special events and current issues
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 going Gangnam Style. That is, the metropolis is set to rebrand itself…
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 Kor ...
Know any famous doctors? Ask this question to a Korean and most likely the answer you’ll hear is “Heo Jun” (허준). Never mind that he was a ph ...
London is an exciting place for Korean food right now. It boasts a vast array of Korean eateries, each with its own personality and niche. We’ve had ...
* This post is written by Korean Class Massive, one of the Korea Blog’s Worldwide Korea Bloggers. 2013 sees the 10th Special Olympics World Winter Games being held in PyeongChang, South Korea. With the games officially…
It’s freezing outside so there’s no better time to curl up with a good movie. If you’re bored with every-year repeats or having trouble choosing, look no further; there’s a K-film out there to suit the season,…
Like many others who love to travel, I have a real affinity with capital cities: the buzz, the excitement, the rich culture and the atmosphere give a revealing snapshot of the capital’s home country. I’m constantly…
So 2012 is on its way out. It was quite the eventful year; lots of memorable happenings in Korea and out, and it wasn’t an exception here on the Korea Blog. So what was it like here in 2012? What were the most popular posts?…