Taeyeon has been honored with a Commendation from the Korean Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, recognizing her significant contributions to the promotion and preservation of Korean cuisine and fermentation traditions. This prestigious acknowledgment highlights her dedication to making Korean food culture accessible and appreciated by audiences around the world. Read more…
Taeyeon had an interview with Arirang Radio “Korea Now”. Arirang Radio is an English-language South Korean television network based in Seoul and aimed at an overseas audience. It is operated by the Korea International Broadcasting Foundation and is financially supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. “Korea Now” is a radio Read more…
This year, Mokkoji Korea (모꼬지 대한민국)—the largest Korean cultural festival in the world, arrived in Budapest, drawing over 12,000 visitors. Mokkoji Korea celebrates the vibrant cultural icons and lifestyle of Korea—from K-pop and K-food to K-beauty and global Korean enterprises. In collaboration with the Korean Cultural Center in Hungary, we Read more…
We are delighted to announce our new project this year. This will involve the two cultural icons of Korea & Hungary: Korean food & Hungarian wine. Teaming up with Zsófia Mautner (Hungarian food writer), Ágnes Herczeg (Hungarian wine specialist), Park Chan-jun (Korean wine specialist), we hope to bring the two Read more…
On December 11th, His Excellency President Yoon visited The Netherlands on a state visit. It was a historical event because it was the first state visit since establishing the diplomatic relations between Korea and The Netherlands in 1961. One of the President’s first schedules in The Netherlands was to meet Read more…
The annual Hansik Contest 2023 (Korean cooking contest) has taken place at Korean Cultural Center in Budapest, Hungary. As well as the last year’s contest, Taeyeon participated as the professional jury. This year, the theme was “김치 (Kimchi)”. It was such a special experience to see genuine passion & creativity Read more…
Yes, this is finally the season when Koreans make a bountiful amount of kimchi. And this custom is called 김장 Kimjang, referring to the traditional process of preparation & preservation of kimchi before the cold winter. We have organized a Kimjang event with international diplomats (and their family members) at Read more…
Taeyeon has completed another joint project with the Korean Food Promotion Institute in Prague, Czech Republic as a Korean Culinary Ambassador. Korean Food Promotion Institute is a subordinate organization of the Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs with a goal of promoting Korean cuisine to the global audience. Read more…
Taeyeon has completed another joint project with the Korean Food Promotion Institute in Prague, Czech Republic as a Korean Culinary Ambassador. Korean Food Promotion Institute is a subordinate organization of the Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs with a goal of promoting Korean cuisine to the global audience. Read more…
The Kimchi Institute & the Korean cooking workshops in De Rijp (co-organized by Jan Janszn. Weltevree / Pak Yon Foundation) are featured on Alkmaar Centraal. We are so thrilled to take part in bringing Korea & The Netherlands closer together. To read the whole article: https://www.alkmaarcentraal.nl/60147427-samen-koken-verbindt-koreaanse-kookworkshops-in-de-rijp To join us for Read more…