A Surprising Shift in Attitudes Marriage Is Making a Comeback! Wait, what?! 💍 After years of headlines about declining marriage rates and young people avoiding commitment, something surprising is happening in South Korea! A new survey shows that unmarried Koreans are actually MORE interested in getting married than before. This could be a major turning … Read more
Changing Hearts and Homes Breaking the Silence of Nonmarital Births Can we talk about how much courage it takes to choose motherhood against all odds? 🤱✨ In South Korea, the topic of nonmarital births has long been a major taboo, often viewed as a source of family shame. But stories like “Yoo Eun-a’s” are changing … Read more
The Rise of Multiple Income Streams The New Reality of Working Life in Korea Real talk: one job just isn’t cutting it anymore for young Koreans! 💼💸 Meet “Kim,” a 30-year-old marketing professional who finishes her 9-to-6 job only to rush across Seoul to tutor students three evenings a week. With just 3 million won … Read more
How Social Media is Changing Ramyeon Culture The Rise of Buldak Miyeok Tang Myeon Imagine combining Korea’s spiciest instant noodles with traditional seaweed soup. Sounds crazy, right? But this unexpected fusion, known as Buldak miyeok tang myeon, has become one of South Korea’s hottest food trends. Consumers are experimenting in their own kitchens, creating recipes … Read more
Nearly All Seoul Students Use AI While Teachers Sound the Alarm Shocking Numbers: 95% of Students Using ChatGPT The numbers are absolutely wild! A July 2025 study by the Seoul Education Research and Information Institute found that 94.7 percent of Seoul’s middle and high school students have used generative AI tools like “ChatGPT” and “Gemini.” … Read more