Ajumma Republic Gochujang Chilli Paste, 500g

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If you watch K-dramas, listen to K-pop or just love Korea in general, you’ve no doubt heard the term ajumma. Kimchi has a spicy, pungent, acquired taste that, if acquired, will make you love Korean food forever (many people don’t reach this stage).

Disclaimer: Although we make every effort to ensure product information is correct and up-to-date, we are not responsible for typos, inaccuracies or mis-information on this site. A useful term, bang can also be used for larger businesses, like jimjillbang, a public sauna/recreation centre, actually containing multiple bath, spa and relaxation rooms.

These amazing women lived through the scarcity of the Korean War and it was through some of their hard work and indeterminable mental and physical strength that South Korea was raised from total poverty to the modern and wealthy country it is today. In recent years, this species was thought to be dying out, due to an influx of western media styles and influences. Skinship (스킨십) – originally a Japanese word, skinship refers to “physical relations” or a relationship in which physical intimacy is the main point. It’s often said that being a mother is the toughest job in the world, but try being an ajumma for a day. We recommend that you do not solely rely on the information presented and that you always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or consuming a product, especially if you suffer from food allergies.

Waygookin (외국인) – the Korean word for foreigner, it literally means a “person from outside the country”. Bang (방) – pronounced more like ‘bung’ or ‘bahng,’ this is the Korean word for room, and is widely used for different types of bussinesses. As many ajumma have similar hair styles, sometimes it’s hard to figure out which one is your mother. Find more recipe inspiration and information on kimchi with our blog guide Everything You Need To Know About Kimchi.Korean feminists believe the low status of ajumma reflects widespread sexism and classism in Korean culture, particularly the idea that a woman's worth can be assessed mainly on the basis of her age, looks and docility. However, their unyielding nature, which becomes especially outstanding when they bargain or argue, is a source of admiration, and was once praised as the driving force of the family, and, naturally in a totalitarian country like Korea, the nation. The jaebol led the enormous economic growth from the 1960s known as ‘the miracle on the Han river’ which turned Korea from a poor, war-ravaged agricultural society into an industrialised urban powerhouse. His natural environments are the office – where he works steadily but slowly all day and half the night – and the restaurant/pub, where he goes after work. Unlike the gentle, contemplative embrace of makgeolli, soju screams down the throat and into the stomach before coiling round the brain like a fat, muscular serpent.