Korean Ashley Madison Users Shown by Neighborhood in New Map
How naughty is your neighborhood?A new global map based on leaked data from Ashley Madison, the notorious site for discreet affairs, pinpoints the concentra... Read More...
Anjee DiSanto
New to Korea: Bubble Ball!
A bubble-ball face off.For those bored with the norm or in need of burning off some weekly rage, the Jeolla area has something new to try: bubble ball. Wha... Read More...
Bibimbap + Bingsu = Bibimbingsu, a Next-level Korean Dessert
Korean cuisine is famous for its beautiful and intricately prepared bibimbap, but in the hot summer months, when bingsu variations reign supreme, a new combination has gained popularity: Bibimbingsu.This dish mimics the appearance of ac... Read More...
Yamori Shikdang: Jeonju Japanese Flare
Korea in general may have a lot of elements of Japanese food, but it’s rare to find something as authentic as Yamori Shikdang, particularly in terms of Jeonju J... Read More...
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9 Korean Instagrams You Need in Your Feed ASAP
Some say that Instagram is under-utilized in Korea, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t gems of weird, wacky, wisdom-dropping Korean-themed accounts to check out... Read More...
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10 Of The Weirdest Korean Wikipedia Entries
Wikipedia is a fountain of dubious, useless, and baffling knowledge on any front, but today we run strictly down the rabbit hole of Korean Wikipedia trivia. And believe us, it runs deep. Here are just 10 tidbits, from gross to geek-tastic.
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10 of the Best (or Worst!) Korean Drama Slaps
We all know that in Korea, slaps and TV dramas go together like chicken and beer. But beyond just their ubiquity, a lot of stereotypes pop up in these... Read More...
Dating In Korea: From Stereotypes To Statistics
In 2014, OkCupid co-founder Christian Rudder released his book Dataclysm, using statistics from millions of profiles to make conclusions about the thoughts and ... Read More...
The Spectacular Sri Lankan Elephant Parade: Kandy’s Esala Perahera
Parades of fire-twirlers, sword jugglers, whip crackers, and 50 illuminated elephants. It might sound like something fictional, straight out of Aladdin, but for ten days a year in the Sri Lankan mountain town of Kandy, such a procession is far fr... Read More...
Jeolla Discovery: Buddha’s Birthday at Geumsansa
After Dark at Geumsansa
Words and shots by Anjee DiSantoWhen the Buddha’s birthday holiday rolls around each year, the majority of interested people ex... Read More...
Anjee DiSanto
Anjee DiSanto is a 7-year resident of Jeonju. She has traveled and photographed actively both around the peninsula and internationally, in more than 35 countries.