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Western Seoul doesn’t get much respect. Oh, of course, you can argue that the young and hip Hongdae and Sinchon districts are in western Seoul, but for some reason, when people mention western Seoul it’s usually…
Have you had one of those days? One of those incredibly long days where every time you glance at the clock a mere 5 minutes have passed? You just can’t wait to get home and collapse so you count the minutes and as soon as work…
Korea is having a hot summer. Actually, Korea is having a record-breaking sweltering summer, with temperatures rising up to 35°C and over. The heat and humidity can get suffocating; tempers can flare over the tiniest…
It’s July. Edge of the monsoon season, when the lotus start to bloom. The lotus. It’s the swan of flowers. Well, to be frank, that’s not an absolutely accurate metaphor but the big difference in what you see above…
People! You do know Korean food isn’t only about barbeque, kimchi, and bibimbap, right? (Right?) Okay, let’s say you do. Then tell me this: how many Korean fish dishes have you had? And can you name the fish you had?…
* This post is written by Octo Tini, one of the Korea Blog’s Worldwide Korea Bloggers. 김치 (Kimchi or Kimchee) is a traditional fermented Korean dish made of vegetables with a variety of seasonings. There are over…
Korea is a country that never sleeps. All-night shops and restaurants are common and people gather together until the wee hours of the morning. During the summer, it’s especially easy to find Koreans escaping the…
* This post is written by Robert Dunning, one of the Korea Blog’s Worldwide Korea Bloggers. If you live in Korea, you most likely visit some type of Korean kimbap restaurant. I hear from many of my friends that they…
