2,500 years after his death, Master Kong’s ideas continue to shape life on the Korean peninsula.
Taxi drivers in Seoul who refuse to take passengers will soon face heavy fines and even run the risk of...
In 2023, popular Korean temple stay programs are continuing to expand support for foreign visitors. Sixteen Buddhist is a temples offer a range of English-language temple stays, with options ranging from a two-day stay to a week or even longer. These programs provide a unique opportunity to immerse visitors in...
Korea is awash in clothes… …And when Koreans’ closets overflow, they go for the win-win by donating the excess in...
Wedding bouquets, cakes, and dresses are just a few items that factor into the aesthetics of any wedding. In South...
Free Legal Counseling for Foreigners in Korea Legal issues can be overwhelming, yet frequent, for expats living in Korea. On foreigner-oriented Facebook groups there are often postings seeking legal advice and there is even a group called Legal Office for Foreign Teachers (LOFT). Foreigners face not only a lack of...
The Gangnam District of Seoul is planning to install a 418,000,000 won bronze statue of the “Gangnam Style” dance. Released...
Many readers will probably be surprised to know that from the early 1960s through the early 1980s there was an...
Halal Cuisine at InterContinental Seoul COEX InterContinental Seoul COEX’s restaurant Asian live has been serving the best of Korean, Chinese, Japanese and Indian dining for years now, but now they’re adding even more of Asia to that list. Arabic culinary professional Chef Ahmad has joined their team of resident chefs....
Words by Robert Neff In this humorous anecdote from the turn of the 20th century, an American diplomat and a mob...