Tag: Korean culture
Annandale losing popular KORUS Festival
The 2010 Korus Festival Organizers of the annual KORUS Festival held in September in the Kmart parking lot are unhappy that the event won’t be happening in cental Annandale this year. Kmart doesn’t want the festival any more because it hurts business, says Mike Kim of the Korean American Association of the Washington Metropolitan Area and … Continued
To Sok Jip offers homestyle cooking at reasonable prices
Dak kalguksu, a noodle soup in chicken broth. By James Moon To Sok Jip (pronounced roughly as “toe soak jeep”) is a hole-in-the-wall Korean dining hall at 7211 Columbia Pike that could be described as a refuge for homesick foreign students on F-1 visas. The prices are relatively cheap, the portions are large, the food … Continued
DaMoim puts a Korean spin on quesadillas and tacos
DaMoim, a Korean fusion restaurant and bar in Annandale offers a mix of Korean and American fare, but most people come for the tacos and quesadillas, and with good reason. They are delicious. The buldahk quesadilla, a perfect combination of caramelized onions, spicy chicken, and cheddar and jack cheese in a soft tortilla ($8). is … Continued
2010 was an eventful year in Annandale
These are the most popular posts from the Annandale blog in 2010: The Annandale cat hoarders and their neighbor explain how they ended up with a house full of cats – Nov 21. Eventually, animal control would remove 161 cats from the house on Village Drive. The organizer of the annual KORUS Festival offers a … Continued
Korean cultural center opens in Annandale church
A new Korean cultural center was established recently at the Messiah Presbyterian Church of Washington, 4313 Markham St., Annandale. The center’s purpose is “to provide an introduction to the Korean culture for the Korean American community,” says Jin Young Kim. The center will host movies, classes, poetry readings, and discussions. The cultural center is not the … Continued
Annandale business spotlight: D.C. edition of Korea Daily published here
Among the businesses based in Annandale, Va., is the Washington, D.C., regional edition of the Korea Daily, which is produced in an office building at 7023 Little River Turnpike. The Korea Daily is the largest and most influential newspaper in Korea, with a circulation of 2 million, says Jim Suk Kim, publisher of the Washington … Continued
Videos from Korus Festival performers
Check out these videos by James Moon on some of the entertainment at the Korus Fesivital last night in the K-Mart parking lot in Annandale: the B-Boys and the Jump comic martial arts performers. And there was also this weird clown.
KORUS album: Saturday afternoon at Annandale’s Korean Festival
Politicians speak at KORUS opening
Keam By James Moon Local politicians welcomed the audience at the opening ceremony of the KORUS Festival in Annandale last night. Among those who addressed the crowd were former Gov. George Allen, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova, Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross, Springfield Supervisor Pat Herrity, Rep. Gerry Connolly, state Del. Mark … Continued
Thousands expected in Annandale this weekend for KORUS Festival
The eighth annual KORUS Festival, which takes place this weekend in the Kmart parking lot on John Marr Drive in Annandale, has several new features, says one of the festival’s coordinators, Kyung Jun, including talent competitions and performances from other countries in addition to Korea. The festival, extending from Friday evening through Sunday evening, is … Continued
You’ve got to try the fried chicken at Annandale’s Bon Chon
By James Moon Many Koreans—like much of the general population—have a weakness for fried chicken and beer. And although fried chicken didn’t catch on in Korea until 1979, the 30 years that followed saw the peninsula become a culinary powerhouse in the fried chicken arena. Fried chicken in South Korea is everywhere—from ubiquitous mom-and-pop shops … Continued
Seoul Soondae: A Korean diner offers something for the adventurous
By James Moon Seoul Soondae, at 4231 Markham Street, nestled deep in Annandale’s Seoul Plaza, is the Korean equivalent of a diner, serving the underside of Korean cuisine: working-class soups, homey noodles, plenty of fried foods, and the sort of exotic snacks you might eat with friends at a street vendor’s cart in Seoul, such … Continued
Hot days in Annandale: A good time for icy, spicy noodles
By James Moon The dog days of summer are on us and that means one thing in Annandale’s Koreatown: It’s time for something spicy yet refreshing. That’s where a bowl of noodles called naengmyeon (“neng myun”) comes in. Naengmyeon (literally “cold noodles”) are buckwheat noodles served icy and spicy. The main variety, called mul naengmyeon … Continued
A cool ‘Breeze’ invigorates Annandale
Annandale’s new Breeze Bakery Café distinguishes itself from other Korean bakeries in Annandale by offering gelato, frozen yogurt, and the Korean frozen dessert bing soo (red bean and strawberry), as well as coffee, and many varieties of bread, cookies, and party cakes, says manager Jong Chun Lee. The attractive two-story café at 4125 Hummer Road is … Continued
Construction starts on Korean pavilion and bell garden
The first Korean bell pavilion on the East Coast and only bell garden in North America is being built at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, a regional park in Vienna near Wolf Trap. The bell garden is the brainchild of Jeung Hwa Elmejjad-Yi, the chair of the Korean-American Cultural Committee, based in Annandale. Many local residents and … Continued