Korean Cafe Study Culture
South Korea has its own cafe study culture. There are unspoken rules that everyone seems to follow when it comes to studying in cafes. Consider this your guide to study…
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Best Fish Markets in Korea
Going to fish markets may not be the first thing on your mind when you plan your itinerary for visiting Korea. However, if you are from a country outside of…
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Mental Health Awareness: ED Triggers in Korea
Many foreigners who come to South Korea, end up struggling with eating disorders at some point during their stay. In a country where beauty isn’t in the eye of the…
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How Noraebangs Work: A Guide to Korean Karaoke
Noraebangs (Korean karaokes) are a huge part of Korean culture, whether it is as another round for your night out or a break time for elementary school students from their…
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Jeju World Heritage Festival
The Jeju World Heritage Festival is back for in-person events! This festival marks the promotion of the cultural significance of the volcanic island’s UNESCO World Natural Heritage sites. It is…
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MBTI Hype in South Korea
While the Meyer’s Briggs personality test is popular all over the world, the MBTI hype in Korea is on another level. Are you ready to learn all about this cultural…
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Magic of Busking in Korea
Busking performances in Korea are free, random, and magical. This is how I stumbled into a 10CM concert one sunny Daejeon day… Busking Culture As an artist and an Art…
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Working Hierarchy in South Korea: My Experience
If you are attending university or working in South Korea, at some point you will need to face the working hierarchy. At first, I was intimidated by this aspect of…
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Bangs! Korean Hair Trends
This year, bangs are all the trend in South Korea. However, these aren’t your standard bangs that cut a straight line across the forehead. These are whispy and see-through, creating…
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Life in South Korea: Everyday Peculiarities
There are a lot of things you will need to adjust to when you move to a new country. No matter where you are coming from, even another Asian country,…
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Korea’s Cafe History
Seoul’s cafe scene evolved year after year by combining western culture and elements of modernity. Now, Seoul has more cafes than any other city in the world. In today’s article,…
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How Important is Korean Age?
If you are interested in Korean culture, I am sure you have already come across Korean age before. But recently, President Yoon proposed getting rid of the Korean age system.…
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Korean and Indian Culture: Similarities Half a World Apart
South Korea and India are approximately 5,000 km apart. This is no insignificant distance. However, although geographically separated, the two countries share some striking cultural and linguistic similarities. Perhaps, an…
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5 Things Koreans Don’t Do
People-watching will always be one of my favorite activities. After years of observation spanning a few decades, there are some things I’ve noticed that Koreans normally don’t do. Here are…
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Korean Goblins: How Much Do You Know?
Korean mythology is absolutely amazing and swamped with fantastic legendary creatures. However, in this article, we will do an in-depth examination of Korean goblins, or Dokkaebi (도깨비). It has become…
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