Culture
Why Do Koreans Brush Their Teeth Together in Public? The Surprising Culture Explained A Foreigner’s First Shock: Kids Brushing Together?! Have you ever walked into a Korean restroom and seen a whole crowd brushing their teeth? 😲 For “Clare Mitchell,” a Canadian English teacher in Seoul, this was quite the culture shock! After two years … Read more
South Korean Citizens Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize: The Revolution of Light A Historic Nomination for the People of Korea This is absolutely INCREDIBLE news! 🏆✨ The citizens of South Korea have been officially nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for their extraordinary role in stopping the martial law crisis of December 2024. Eminent political … Read more
Why South Korea Loves (and Hates) Generational Labels Like MZ and Young Forty The Viral Power of Marketing Terms In Korea, it doesn’t really matter if a generational label is accurate. It just needs to go viral! 📈 From “MZ Generation” to the recent “Young Forty,” these terms almost always start as marketing buzzwords. But … Read more
Changing Hearts and Homes Breaking the Silence of Nonmarital Births Can we talk about how much courage it takes to choose motherhood against all odds? 🤱✨ In South Korea, the topic of nonmarital births has long been a major taboo, often viewed as a source of family shame. But stories like “Yoo Eun-a’s” are changing … Read more
ARMY from All Over the World Heading to Gwanghwamun! The Mysterious Red Letter that Shook 78 Million Fans OMG, did you guys see the red letter?! ✉️✨ On New Year’s Day, thousands of lucky fans received a postcard from BTS with a mysterious date: “2026.03.20.” It literally sent the 78 million-strong ARMY into a total … Read more