Why Running Is Becoming the Main Reason to Travel From Workout on Vacation to Vacation for the Workout Running used to be something people squeezed into a trip so they would not lose their routine. Now, for many Koreans, the run itself is becoming the reason to travel. As the running population has grown, the … Read more
Why Psy’s Horse Dance Still Matters The Song That Changed Everything Psy’s “Gangnam Style” just reached 6 billion views on YouTube, and honestly, that number feels bigger than just a statistic. It is a reminder of the exact moment when K-pop stopped being a regional phenomenon and became something the whole world had to pay … Read more
Why Parents Support It but Still Feel Uneasy A Growing Problem Parents Can No Longer Ignore In Korea, more parents are saying the same thing: children are spending too much time on social media, and families are struggling to control it alone. That is why the government’s new proposal to limit minors’ use of social … Read more
Why the Running Craze Is Finally Easing Off the Gas Korea’s Running Boom Is Changing Direction Running is still one of the biggest fitness trends in Korea, but the mood around it is shifting. For years, the culture focused on pace, records and proving progress through numbers. Watches, apps and social media pushed runners to … Read more
Why Mongolia’s Capital Is Starting to Look Like a Korean Food and Retail Hub A New Nickname Says a Lot Ulaanbaatar now has a Korean nickname: “Mongtan.” It combines Mongolia with Dongtan, a large planned city south of Seoul, and the name alone tells you how strong Korea’s influence has become in the Mongolian capital. … Read more