Culture
Where Finding Love Means Submitting Your Resume Welcome to Korea’s Elite Marriage Market Okay so this is honestly FASCINATING! In South Korea, some people find love through friends or dating apps, but others literally hand over their RESUMES to matchmaking consultants. The Korea Herald visited an elite marriage agency in Cheongdam, Gangnam’s upscale neighborhood, where … Read more
How Young Koreans Became Hooked on Caffeinated Drinks Caffeine Is No Longer Just for Adults Here’s something wild — caffeine used to be seen as a grown-up thing in Korea! “Yoo”, 52, remembers that when she was young, feeling tired meant drinking water or milk, or simply going to sleep. But times have TOTALLY changed. … Read more
New Rules Require Neighbor Consent for Feeding Stations Government Unveils Revised Stray Cat Care Guidelines Big news for all the cat lovers out there! The Korean government just dropped new guidelines on caring for stray cats, and here’s the key change — you’ll now need to get consent from property owners BEFORE installing feeding stations … Read more
65% of Men Say Equality Has Gone ‘Far Enough’ — Women Disagree A Massive Gender Perception Gap This survey is really eye-opening! 👀 In a major international study of 29 countries by Ipsos and King’s College London, South Korea recorded the SECOND-LARGEST gender divide over whether equality has gone far enough. A whopping 65% of … Read more
What Changed? The Stress Generation Has Shifted Something significant has changed in Korea! 😟 For years, younger Koreans in their 20s and 30s were considered the most stressed generation. But new data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency shows a dramatic shift: people in their 40s now record the HIGHEST stress levels in … Read more