South Korea celebrates Valentine’s Day in much the same way that we do in the United States, except that it’s the women and girls who will often buy gifts of chocolate for the men that they are interested in. This may seem one-sided, but the women get their dues exactly one month later. It is […]

Now that 2015 is well under way, South Korea, along with much of the rest of the Asian continent, is looking forward to the traditional Chinese lunar new year celebration. This year marks the return of the Year of the Ram, which is said to be a time of peace and harmony. During this year, […]

Though Korea has been marking the New Year according to the Chinese lunar calendar for thousands of years, many modern Koreans have also taken to celebrating on the beginning of the solar calendar as well. In either case, this is an important family holiday throughout South Korea. Most people will return to their family homes […]

December is here, and that means that the New Year is fast approaching. All around the world, this is an occasion of new beginnings and exciting possibilities. For our Bellevue Korean restaurant, however, it means something more: this is the day when everyone in Korea advances their age forward one year. Indeed, South Korea measures […]

Korea is a place of many exciting and unique tastes, and not just the ones you can experience at our Bellevue Korean restaurant. One of the country’s more fascinating cultural art forms is that of jultagi, the traditional performance art of Korean tightrope walking. Though you may have experienced conventional tightrope walking before, Korea takes […]

If you often enjoy dining at places like our Bellevue Korean restaurant, you’ve probably come to recognize the distinctive appearance of the South Korean flag. This highly unique banner is known to the Korean people as “Taegukki”, representing the values that the country holds most dear. In the middle of this flag is the yin-yang, […]

We at Seoul Hot Pot maintain a strong connection to our native country. Indeed, our Bellevue Korean restaurant would never be here without the strong foundation of culture and tradition that is South Korea. And the heart and soul of this foundation is none other than Korea’s magnificent capital, Seoul. The Korean word “seoul” translates […]

If you regularly do business on an international level, there is a decent chance that you will find yourself dealing with representatives from South Korea at some point. There are many businesses run by Koreans or Korean immigrants who are eager to do business in the Northwest. With this in mind, it pays to know […]

Need a good appetizer before your meal at our Bellevue Korean restaurant? Consider one of our pan-broiled rice cake dishes. These distinctive, cylindrical rice cakes are combined with red pepper sauce and an assortment of other delicious ingredients to give you a hearty, flavorful dining experience that you will not forget. This Korean classic is […]

Like much of the Asian continent, South Korea has a long history of following the Chinese-style lunar calendar. It is for this reason that our Bellevue Korean restaurant recognizes the familiar Chinese zodiac. The story behind the Chinese zodiac is not entirely agreed upon. Some people will say that it started with Buddha inviting animals […]