Hangover Cures Korean Swear By 한국인들이 절대 믿는 해장 요리
Korea is known to be a country where its citizens practise dinner gatherings after work and drink alcohol a lot compared to other places. However,…
Korean Slang Which Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago 최근 10년 안에 새롭게 생긴 한국어 슬랭
Korean language is an interesting one – there are regular Korean vocabularies, Konglish and recently, there seems to be a surge of Korean slangs, made…
Koreans Are Born To Be Odourless? 한국 사람들은 냄새가 안 난다고? 정말?
Summer is the season which Koreans anticipate the most among all the four seasons. They are always disciplined to make themselves look good and fresh.…
Tips on Learning Korean Quickly 한국어 빨리 배울수있는 꿀팁
This is one commonly asked question from my live class learners – “Ssam, how do I learn Korean or progress quickly?” Although I don’t encourage…
Juvenile Law Controversy in Korea 한국의 소년법 논란
The juvenile law in South Korea has stirred up the netizens. Many juvenile crimes have happened and the number of victims have been increasing. Here…
5 Unique Korean Technologies 한국이 개발한 독특한 기술 5가지
Korea is among the world’s most technologically advanced and digitally connected countries. Check out some of these cool devices from Korean companies and learn some…
Female Archetypes Seen In Korean Media II 한국 TV에서 자주 보는 여자 스타일 5가지
There are always these unique naming of female archetypes mentioned in K-dramas and variety shows. Check out the 5 female archetypes below and hope you…
Dad Labels Often Seen in Korea 한국에만 있는 특이한 아빠들의 명칭
Have you ever heard of any special dad labels while watching Korean documentaries or reality shows? Here are some dad labels often seen in Korea.…
5 Trendy Korean Slangs 한국어 슬랭
Have you ever been to Korea but did not understand what the locals were talking about even though you are fluent in Korean? Here are…
K-Dramas Based On True Stories 현실 이야기인 드라마
Have you ever wondered where the inspiration of the top K-Drama’s ever came from? Well some of these K-Drama stories are actually based on true…
Top 10 Spring Vocab and How To Use Them 봄이랑 관련있는 어휘와 쓰는법
May is here and spring will almost be over. Here are some Korean vocabs which are related to spring and festivals during spring. Check out…
Wild Goose Fathers In Korea 한국 기러기 아빠
We have often heard the “goose father” term in many variety show or reality programs. But have you ever wondered about what does it mean?…
Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs In Korea 한국에서 연봉이 제일 쎈 직업들
Korean is known to be one of top high competition countries in the occupation fields. Many dramas have even mentioned the term “Hell-Joseon”. Here are…
The National Titles Given To Artists In Korea 국민이라는 이름이 주어진 연예인들
South Korea is indeed home to so much incredible talent! The nation is certainly taking pride in them and often give them titles to celebrate…
5 Etiquette Rules of K-Pop Concerts 콘서트의 에티켓 규칙 5가지
1. Give Something, Get Something 주고 받기 A lot of fans especially who travel in for concerts will prepare (준비) little treat bags, heat packs,…
10 K-Pop Idols Jobs Before Debut 데뷔전 아이돌은 뭘 했을까?
Prior to becoming household names, these top K-idols worked regular jobs just like many other teenagers. Some as a part-time, some to sustain their life…
5 Popular Male Archetypes Seen In Korean Media 한국 TV에서 자주 보는 남자 스타일 5가지
Korean dramas are known for including characters that may have different looks or names, but have similar personalities, style or ‘live stories’. These are some…
5 Things Considered Rude in Korean Culture 한국 문화에서 무례하게 여겨지는 5가지
1. Facing an elder whilst doing a shot When drinking with a senior, make sure you turn your head to the side from anyone higher…
12 Best (Lamest) Korean Dad Jokes 최고로 썰렁한 아재개그 베스트 12
Here’s a compilation of some of the best and lamest Korean dad jokes we’ve seen around the internet, with their explanation. Of course, it will…
5 Korean Beauty Standards Broken by K-Pop Idols 아름다움의 기준을 바꿔버린 케이팝 아이돌들
K-Pop and Korean culture are known for having incredibly harsh beauty standards. So when we see K-idols breaking these decade-long beauty standards and bringing an…