Lifestyle
Korean Convenience Stores Are Changing Fast From More Stores to Better Stores Korean convenience stores are not playing the same old game anymore. For years, the strategy was simple: open more locations, get more customers. But now, that formula is fading fast. Store numbers are going down, and sales growth has slowed sharply. That means … Read more
New Brightness Rules Get Mixed Reactions from Citizens Seoul Introduces Korea’s First Billboard Brightness Caps Big news for anyone who’s been BLINDED by those giant LED screens in Seoul! Last week, the Seoul Metropolitan Government introduced new brightness caps for large LED billboards — the FIRST among local governments in Korea. The daytime brightness limit … Read more
Why Only 2% of Pet Owners Are Covered Despite Rising Vet Bills The Shocking Reality of Pet Medical Bills in Korea This story hits HARD! “Choi Kwang-soon” has a Shih Tzu that’s about to turn 15. Her aging dog had surgery to remove a cancerous adrenal gland, and by the time the procedure and hospital … Read more
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