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Kim Hee-soo’s Incredible Journey to King Sejong Station From Seoul’s Emergency Room to the Edge of the World This story is absolutely INCREDIBLE! “Kim Hee-soo”, a 30-year-old nurse, just returned from a three-month stint at King Sejong Station in Antarctica — making her the FIRST nurse ever dispatched to Korea’s Antarctic research center. Her mornings … Read more
What You Need to Know Korea Releases Multilingual Guidebooks for Foreign Students This is such an important resource! South Korea’s Education Ministry just distributed multilingual guidebooks on sexual violence prevention to international students through support centers nationwide. With the foreign student population growing rapidly, this is a really necessary step to ensure everyone can access … Read more
Why You Feel So Tired When the Weather Gets Warmer You’re Not Imagining It — Spring Tiredness Is Real If you’ve been fighting off yawns despite getting a full night’s sleep, you’re NOT alone! As the weather warms and sunlight stretches into the early evenings, many people start feeling unusually drowsy or sluggish. In Korea, … 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
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