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Discover a variety of opportunities to learn and grow in South Korea. Whether you're interested in mastering the Korean language, practicing Taekwondo, or exploring unique arts and crafts, this section offers ways to expand your mind and learn something new.
Where To Find Korean Language Classes and Programs in Korea
Presuming that you don't live in the middle of nowhere, you ought to be able to find something appropriate from…
Jeju Haenyeo School Helps Local Sacred Tradition Live On
Words by Dave Cunning Amongst Jeju Island’s most iconic figures, haenyeo (divers) are just as revered as Hallasan volcano dolharubang…
Helpful Resources For Studying Korean
Studying Korean How can you keep your Korean skills up to speed when you're out of class? The following books,…
History: The Ruthless Postal Service of Old Korea
Photos from the collection of Robert Neff Prior to the marvels of the computer and its email service or the…
The Han’s Headless Ferryman and Riverboat Travel
A little over a century ago, land travel in Korea was fraught with difficulty. There were only a few roads—generally nothing…
The American Empress
Korean History: The American Empress Photos from the Robert Neff Collection It was once a widespread belief that Korea was…
History: Korea’s Noble Cow
Photos from the collection of Robert Neff One of the most valued animals in Joseon Korea was the Korean bull,…
History: When Tigers Roamed the Korean Mines
Life at the Western gold mines in northern Korea was dangerous both inside and out in the 19th and early…
The Luxury Hotels Of Seoul In The Early 1900’s
Modern Seoul is filled with hotels and getting a room is generally not much of a problem, but it wasn’t…
Life in Wonju a Century Ago
Life in Korea during the late 19th and early 20th centuries was hard – physically, emotionally, and spiritually – and…
The Worst Thing to Say to a Korean: “Eat Taffy!”
"Eat Taffy!" In Korea, using the phrase is as vulgar as any four-letter word in English, but how in the…
Journey to the Korean Gold Mines
50 years after the Californian gold rush of 1849, a group of Americans embarked on a much longer journey for…
How to Say “Hello” in Korean + 11 Key Phrases
Whether or not you live in the Republic of Korea, sometimes you might find yourself in a situation where you…
Gwangbokjeol 광복절 – National Liberation Day of Korea
You may be seeing a lot of flags all around Korea lately. Streets, businesses and even your neighbor's homes will…
8 Riveting Korean Novels That Are Just What You Need
Here are eight brilliant Korean novels to engross yourself in during this prolonged period of social distancing. The list includes…
Why Are More and More South Korean College Grads Rushing
In a rapidly changing economy, young South Koreans are increasingly turning to sanitation jobs — like street cleaning as a…
