New movies are once again appearing in South Korean movie theaters, though spectators remain understandably ambivalent about going to such...
With the temperatures ramping up these past few weeks, doesn’t something cold and sweet that melts in your mouth sound...
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....
The Yongsan-gu district office and Itaewon merchants have started a “Clean Itaewon” initiative to revive the many Itaewon businesses that...
I admit I was intrigued but skeptical. The new installation, “Wave,” at COEX Seoul bills itself as the world’s largest...
Spring is here, and hotels in Korea have dreamed up all sorts of yummy ways for you to indulge in the season’s freshest flavors. From savory Italian delicacies with a stunning view of Seoul to sweet mangoes a million ways while overlooking the sea in Busan, here are a few...
No alien registration card? No national health insurance? No problem! The city of Seoul is distributing some 100,000 face masks...
Travelers coming from Europe and the United States are required by law to self-isolate for 14 days, with serious penalties...
Years ago, I remember searching the internet for “why do people in Asia wear masks?” Because after pondering the question for so long I couldn’t grasp any clear answer. Was it the pollution? It had to be the pollution. Or maybe they wore it when they were sick — but...
Update (April 6, 2020): The government has extended the national campaign of social distancing to April 19, 2020. As cases...