Why so many Koreans are good at singing
Among various stereotypes about Koreans, having great singing voices is probably a lesser known yet subtle statement. Nicholas Harkness, Associate Professor of Anthropology at...
[Korean Culture 101] Who pays for the meal?
Imagine - you have just enjoyed a delicious meal at an all-you-can-eat KBBQ place with seven other friends. The waitress retrieves the side dishes before...
Top 10 Greatest South Korean Inventions Ranked
On May 19th, South Korea celebrated its 52nd “Inventors’ Day.” The date of May 19th is when King Sejong the Great is said to...
5 Korean Dogstagram Accounts to Follow
There is nothing better than cute dog pictures that heal your minds even on tough days. Thanks to social media, the cutest images of...
American Photographer Captures Daily Lives of ‘Haenyeo’, South Korea’s Female Divers
"Jeju Haenyeo, who have been living in between the land and sea, were the most beautiful women in the world." - David Alan Harvey
At...
[Korean Culture 101] Basic Table Manners
Dear anyone who is planning to eat Korean food with a traditionally Korean family/ friends,
Food is an integral part of culture and sharing food...
New K-Pop Girl Group Wear Bibs on Stage and People Are Not Happy
A newly debuted K-pop girl group, Bonus Baby, is currently at the center of attention after a recent stage performance on May 12. Unfortunately...
The Top Three Jjampong Restaurants to Taste in Koreatown
More than 20restaurants were in competition-from a famous Korean franchise to a traditional restaurant in Ktown with 31 years of history. Restaurants have special...
[Korean Culture 101] The Culture of Dieting in Korea
Dieting and losing weight is a common concern for many women in Korea - to the point that there exists a popular saying, "Dieting is...
K-Pop Jump Rope Dance Is a Fun New Way to Lose Weight
Can exercise ever be fun? While we may always have our body goals at the corners of our minds, it's not so easy to...
