Moving to a new country is difficult enough without the added stress of endlessly researching for the best schooling available... Read More
The smell of roasting chestnuts, a crunch of leaves with every step, and cool, crisp mornings that make you grab... Read More
As heavy rains this month caused water levels of the Han River to rise drastically, many parks located along the river banks in Seoul are still partially submerged. On August 13, after being closed for a week, Yeouido and Nanji Han River parks reopened at 9:00 and the Jamsil, Yanghwa,... Read More
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
