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HOW to Get Things Done: South Korea Guides
Guides, tips, and advice for thriving in Korea.
In this category you'll find a wide range of articles on how to truly enjoy life in wonderful South Korea. Whether you're a new arrival or a long-term resident, our guides provide practical information and helpful tips on everything from visas and housing to culture and travel.
A Shot of Korean: Don’t Get Me Started
A Shot of Korean 말도 마. (Mal-do ma.) Don't get me started. / Don't even bring that up. (Lit.…
Rookie or Expert: Korean Subway Hacks You May or May
Rookie or Expert: Korean Subway Hacks You May or May Not Know About Just a few facts that could either make…
Warming Socks: A Simple Home Remedy to Ward Off Minor
The hot summer weather has finally started to subside and with the onset of the fall season, for some 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…
Korean Porn Censorship Meets its Match with New App
Erotic Content Censorship in Korea Many living in Korea will know that sites with erotic videos and even nude photography…
The State of Startups in Korea
There’s a nascent startup renaissance happening in this country, and this time it’s for real. We’re not talking “venture businesses”…
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…
What You Need To Know About The National Korean Health
For most workers living in South Korea, around 3.5% of their monthly salary is deducted and allocated towards National Health…
Scholarships in South Korea
Applying for scholarships can be a daunting and arduous process. With a seemingly endless list of requirements and application materials,…
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.…
