Tag: Korean culture
Annandale residents express their views on renaming Little River Turnpike
About 70 people came to a community meeting at the Mason Government Center on Jan. 30 to learn about and express their opinions on a proposal to rename a portion of Little River Turnpike to honor the contributions of Korean Americans. Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez stressed that the name change would be totally honorary. “No … Continued
Food tours introduce residents to Annandale’s Korean restaurants
Soomin Kim’s Korean restaurant tours in Annandale have been selling out since she launched Virginialicious earlier this year.
Meetup group focuses on Korean language and culture
If you’re interested in the Korean language and culture, you’re invited to join a group of like-minded people who take part in educational and social events together. The DMV Korean Language & Culture Meetup Group welcomes anyone in the D.C. area who wants to learn Korean and meet Koreans, Korean-Americans, and Korea enthusiasts who share … Continued
New company hosts tours of Korean restaurants in Annandale
Are you curious about Korean food, but never tried any of the Korean restaurants in Annandale? Soomin (Mina) Kim launched Virginialicious to spread the word about the full range of Korean food available in the community. Virginialicious hosts “Unlocked: Koreatown Food Tours” offering “a delicious adventure through the vibrant streets of Annandale.” Participants sample traditional … Continued
Korean Community Center to be based in Annandale
The Korean Community Center will occupy this building on Little River Turnpike. After more than seven years of fundraising and searching for a suitable building, the Korean Community Center Organizing Committee has finally found a permanent home for a new Korean Community Center – and it’s in Annandale. The committee purchased a four-story office building at 6601 Little River … Continued
KORUS is coming back to Annandale
Entertainment at a previous KORUS festival. [Korean American Association of Metropolitan Washington] The annual Korean-American festival known as KORUS is coming back to Annandale. It’s going to be at the Kmart parking lot Sept. 28-29, one week before the Taste of Annandale. Both fall events – KORUS and the Taste of Annandale – will shine … Continued
2017 KORUS Festival no longer allowed at Kmart
The KORUS organizers were looking forward to bringing the event back to Kmart. [UPDATED, Sept. 12: Negotiations are underway to move the KORUS festival to the Sully Historic Site in Chantilly, but nothing has been finalized.] Organizers of the annual KORUS festival, a huge three-day celebration of Korean culture that had been planned for the Kmart parking … Continued
KORUS Festival returns to Annandale
A traditional Korean drumming group performs at the 2010 KORUS festival in front of the Annandale Kmart. The KORUS Festival, a three-day community celebration of Korean culture, will be back at the Kmart parking lot in Annandale Sept. 22-24. KORUS, organized by the Korean American Association of the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area, had been an annual event in … Continued
Concert at Annandale teahouse features Korean traditional music
Jang Hyun Won plays the hyeo keun. Korean traditional musician Jang Hyun Won gave an incredible performance March 6 at Soricha Tea & Theater in Annandale. He played original compositions – including some with improvisational elements – on the daegum (a large flute with a haunting sound), an hyeo keun (a stringed instrument known as … Continued
Teahouse with theater opens in Annandale
Soricha Tea & Theater Annandale has something new and different – a beautiful Korean teahouse with live cultural performances and a wide variety of teas – traditional and innovative – designed to restore your health and lift your spirits. Soricha Tea & Theater, at 7112 Columbia Pike, is in the storefront that’s been vacant since … Continued
Free Korean language class for adults this Saturday in Annandale
Oxford Academy of Annandale is launching its first Korean language class for adults using K-Pop (Korean popular) culture with a free class this Saturday, Oct. 6, 4- p.m., 7700 Little River Turnpike, Suite 301. Oxford primarily works to enhance the English speaking, reading, and writing skills of children and youths, with a focus on helping … Continued
KORUS Festival this weekend
KORUS organizers and volunteers at the Korean American Association in Annandale The ninth Annual KORUS Festival, Oct. 21-23 in Fairfax, promises to be bigger and better than ever. The festival features K-Pop performances, martial arts demonstrations, cultural entertainment, and lots of food. This will be the first time the annual celebration of Korean culture, which … Continued
Ara Fusion: A great spot in Annandale for a late-night party
Sujaebi Jampong By James Moon The “fusion” in the menu at Ara Fusion Restaurant (7137 Little River Turnpike, Annandale) may be better described as “not your grandmother’s Korean food.” But if you want to understand the culinary genres Ara straddles, you have to know what anju is. Anju is food eaten while drinking alcohol and, … Continued
Sorak Garden, longtime Annandale landmark, offers standard Korean fare
By James Moon Sorak Garden (4308 Backlick Road) has been a landmark for the Korean American community for a long time, practically as long as I’ve known Annandale existed. The restaurant is named for Korea’s famous Mount Sorak (commonly known as Seoraksan). The national park nearby is an autumnal mecca for leaf peepers in … Continued
Explore Korean cuisine at Seoul Garden’s do-it-yourself buffet
By James Moon Enter any respectable Korean restaurant and as soon as you’ve ordered (if not as soon as you’re seated), servers bus to your table a core element of the traditional Korean meal—the little side dish accompaniments called banchan (pronounced “bahn chahn”). They’re kinda like tapas, but they’re included with your meal, and what … Continued