypertensive and diabetics because it is a low-calorie food. 

  You can taste ‘real’ Tadpole Noodles if you go to Jeongseon Market until late autumn after the rainy season is over.

[Enjoy Food] Fresh Sea Foods & Dried Sea Foods!

Taste Busan!

You must taste it when you come to Dongnae Market! Enjoy Food!

● You can feel delicious sea smell through the food! Fresh sea food!

Sea cucumber, Sea squirt and Gastropods

  Sea cucumber for eating raw is elastic and smells good. Eating sea cucumber is good for those who get hot so easily. 

  Sea squirt is known as sea ginseng. People usually eat sea squirt raw and use it for cook because it is good for detox and antiaging effect.

  Gastropods clinging to rock struggle to live against big wave. It tastes so chewy and plain that many people like eating it.

● Good Taste, Good Health. Dry Fish!

  Anchovies fished during spawning time are 10~15cm length. It’s mainstream anchovies which is fresh and fatty. Also, ‘raw anchovies’ are so tender that many travelers love to eat it.

  Growing up in optimal conditions, ‘Gijang seaweed’ is famous for its chewy taste and unique flavor.

  ‘Kelp’ is rich in potassium, so lots of tourists buy it for their health.

[Talk Talk Market] Pyeongtaek Central Market

Pyeongtaek Central Market

Talk Talk Market! 

  The place where I’ll introduce you today is a Pyeongteak central market located in gyungkido.

  The market formed spontaneously in front of the military camp in 1958 with the construction of the US Air Base. The market developed with the increase in the number of dealers who got stuff in nearby Songbuk Market at cheap prices and sold it in front of the military camp. Since the market was targeted at the US military personnel in Korea, it has an exotic atmosphere and liveliness differentiated from other traditional markets.

  The hobby shops, fashion accessory shops, multi-national restaurants and a multitude of bars and clubs create an impression of a shopping mall in the alley rather than a typical traditional market. 

  The floating population is composed of U.S. soldiers stationed in Korea and their families, Chinese tourists, multi-cultural foreigners of Philippine women and people from Europe and Russia, and Korean people who want to enjoy exotic cultures. So the East and the West are mingled in the market.