Authors, Beatrix and Jennifer are both English Teachers in Korea. When applying for teaching jobs, they both seriously considered these... Read More
Years ago, I remember searching the internet for “why do people in Asia wear masks?” Because after pondering the question... Read More
It was a dim, cold evening in December, and the clocks were striking six. Tall glass buildings were erected side-by-side on every corner of the intersection, almost obscuring the sky that seemed to have shrunk amidst the lines of towering edifices. People are hustling home from work, with their heads... Read More
In the wake of the #MeToo movement and a government crackdown on spycam porn, Korea has turned its attention toward... Read More
Long-time Seoul residents may have noticed the disappearance of a prominent landmark: the Shinchon Station McDonald’s, which closed this past... Read More
If New York is the city that never sleeps, then Seoul is the city diagnosed with clinical insomnia. With virtually everything open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, this over-the-top convenience is only made possible by the fast-paced society and work culture in the country. In fact, one... Read More
1. I Learned To Drink My Coffee Black On the rare occasion I go to Starbucks–really though, who can afford... Read More
South Korea seems highly modernized from the outside; it boasts the fastest internet connection in the world, has the highest... Read More
For anyone who has ever envied a Korean person for being “naturally thin,” here’s some news you might want to hear. Korea’s rates of metabolic syndrome are the same or higher than rates in the United States. Metabolic syndrome is a combination of obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and... Read More
You made incredible memories from late-night ramen runs with friends, mid-terms exam cramming in stately libraries, and Hongdae bar-hopping until... Read More