Opinion
Foreigners’ Opinion about Korea
Crackdown on Illegal Workers in Korea to Resume in Full Force
Over the past several years, the issue of illegal immigration has increased rapidly in South Korea. After largely suspending immigration and customs enforcement due to the pandemic, the Korean…
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Korean Soft Power in 2023
In 2022 we observed a bloom in Korean dramas. According to data provided by the Korea Creative Content Agency, exports of “K-content,” set new records last year. K-content that has…
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Alarming Debt Defaults Among Korean Corporations
This year is not very good for the Korean won. Value has sharply dropped compared to the US dollar value. The government has been trying to neutralize the money flow inside and outside of the…
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Apple Pay in Korea: December Launch?
Up until now, there has been no Apple Pay in Korea. However, there are increasing talks of launching services as early as December 2022. Although no official news has come out yet, insiders…
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Won Continues to Drop: The Solution?
‘The Korean Won is continuing to drop’ is something that we often see in the headlines. But, what does this really mean and what is being done to fix it? Find out in this article!…
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Why Seoul Subway Stopped: Protestors in Wheelchairs
On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, Seoul’s subway stopped along lines 2 and 9 for over two hours during the morning rush hour. However, while this is probably the biggest disruption so far,…
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Gen Z & Alpha Swam Everland After TikTok Influencer Event
Everland amusement park in South Korea hosted one of the largest social media influencer events ever. Around 300 TikTokers with more than 10 million followers joined the event. The result?…
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How to Prepare for a Typhoon in Korea
South Korea is bracing for impact as super typhoon Hinnamor approaches. This typhoon is predicted to be the largest on record to hit the country. So, this is what to expect and how to prepare.…
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Korean Won Drops to Lowest Value in 13 Years
The Korean won has reached its lowest point in 13 years since the global recession that began in 2008. Currently, 1 USD is equal to 1,313 Won and there are no signs that the downward trend…
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E-6 Visa Community: Navigating Korea’s Modeling Industry
First, I would like to start this article by saying something I think needs to be addressed. Modeling is not a fun, luxurious job most of the time. Becoming a model in Korea is extremely…
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