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... Read More
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... 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... 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
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... 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 the sun rose. There was a lot to deal with whether you fell asleep on the subway and found yourself far away, experience homesickness , or had more than one... Read More
As we welcome in another New Year with copious amounts of food and alcohol in homes or at local pubs... Read More