Why Singles Are Ditching Running Clubs for Kyobo Forget Dating Apps — Head to the Bookstore Instead Move over, running clubs and dating apps! Korean singles have found a NEW and totally unexpected place to meet potential dates — BOOKSTORES! A growing number of social media posts show people visiting flagship stores of Kyobo Book … Read more
The Viral “Map for Beggars” Helping Koreans Find Cheap Eats Under $7 A New Website Goes Viral Among Budget-Conscious Koreans Okay this is actually GENIUS! A crowdsourced website called “Geojimap” (which literally translates to “map for beggars”) has gone completely viral among young Koreans trying to cope with rising dining costs. The platform aggregates user … Read more
Why Texture Is Now More Important Than Taste Chewy, Soft, and Crunchy: The New Food Obsession Okay so have you noticed this too?! Korea’s food scene is going through a MAJOR shift right now. It’s not just about how food tastes anymore — it’s about how it FEELS in your mouth! “Hwang In-woo”, a university … Read more
Korean Ginseng and Taekwondo Seek UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Status Korea Submits Two Major Traditions to UNESCO This is HUGE news for Korean culture! The Korea Heritage Service just announced that it has submitted two nomination dossiers to UNESCO headquarters for the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The traditions? Korean ginseng … Read more
How Strangers Become Friends Through Sweat and Soaking A New Way to Connect: Sauna Crews Are Taking Over Korea This is honestly SO cool! Young Koreans are forming “sauna crews” to bathe with strangers and build real friendships. “Jeong”, a 34-year-old office worker in Seoul’s Nonhyeon-dong, has been bathing with strangers every two weeks for … Read more