While the area surrounding Gyeongbokgung Palace houses unique museums, eclectic coffee shops, and a surplus of hanbok rentals that monopolize... Read More
After an uncharacteristically long spring, Korea’s stifling summer season is nearing full swing. And while many countries stow away their... Read More
New movies are once again appearing in South Korean movie theaters, though spectators remain understandably ambivalent about going to such crowded spaces with coronavirus still all around us. But those willing to try a more offbeat theatrical experience away from the big blockbusters may find a cozier, safer space at... Read More
With the temperatures ramping up these past few weeks, doesn’t something cold and sweet that melts in your mouth sound... Read More
Nestled between hanbok rental shops and the renowned Gyeongbokgung Palace lies an 80-year-old traditional market known as Tongin Market (통인시장).... Read More
The Yongsan-gu district office and Itaewon merchants have started a “Clean Itaewon” initiative to revive the many Itaewon businesses that have been devastated in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The initiative kicked off on May 20 with over 100 residents and merchants disinfecting Itaewon’s streets, shops, and public facilities,... Read More
I admit I was intrigued but skeptical. The new installation, “Wave,” at COEX Seoul bills itself as the world’s largest... Read More
Spring is here, and hotels in Korea have dreamed up all sorts of yummy ways for you to indulge in... Read More
Being an expat in Korea can be a difficult experience — from the language barrier to loneliness, even the smallest things can be a challenge. The support of a community can really ease the struggle. These days, that community is online and growing as fast as the number of new... Read More
No alien registration card? No national health insurance? No problem! The city of Seoul is distributing some 100,000 face masks... Read More