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…
Category: Culture
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.…
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.…
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?…
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…
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?…
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…
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…
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…
What Is The Average Height Of Koreans?
A lot of people usually wonder what is the average height (평균 신장) of Koreans, especially with the rising fame of K-Pop, K-Dramas and K-Movies…
6 Cartoons That Every Korean Kid Watched In Their Childhood
Cartoons play an important role in every child’s life. Mainly being the highlight of fun in their childhood, here are some of the popular cartoon…
5 Facts About Korean Love Motels
When visiting Korea, there are a variety of options when it comes to accommodations (숙소). There’s an excellent mix of hotels (호텔), hostels (호스텔), guesthouses…
Creepy Internet Mysteries From Korea : Han In Taek’s Murder.
Today, this post is rather an interesting one! It’s about one of the biggest mysteries in the Korean internet. Do you dare to read through…
5 Popular Stereotypes About North Korea
Ever since the release of Crash Landing On You, it has made so many people even more curious on the lives of North Koreans. From…
How Did Women From Joseon Dynasty Live Their Lives?
Korean women have indeed come a long way, succeeding in various fields like sports, science, medicine and in the arts! But what were the original…
(2020) Top Lists of Holidays in South Korea
Did you know that South Korea is one of the countries with top list of holidays entitlements followed by India and Colombia? South Koreans are…
10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know Are Illegal In Korea
Korea is known to be one of the conservative countries with numerous laws and restrictions. So, if you’re planning to visit or reside there, be…
삼일절 Samiljeol: Independence Movement Day In Korea
March 1, 1919 is one of the most important dates in modern Korean history and its spirit continues to live on every March 1st when…