It’s no secret that the Korean beauty world is one step ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to the latest and greatest in skincare and makeup. In case you didn’t know, Korean women are the queens of skincare and invest lots of time (and won) into their glowing, youthful skin. If …
Month: May 2020
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, South Korea has issued a number of mandates to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Among them is a forced quarantine for all inbound travellers (including returning Korean nationals). These people are required to quarantine themselves for 14 days upon their arrival in Korea. While Korean nationals and foreign nationals who …
I’ve always adored makgeolli, but enjoy it even more now that I am back in America, as it is not only delicious but is also associated with so many wonderful memories of my time in Korea. I was so excited when I recently came across Hyesun House, an Austin-based startup that sells DIY makgeolli kits. …
For those of you who have been following Seoul Searching since its inception back in 2009, you may have noticed that I’ve gone a bit quiet over the past year or two. That’s because, after living and working in South Korea for a magical nine years, I decided to pack up my belongings and move …