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…
6 Scary Unsolved Crimes In Korea
While Korea does have low crime rates, just like every other country in this world, Korea is not entirely 100% safe all the time. Here…
A Guide To Korea’s Busking Culture
You might’ve realised that performing on the streets in Korea is a very normal thing. That is called Busking! What is it you may ask?…
Common Misconceptions Of Korean Language Learning
What’s holding you back from learning a language? There are a lot of misconceptions people can have when it comes to learning a new language…
5 Reasons Why Should Malaysian Children Learn Korean
As parents, you always want your kids to have an added advantage for a smoother and easier transition to society when they grow up. Hence,…
5 Craziest K-Pop Idol Diets
Being a K-Pop idol is not easy, especially when you’re expected to lose weight or maintain the weight that you have. While there are healthier…
Does Korea Have Drag Queens?
Drag queens remain a rare sight in Korea but no doubt are the number of them increasing in 2021, especially for a country that’s still…
6 Controversial K-Dramas
While most people think that majority of K-Dramas are the same, innocent plot, you’d be surprised at the amount of controversial shows that are in…
Why Is Korea’s Wifi Really Fast?
Korea has built itself a reputation in the IT world (IT 강국). Although much of this stems from the fact that some of the world’s…
5 Fun Facts About Korea’s Dating Culture
Korea does seem to have some specific quirks (특이점) when it comes to dating. Though they are by no means reasons to run away from…
Who Is Oli London And What Do Koreans Think About Them?
Oli London is a British influencer known for getting multiple cosmetic surgeries (성형수술) to look like the vocalist Park Ji Min from BTS. They are…
What Are Chaebols In Korea?
The word chaebol (재벌) is a combination of the Korean words 재 (wealth) and 벌 (clan or clique). Korea’s chaebol are family-owned businesses (비지니스) that…
What Is Korean Shamanism?
Korean Shamanism is the polytheistic and animistic ethnic religion of Korea which dates back to prehistory and consists of the worship of gods (신), ancestors…
Fortune Telling / Tarot Reading Culture In Korea
Fortune telling is practiced in all cultures since ancient times worldwide including in Korean culture (한국 문화). Even though Korea is primarily a modern society…