When American gold miners weren’t hoping to strike it rich, they were hoping not to strike out at the annual...
If New York is the city that never sleeps, then Seoul is the city diagnosed with clinical insomnia. With virtually...
Being Gay in Korea South Korea seems highly modernized from the outside; it boasts one of the fastest internet connection in the world, has the highest education level in Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, and its citizens seem to be naturally born workaholics. But those who have...
In the wake of the #MeToo movement and a government crackdown on spycam porn, Korea has turned its attention toward...
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, one of the most important events in village life was the five-day...
1. When people judge you for speaking English in public Once I stopped in front of a clothing store in Myeong-dong with two of my school friends, and we were speaking quietly in English and minding our own business when an elderly staff member struck up a conversation with us....
Between the increasing regulations on hagwons and cuts in the number of middle and high school native English teachers, the...
Romanticizing Stress in Korea Stress is a state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your life, work, etc. Terrible,...
Whether you’re here studying, working, or traveling, chances are you’ll be grilled with these 10 questions at some point during your time in this country. From Friends and Family Back Home 1. Are you going to North or South Korea? 2. Do You mean like Gangnam Style? (bonus points if they pronounce...
From unwieldy pipes to black-market cigarettes, tobacco has been an important part of Korean society for over four hundred years....