Why Italians Want Korean Consumers to Read Cheese Labels Carefully Italian Cheese Culture Meets Korean Food Lovers Italian cheese is taking over Korea’s food scene! From classic mozzarella to creamy burrata and the legendary Parmigiano Reggiano, Korean consumers are falling in love with authentic Italian dairy products. 이탈리아 치즈가 한국의 식품 시장을 장악하고 있습니다! 클래식한 … Read more
Korean Indie and Rock Music’s Global Breakthrough The Rising Wave of K-Indie and K-Rock Spotify’s year-end data reveals something remarkable – K-indie streams jumped 68% globally this year, while K-rock climbed 16%. These aren’t just numbers; they represent a seismic shift in how the world discovers Korean music beyond the K-pop phenomenon. 스포티파이의 연간 데이터가 … Read more
Why Koreans Don’t Say “Bless You” After Sneezing Cultural Differences in Simple Gestures “Nisa Sermchaiwong”, an American student in Seoul, felt increasingly awkward as she whispered “bless you” for the fifth time to her sneezing classmate. The silent lab made each blessing feel more out of place, until her Korean senior finally laughed at the … Read more
Jay-Z’s Investment Firm Partners with Korean Asset Manager for $500M Cultural Fund “Jay-Z”‘s investment firm is taking Korean culture global. The legendary rapper’s private equity company MarcyPen Capital Partners just announced a major partnership with Korea’s Hanwha Asset Management, targeting a massive $500 million joint venture fund focused on Korean beauty, food, and entertainment companies. … Read more
Record Low Scores Spark Private Education Debate The Shocking Results Only 3.11% of students scored Level 1 on this year’s English test — the lowest since absolute grading started in 2018. The government expected around 7% to hit the top grade, but reality fell way short. 올해 수능 영어 시험에서 1등급을 받은 학생이 3.11%에 불과해 … Read more