Being Gay in Korea South Korea seems highly modernized from the outside; it boasts one of the fastest internet connection... Read More
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 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... Read More
It was a dim, cold evening in December, and the clocks were striking six. Tall glass buildings were erected side-by-side... 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 July. As surprising as this is, more observant long-time residents may have noticed the disappearance of other locations around Seoul (twenty stores in 2018 alone). And although all businesses, including... Read More
If New York is the city that never sleeps, then Seoul is the city diagnosed with clinical insomnia. With virtually... Read More
One Thursday evening, I sat down to try out Azar, an app developed by the Korean company Hyperconnect. I had... Read More
1. I Learned To Drink My Coffee Black On the rare occasion I go to Starbucks–really though, who can afford those prices?–I will aim for the cheapest caffeinated drink you can get, which is brewed coffee, followed by an Americano. I don’t really get Korea’s obsession with Americanos. Is it... Read More
For anyone who has ever envied a Korean person for being “naturally thin,” here’s some news you might want to... Read More
