Why First-Year High School Feels the Hardest in Korea The Sharp Drop in Happiness If you ask many young adults in Seoul about their school years, a surprising pattern appears. According to a recent report, happiness steadily declines from elementary school through middle school — and hits its lowest point in the first year of … Read more
A Cyberpunk Journey Through Loneliness and Friendship LISA’s New Comic “Alter Ego” Explores New Neon City OMG, have you guys heard about LISA’s new comic book?! “Alter Ego” just dropped, and it’s a total trip into a cyberpunk metropolis called New Neon City. Based on the five alter egos from the BLACKPINK star’s album, the … Read more
How Strangers Become Friends Through Sweat and Soaking A New Way to Connect: Sauna Crews Are Taking Over Korea This is honestly SO cool! Young Koreans are forming “sauna crews” to bathe with strangers and build real friendships. “Jeong”, a 34-year-old office worker in Seoul’s Nonhyeon-dong, has been bathing with strangers every two weeks for … Read more