1. USA is the #1 country where Korean adoptees are sent. America is the number 1 country adoptees are sent...
된장녀 (twen-jang-nyeo) – “bean paste gal” 된장남 (twen-jang-nam) – “bean paste guy” These words didn’t exist 10 years ago, but the concepts...
by Stephen Revere The original verb for this is ‘봐주다’, which is “to overlook,” as in to let someone get away with something, not as in “to forget.” For your main expression, however, we’ve added on the sentence ending ‘~ㄹ게”, which implies a request of permission. For people you don’t...
For most workers living in South Korea, around 3.5% of their monthly salary is deducted and allocated towards National Health...
Applying for scholarships can be a daunting and arduous process. With a seemingly endless list of requirements and application materials,...
Over the past decade, Korea’s shopping scene has become an undeniable powerhouse in the Asian market. Seoul’s Myeongdong is a perfect illustration of Korea’s flourishing retail economy. However, shopping in Seoul can be a much richer experience than if you venture out of Myeongdong into other areas of the city and even the country.
Words by Andrew Barbour, Illustration by Pat Volz Insects play an important role in nature and especially in Korea. Learning...
Anyone moving to or visiting Korea wants to use this opportunity to travel as much as possible. You must have...
Words by Matthew C. Crawford, Assistance Provided by Kim Ga-hyeon We ride past their front gates every day; we hear their names in conversations; we even gravitate to their hinterlands on the weekends. But how often do we visit the universities in Seoul for the attractions that each has to...
Words by Stafford Lumsden Gmarket, Danawa, and a host of other Korean websites provided online bargain hunters with an attractive...