During the Joseon era, it was considered abhorrent for a person to never marry.
The quite strange superstitions of Korea's past agrarian society.
Being Gay in Korea South Korea seems highly modernized from the outside; it boasts one of the fastest internet connection...
Authors, Beatrix and Jennifer are both English teachers in Korea. When applying for teaching jobs, they both seriously considered these...
Years ago, I remember searching the internet for “why do people in Asia wear masks?” Because after pondering the question for so long I couldn’t grasp any clear answer. Was it the pollution? It had to be the pollution. Or maybe they wore it when they were sick — but...
It was a dim, cold evening in December, and the clocks were striking six. Tall glass buildings were erected side-by-side...
Ever imagined what travelling during Chuseok in Korea 100 Years ago was like? During Chuseok, travel in modern Korea is...
In the wake of the #MeToo movement and a government crackdown on spycam porn, Korea has turned its attention toward the thousands of sexual assault and harassment cases that go under the radar. A chunk of those assaults have happened on Seoul’s most vital public transport system, the subway. The...
Long-time Seoul residents may have noticed the disappearance of a prominent landmark: the Shinchon Station McDonald’s, which closed this past...