Culture
Understanding Korean Culture
Unlock the secrets to Korean customs, traditions, and etiquette.
Navigate the nuances of Korean society with our in-depth guides to local culture. From bowing and dining etiquette to understanding social hierarchies and holidays, this section provides essential insights for visitors and expats alike. Immerse yourself in the richness of Korean heritage and foster meaningful connections with locals.Is Violence Necessary to the Korean Education System?
Between the increasing regulations on hagwons and cuts in the number of middle and high school native English teachers, the…
Confession Day
You might be surprised to find out that today happens to be a day especially set apart for declarations of…
Fake Wedding Guests Popular at Korean Weddings
Wedding bouquets, cakes, and dresses are just a few items that factor into the aesthetics of any wedding. In South…
9 Korean Instagram You Need To Follow
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…
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…
10 Questions with Incredible Western Buddhist Monk Gen Togden
Modern Religion and the Art of Happiness As a Western Buddhist monk of the Kadam Order, Gen Kelsang Togden speaks…
Top 10 Newbie Mistakes in Korea
#10 Trusting The Zebra Crossing In many of our home countries, the smaller or less secure you are, the more…
10 Things Only Korean Adoptees Understand
1. USA is the #1 country where Korean adoptees are sent. America is the number 1 country adoptees are sent…
Joseon Modesty: Korean History
If you have a lot of Korean friends you have probably been invited to go to a sauna or jjimjilbang…
How Tobacco Was Introduced To Korea Throughout History
From unwieldy pipes to black-market cigarettes, tobacco has been an important part of Korean society for over four hundred years.…
A Tale of The Haunted Streets of Seoul In The
The onset of night turned the busy streets of Seoul into dusky lanes frequented by veiled women, daring foreigners, sinister…
Korean History: Every Child Has His Day
The children of Joseon period Korea may not have had a holiday dedicated to them, but they still had to…
