No one does lovey-dovey coupley stuff better than Koreans. This is evidenced by their tendency to snuggle in public, book lovers’ seats in movie theaters and celebrate a number of made-up holidays dedicated to coupledom. While each holiday has its own concept and is celebrated on the 14th of each month, there’s no doubt that …
Considering that fact that Korean is often regarded as one of the most difficult languages for native English speakers to learn, those that move to Korea might be intimidated to begin the arduous and often frustrating journey of learning the local language. But, there can be many benefits to learning Korean. Getting a grasp on …
So you’ve got your new apartment all set up. You were finally able to find fitted sheets (for an exorbitant price, no doubt), you’ve connected adapters and transformers as needed and you even managed to put up a few pictures of family and friends back at home to make your new living space just a …
The Korea Travel Expo—the only Korean travel fair featuring intrabound tourism—will take place at COEX from Thursday, February 16 to Sunday, February 19, 2017. The Korea Travel Expo is a gathering of Korean regional tourism organizations, as well as travel aficionados from all over the world. It is held annually in order to help increase …
Although no longer the capital of Seoul’s art and music scene, present-day Hyehwa is a neighborhood that still bursts with creativity and youthful energy. The area is situated in the northeastern part of the capital and is also known as Daehangno, a nickname derived from dehag, or “university,” due to its close proximity to quite …
Hankering for a weekend getaway from Seoul? Then consider heading to Jeonju, the capital of North Jeolla Province. A short three hour bus ride (or an even shorter one and a half hour KTX ride) will take you to this charming city that features a historical setting, an artistic vibe and a gastronomic reputation. Earlier this …
When I was in elementary school, I refused to anything that the school cafeteria spit out. I was an extremely picky eater and because of this, my mom had no choice but to prepare a lunch box for me everyday. I would get so excited to see what she had packed at lunch time: a …
Korea is a rather small country. In fact, it’s possible to travel from Seoul in the north to Busan on the southern coast in a matter of a few hours by KTX, the nation’s high speed train. So technically, any city could possibly be classified a day trip. However, there are a few destinations located …
Perhaps no other neighborhood in all of Seoul embodies Korea’s youth culture as well as Hongdae. Here, the streets are alive with a youthful spirit that fosters a creativity evident in the sounds of busking musicians, in the colorful graffiti on the walls and in the unique fashion and hair styles sported by the young …
Recently, the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) launched a public bicycle-sharing system to promote bicycles as a practical means of daily transportation. Named after the sound that a bike bell makes (따르릉 따르릉), the Ttareungi bicycle-sharing service has already proved to be a high-efficiency, low-cost success. Seoul Bike rental stations are located throughout the city, making …