movie theaters

Let’s go to the Movies: Korean Films with English Subtitles

Thanks to Psy and the constant replay of Gangnam Style (which was recently just declared the second most watched video on YouTube EVER), the world now knows that there’s much more to Korea than kimchi and electronics companies.  Finally, westerners are seeing this other, hipper side of the country that Korea’s neighbors discovered long ago.  …

Not-So-Normal-Norms, Part IV

It’s time for more not-so-normal norms!  This time, I talk about the Korean version of a milkman, cell phone accessories, personal space, and movie theater culture.  Please remember that this segment has been written to point out differences that I’ve noticed in cultural norms between my home country, America, and my new home, Korea.  My …