Korean Taxi Passenger’s Kind Gesture in Vietnam Goes Viral A Small Moment That Touched Thousands Sometimes the internet needs a soft story, and this one really delivered. A Korean man riding in a taxi in Vietnam is getting a lot of attention online after a video showed him giving pocket money to a taxi driver’s … Read more
Why Singles Are Ditching Running Clubs for Kyobo Forget Dating Apps — Head to the Bookstore Instead Move over, running clubs and dating apps! Korean singles have found a NEW and totally unexpected place to meet potential dates — BOOKSTORES! A growing number of social media posts show people visiting flagship stores of Kyobo Book … Read more
The Viral “Map for Beggars” Helping Koreans Find Cheap Eats Under $7 A New Website Goes Viral Among Budget-Conscious Koreans Okay this is actually GENIUS! A crowdsourced website called “Geojimap” (which literally translates to “map for beggars”) has gone completely viral among young Koreans trying to cope with rising dining costs. The platform aggregates user … 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