The Rise of Multiple Income Streams The New Reality of Working Life in Korea Real talk: one job just isn’t cutting it anymore for young Koreans! 💼💸 Meet “Kim,” a 30-year-old marketing professional who finishes her 9-to-6 job only to rush across Seoul to tutor students three evenings a week. With just 3 million won … Read more
A Game Changer for International Students? A Major Shift in Korean Higher Education Big news coming out of Korea for anyone interested in studying abroad! 🇰🇷🎓 The Ministry of Education has announced that for the first time ever, they will start officially tracking the number of English-taught courses at universities across the nation. Until now, … Read more
Where Tradition Meets Modern Etiquette The Heart of Korean Funerals When “Oh Myung-ah’s” grandmother passed away at 93, family friends drove an hour from Seoul to Incheon—not because they knew her well, but to support the grieving family. This perfectly captures what makes Korean funerals unique: they’re centered on comforting the living. “Oh Myung-ah” 할머니께서 … Read more
How Much Is Enough? Koreans Want 5.2 Billion Won Lotto Jackpot Koreans Dream Bigger Than Ever Before The dream is getting bigger! A recent survey by the “Korea Institute of Public Finance” revealed that South Koreans now believe a jackpot of 5.2 billion won ($3.55 million) is the appropriate amount for “Lotto 6/45” — Korea’s … Read more
Korea, Japan, and Indonesia Lead Global Consumption Asia Continues to Dominate K-Pop Viewership The numbers are in and they’re incredible! According to year-end data from K-Pop Radar, South Korea, Japan, and Indonesia remain the world’s three largest K-pop markets in 2025. The analysis tracked artists’ YouTube views throughout the entire year, revealing fascinating shifts in … Read more