Whether you’ve been in Seoul for 5 days or 5 years, chances are you’ve encountered one (if not all) of...
1. When people judge you for speaking English in public Once I stopped in front of a clothing store in...
While recent news on Korea’s economy has focused on matters such as the consequences of President Park’s impending impeachment, or the effects Donald Trump’s future policies—such as the cancelling America’s membership in the TPP—there are deeper threats to Korea’s economic future. 1. Household Debt Korea’s household debt is at record-high...
Korea, in the summer of 1894, was a hotbed of intrigue and uncertainty. China and Japan were on the brink...
As we welcome in another New Year with copious amounts of food and alcohol in homes or at local pubs...
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...
For anyone who has ever envied a Korean person for being “naturally thin,” here’s some news you might want to...
LGBTQ in Korea Throughout the past few decades, homosexuality has become a center stage subject of interest in terms of human...
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...
One Thursday evening, I sat down to try out Azar, an app developed by the Korean company Hyperconnect. I had...