Han Bok-ryeo
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Han Bok-ryeo is a researcher of Korean royal court cuisine
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She was born in 1947, and she is the oldest daughter of Hwang Hye-seong
, who is also a researcher of Korean royal court cuisine. She studied for her master's of Horticulture at The University of Seoul and Food Engineering at Korea University
, and she got her doctorate in Food and Nutrition at Myongji University
. She follows after her mother who made an effort to systematize Korean royal court cuisine, so she contributes to its reproduction and modernization. For her success in these efforts, she won the official commendation of the Minister of Culture. She was engaged in developing menus and providing support at the Inter-Korean Summit
in 2000; she also was the consultant for the dishes served in Korean soap opera
Dae Jang Geum
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She is now the director of the Institute of Korean Royal Cuisine and is running two Korean restaurants named 'Jihwaja' (지화자), and 'Gungyeon' (궁연). She was registered as "important cultural property No.38: Korean royal court cuisine artisan."
Korean royal court cuisine
Korean royal court cuisine was the style of cookery within Korean cuisine traditionally consumed at the court of the Joseon Dynasty, which ruled Korea from 1392 to 1910. There has been a revival of this cookery style in the 21st century...
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She was born in 1947, and she is the oldest daughter of Hwang Hye-seong
Hwang Hye-seong
Hwang Hye-seong was a researcher of Korean royal court cuisine, and she was a professor. After studying in Japan, she learned Korean royal court cuisine from the last kitchen court lady, Han Hui-sun...
, who is also a researcher of Korean royal court cuisine. She studied for her master's of Horticulture at The University of Seoul and Food Engineering at Korea University
Korea University
Korea University is a prestigious nonsectarian, private research university located primarily in Seoul, South Korea, and one of the SKY universities, a historical acronym used in South Korea to refer to Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University. Founded by Lee Yong-ik in...
, and she got her doctorate in Food and Nutrition at Myongji University
Myongji University
Myongji University was founded in 1948 and is located in South Korea. It provides higher education in the fields of engineering, sciences and humanities. It has two campuses; one in downtown Seoul, and the other in Yongin, 35km south of Seoul...
. She follows after her mother who made an effort to systematize Korean royal court cuisine, so she contributes to its reproduction and modernization. For her success in these efforts, she won the official commendation of the Minister of Culture. She was engaged in developing menus and providing support at the Inter-Korean Summit
Inter-Korean Summit
Inter-Korean Summits are meetings between the leaders of North Korea and South Korea. There have been two major meetings in the last decade, the first in 2000 and the second in 2007. The importance of these summits lies in the lack of formal communication between North and South Korea, which...
in 2000; she also was the consultant for the dishes served in Korean soap opera
Korean drama
Korean drama refers to televised dramas, in a miniseries format, produced in the Korean language. Many of these dramas have become popular throughout Asia and have contributed to the general phenomenon of the Korean wave, known as "Hallyu", and also "Drama Fever" in some countries...
Dae Jang Geum
Dae Jang Geum
Dae Jang Geum is a 2003 epic South Korean television series directed by Lee Byung Hoon and produced by MBC. Starring Lee Young Ae, it tells the tale of an orphaned kitchen cook who went on to become the king's first female physician...
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She is now the director of the Institute of Korean Royal Cuisine and is running two Korean restaurants named 'Jihwaja' (지화자), and 'Gungyeon' (궁연). She was registered as "important cultural property No.38: Korean royal court cuisine artisan."