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If you’ve spent much time in Korea, or you’ve revisited over the years, you’re aware of what a dynamic, changing country this is. I’ve already written about how Seoul is a different city from…
If you go to a typical rock concert in Hongdae, the bands are overwhelmingly made up of males, sometimes with a token girl on drums or bass, or a sing ...
Way back in 2004 when I was new in Korea, my Korean friend Seungpa used to always tease me about my name. According to many Korean people back then, & ...
Just when you thought Psy’s hit song “Gangnam Style” had run out of ways to surprise you, the City of Seoul reports that it’s ...
While putting together an article on the top English-language blogs about Korea, I talked to a great deal of people who are not only interested in Korea but also very opinionated on it. Then I had to hack all the material…
When you are first introduced to Korean names, they are quite difficult to understand. They sound unfamiliar, and you might not know how they work, and the Korean people you meet might not know how to help you understand.…
Buying underground and indie CDs in Korea is no easy task. There’s pretty much only one place to go, Hyang Music, a hole-in-the-wall shop in Sinchon crammed with shelves of CDs. They have music of all genres, and…
Well, we seem to have survived one of the coldest winters in Korea’s history. It’s not over yet, but it’s looking doubtful that it will top January 3, the day when the temperature got down to -19 in Seoul.…
