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Konnect: A Community for Foreigners in Korea
KoreabyMe is proud to announce the launch of our newest feature, Konnect. Konnect is an easy-to-use platform where people from all over the world who are living in Korea can connect with one another. You can ask questions, share information, and meet friends who share similar interests.…
MBTI Craze in Korea
If you’ve found yourself hanging out with Korean friends recently, there is one question that’s bound to make its way into the conversation. What is your MBTI? The psychological…
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Post-Pandemic Korean Diet Culture: Body Profile
The pandemic had a huge impact on mental health and body image. During lockdowns, fitness took a backseat. Everything was closed and people were afraid to go outside. However, as lockdowns…
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Pokemon Bread: Korean Trend Watch
Trendy Koreans are losing their minds over Pokemon Bread. Various Pokemon-themed desserts recently began being sold at convenience stores throughout Korea. Along with each pastry, a sticker…
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The Metaverse: South Korea’s Future?
The Metaverse! If you follow tech news, you’ve probably seen it pop up here and there. You may have seen Facebook’s plans to create “the future of the mobile internet”,…
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BTS Turns Sin City Purple! An ARMY Experience
Wherever BTS goes, a big group of intense, protective, fun-loving, loyal fans follows. ARMY, that’s what we call ourselves and there’s no hiding ARMY’s presence. Even in Las Vegas, a city of…
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How to Handle 8 Ethical Travel Problems
Ethical travel. It’s simple but at the same time, incredibly complicated. What is wrong? What is right? And if you know something is wrong, will you still do it? Or will you act accordingly?…
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The Korean Zombie: Korea’s UFC Champion
Men all over Korea are hardcore fanboying over The Korean Zombie following UFC 273. On April 9, 2022, the UFC Featherweight Championship took place with The Korean Zombie going head to head…
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A Vacation Based on Past Lifetimes: DNA Based Travel
Dude, I have peeps in Scandinavia! I would never have known that without swabbing my cheeks. Growing up, planning international travel based on DNA wasn’t even a possibility. However,…
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The Grammys: Will K-Pop Ever Win?
Yet again the 2022 Grammys concluded without any awards being issued to K-Pop artists. It has come as a surprise to many, particularly with regard to the boy group BTS. In fact, the Grammys is…
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Entering the Dreamy Deep with Daejeon Expo Aquarium
Daejeon expo aquarium, a combination of living sea creatures and Media art. Is a space that is a complex combination of a cultural space and a new concept aquarium. Most of the satisfaction…
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Korea Opening for Travel
After two long years, Korea is finally opening back up to international travel. Beginning March 21, fully vaccinated individuals will no longer need to quarantine before entering South Korea.…
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Korean Presidential Election 2022: Foreigners React
Foreigners don’t have much in the way of voting power, especially when it comes to Korean presidential elections. However, the results affect our daily lives in a significant way. Our…
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K-Tour08 Your Travel Mate
K-Tour08 is your travel mate in Korea. Unlike other tour companies targeting foreigners, they don’t just hit the major attractions. Tour08 holds unique tours that will give you some insight…
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Namsan Tower’s First LGBTQ+ Event Makes History
On January 15, 2022 history was made at the N Seoul Tower. For the first time ever, an exhibition was held by a queer artist (Sangmin Lee) at N Seoul Tower. It was a special event that those…
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Korean Government Bans Wild Animal Cafes
The Korean Government has announced that it will ban all wild animal displays. Zoos must also now obtain a permit in order to commence activities, where before only business registration was…
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Myeongdong is Dead
Pre-pandemic, Myeongdong Shopping Street was a shopping and food paradise. It was recognized as the ultimate shopping destination for visitors to Korea. However, going into the third year of…
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How to Get Vaccinated in Korea
A month ago, Korean authorities finally recognised foreign vaccinations. Until that point, expats who had been vaccinated abroad were unable to verify their vaccination status through the…
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The Highest Paid Jobs In Korea
If you are planning to move to Korea, or already have, you may be interested in what are the highest paid jobs in Korea. While money doesn’t equal happiness, it certainly helps. If you…
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Imagination and Reality: Salvador Dali in Seoul
Legendary Spanish artist Salvador Dali’s works have landed in Seoul! Located at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza, you can find an exhibition titled Salvador Dali: Imagination and Reality until…
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Gordon Ramsay Burger in Seoul
Would you pay 140,000 won (116 USD) for a hamburger? Well, in Seoul people are lining up to do just that. Gordon Ramsay Burger in Seoul has become the hottest burger joint in Seoul with their…
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