Years ago, I remember searching the internet for “why do people in Asia wear masks?” Because after pondering the question...
Moving to a new country is difficult enough without the added stress of endlessly researching for the best schooling available...
Nestled between hanbok rental shops and the renowned Gyeongbokgung Palace lies an 80-year-old traditional market known as Tongin Market (통인시장). It’s no secret that Jongno-gu is home to more than a few traditional markets, yet Tongin Market is quite original in that it specializes in build-your-own dosirak (도시락), or lunchbox....
Travelers coming from Europe and the United States are required by law to self-isolate for 14 days, with serious penalties...
Oh Se-hoon was elected the 38th Mayor of Seoul during South Korea’s by-elections held on April 7th, 2021. As a...
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,...
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Update (April 6, 2020): The government has extended the national campaign of social distancing to April 19, 2020. As cases...
With the temperatures ramping up these past few weeks, doesn’t something cold and sweet that melts in your mouth sound like the perfect dessert? Then “bingsu” (빙수) is just what you need. Bingsu is shaved ice that’s traditionally topped with red beans, sweetened condensed milk, and “tteok” (rice cakes), but...
Spring is here, and hotels in Korea have dreamed up all sorts of yummy ways for you to indulge in...