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What to Do if You Read Slowly in Korean
Reading is one of the main sections in the study of a foreign language, including Korean. As I became more and more immersed in the Korean language, I ran into a problem. I read very slowly.…
A Foreigner’s Guide to Celebrating Lunar New Year in Korea
Consider this your guide to celebrating lunar new year in Korea. Whether you are celebrating alone, with family, or with friends, there are many ways that you can join in on the celebrations.…
How to Get Vaccines for Children in South Korea
All babies in South Korea can receive vaccines for free from their local pediatrician. Beginning in 20202, this service was suspended at public health centers. However, this service has now…
8 Tips to Relax and Enjoy Your Vacation
Some people equate vacation with stress. Between the planning, packing, logistics of travel, and making sure it’s paid for – you are physically & mentally ready for a…
Korea Weight Loss?
Many people abroad speak of “Korea weight loss”. The statistics all back it – Koreans are some of the thinnest people in the world. So then why are expats and immigrants…
No. of employed rose by 816,000 last year, most since 2000: Statistics Korea
The economy last year added 816,000 jobs, the most in 22 years since 882,000 in 2000. Statistics Korea on Jan. 11 said in a report on employment trends in 2022 and last month that the number…
NGO Support for Single Mothers in Korea
Single mothers in Korea exist for a number of different reasons. There are teen parents, divorced mothers, those who choose to parent without a partner, widows, and victims of domestic…
Top 5 Novels from South Korean Authors
One of the best ways to spend a day during cold months in Korea is to snuggle into your warm blanket with an interesting book in one hand and a hot chocolate in the other. Just imagining it…