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A pastor, Hwang Sang-ho from South Korea, visited Moscow for missionary work in May 1990 and baptized his first followers in August 1991. Currently, people can choose to attend a service either in Korean or in Russian. Not only does the church…

Korean cosmetic brands have grown in popularity since 2010. The first Korean cosmetic brand to appear was “Missha,” which opened its store in Saint Petersburg in 2012. Since then its popularity has increased and other Korean cosmetic brands – such as…

When the diplomatic relations were established between South Korea and the Soviet Union (Russia) in 1990, Doshirak (ramyeon – vento style) was brought to Russia by Russian merchants from Pusan to Vladivostok. As the order volume increased, the Korean…

“White Crane” is one of popular Korean food restaurants in Moscow. The restaurant is famous for having authentic Korean food, not Russianized or Sovietized ones. Maeuntang (Spicy Fish Stew), Dak-galbi (Spicy Stir-fried Chicken), Kimbap, Bulgogi…

"Koryo" is the only North Korean restaurant in Moscow and receives great reviews from both Korean and Russian patrons. Some of its most popular menu items are Bibimbap (a traditional dish of rice and vegetables topped with an egg), Pyongyang…

The Embassy of South Korea in Moscow serves Koreans in both Russia and Armenia. It was established in 1990 and moved to the current embassy building on St. Plyushchikha in November 2003. The Embassy has many divisions, such as political affairs,…

The Embassy of North Korea is not easily found in other foreign countries. In Russia, the Embassy of North Korea is located on Mosfilmovskaya street in the Ramenki District of Moscow. One of the notable things is that there is a big apartment…

Since September 2006, the Korean Cultural Center has played an important role in spreading Korean culture in Russia through holding concerts, exhibitions, and film screenings. The center has a library with ten’s of thousands of books (Korean,…

Though the Moscow Korean School opened in 1992, the environment for education was not ideal due to the insufficient funding. However, the school reopened in July 2012 with its own independent building and better facilities. The students are mostly…

A view of the interior of GoodZone Mall.