Words by Robert NeffPhotos from the collection of Robert Neff Joseon Korea was generally perceived by foreign visitors as a...
Words by Robert Neff, Photos courtesy of the Robert Neff collection As the primary way of accessing Seoul during the early...
The Gangnam District of Seoul is planning to install a 418,000,000 won bronze statue of the “Gangnam Style” dance. Released in the summer of 2012, Psy’s K-pop single “Gangnam Style” quickly became the most viewed video on YouTube. The following year, President Barack Obama spoke of the song’s success as...
South Korea sits at the top of many international statistical categories: it boasts the world’s fastest internet connection speed, its...
With the weather getting warmer, one of the most common complaints heard from expats is that quality deodorant is near...
In a rapidly changing economy, young South Koreans are increasingly turning to sanitation jobs — like street cleaning as a stable and respectable career path. When Namdong District Office in Incheon announced new openings in late 2024, they received 130 applicants for just 15 street cleaner positions, maintaining a competitive...
ICONS Of Korean Fashion Words by Michelle Park Park Seung Gun Designer for pushBUTTON, Park Seung Gun has attracted numerous...
Ice covering the Han River provided winter recreation and summer refrigeration for Joseon Korea. Words by Robert Neff Prior to...
Erotic Content Censorship in Korea Many living in Korea will know that sites with erotic videos and even nude photography are banned. While in most Western countries the ability to view sexually explicit material is considered a right ensured along with freedom of speech, the production, distribution and possession of...
Popular ride sharing app Kakao Taxi (KakaoT) has undergone an update, making the app more accessible for a wider range...