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Spring brings with it many things – warmer weather, longer days, spring flowers, and for Korean university students, the spring M/T. M/T (엠티), short for “Membership Training” is any event that brings new…
Spring is here! It seems like everyone’s headed outside to shake off the winter blues and to celebrate the change in weather. One of the most highly ...
Koreans are creative with their texting and netspeak and it’s no wonder – Korea has millions of smartphone and cell phone users and internet i ...
If you peruse this blog long enough, you’ll know that Koreans they’re very proud of their four distinct seasons. We’re moving into spring now, a ...
Although known for sun, sand and sea, the beautiful southern city of Busan is also a hub for cultural activity. It is home to the Busan Biennale, a city-wide celebration of contemporary art, and the Busan International…
Everyone needs shoes, right? Some shoes are stylish, while others are more functional. What about you? Do you just wear any old pair of kicks or are you what my students call a “shoeholic”? Korea seems to have its share…
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: No matter how long I live in Korea, something new will always pop up and surprise me. Since I’ve spent my last two New Year’s Eves out of the country, I only learned about…
Try as you might, you can’t write about the city of Busan, South Korea without mentioning Korea’s capital, Seoul. Take for example the seemingly innocuous phrase, “Busan is Korea’s second-largest city”.…
