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Learn about DALGONA, the sugar candy in “Squid Game”!

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If you’re Korean and grew up in Korea, then chances are you will know about DALGONA (aka “ppop-gi”), the sugar candy that was sold on the streets especially around schools. It’s a very traditional part of Korean culture and childhood for most. After school, we would hang around the small stores nearby and buy a snack or drink of which one was Dalgona, a toffee-like candy made by cooking sugar and soda over a fire. These sweets aren’t that special in terms of their ingredients, yet make up a special…

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[CLICK TO READ] Chuseok Holiday Ordering Guidelines

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Dear Customers, Chuseok, also known as Korean Thanksgiving, is around the corner and this year will be on the 21st of September! As it is one of the major holidays in Korea (similar to Christmas in the West), most businesses will be closed during this time. Please refer to our opening and closure times below so you can receive our order without any issues. Store Closed During: September 18 (Sat) ~ September 22 (Wed) Last Shipment: September 16 (Thu) Order Cut-off Date for Standard Merchandise: September 15 (Wed) Order Cut-off…

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July Summer Sale! Get 20% Off!

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Our Fourth of July Sale has been extended for a week till July 18th (Korea time)! Don’t miss your chance this week to get 20% off our merchandise! Simply enter the following code into your cart and apply to get your discount.   Code: july4sale   Terms & Conditions Get 20% off our products! Applicable on all orders of $20 or more. No maximum spend. Not applicable on Sale and Clearance items. Cannot be used in conjunction with other coupons. Unlimited usage per coupon per customer! Valid till July 18…

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Commemorating the 102nd Anniversary of the March 1st Movement!

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This year marks the 102nd anniversary of the March 1st (Independence) Movement, known as “Samil-jeol” (삼일절) in Korean (which literally means “Three-One Movement”) as well as the establishment of Korea’s provisional government in 1919 during the Japanese occupation. Please take a few minutes to read an excerpt from Wikipedia regarding this historic day for Koreans. You can find the original here. (Image credit: HKKA Korean Language School.)   March 1st Movement The March 1st Movement was one of the earliest public displays of Korean resistance during the rule of Korea…

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