One Thursday evening, I sat down to try out Azar, an app developed by the Korean company Hyperconnect. I had...
If New York is the city that never sleeps, then Seoul is the city diagnosed with clinical insomnia. With virtually...
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 of McDonald’s in Seoul (twenty stores in 2018 alone). And although all...
In the wake of the #MeToo movement and a government crackdown on spycam porn, Korea has turned its attention toward...
Ever imagined what travelling during Chuseok in Korea 100 Years ago was like? During Chuseok, travel in modern Korea is...
It was a dim, cold evening in December, and the clocks were striking six. Tall glass buildings were erected side-by-side on every corner of the intersection, almost obscuring the sky that seemed to have shrunk amidst the lines of towering edifices. People are hustling home from work, with their heads...
Years ago, I remember searching the internet for “why do people in Asia wear masks?” Because after pondering the question...
Authors, Beatrix and Jennifer are both English teachers in Korea. When applying for teaching jobs, they both seriously considered these...
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...