Whether you’re here studying, working, or traveling, chances are you’ll be grilled with these 10 questions at some point during your time...
1. When people judge you for speaking English in public Once I stopped in front of a clothing store in...
Being an Exchange Student in South Korea 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, experiencing...
1. I Learned To Drink My Coffee Black On the rare occasion I go to Starbucks–really though, who can afford...
After last Sunday’s shocker of a premiere lets take moment and check out this cheeky list and reminisce the show’s...
Have you ever considered the similarities between life in the Seven Kingdoms and the Korean life of an expat? Winter is always coming, sure, but the summer is long and lacking dragons. And while the internet is busy churning out lots of Game of Thrones theories in the show’s off-time,...
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, one of the most important events in village life was the five-day...
While recent news on Korea’s economy has focused on matters such as the consequences of President Park’s impending impeachment, or...
Unaffectionately called the “Hell Train,” Seoul Subway Line 2 circles the heart of the city at rush hour, crushing souls and bodies who dare to enter its doors. Line 2 links to all other lines, testing the limits of capacity and Seoulites’ psyches and physicality.
When American gold miners weren’t hoping to strike it rich, they were hoping not to strike out at the annual...