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[Subway Stories] Samgakji becomes home to K-pop, K-beauty powerhouses

Mar 13, 2022

Home to Hybe, Amorepacific headquarters, area once heavily associated with US military base gets face-lift
[Subway Stories] Seoul’s once-thriving red-light district fades into history

Mar 7, 2022

Skyscrapers are rising in Cheongnyangni to erase area’s dark chapter
[Subway Stories] Apgujeong is making a comeback 　

Mar 3, 2022

Seoul’s own Beverly Hills had once lost its luster, then the pandemic brought luxury back
[Subway Stories] Seoul Station, hub of mass transit and home of the homeless

Feb 21, 2022

Feces controversy is only the latest in headaches related to the homeless residing at nation’s largest and busiest station
From study cafes to ride-sharing, Koreans seem to prefer same-sex environments. Why?

Feb 18, 2022

Gender segregation has deep roots in Korea and is a to-go reaction to sex crime worries
What the Korean dictionary says about society

Feb 12, 2022

Revisions and new word additions reflect gender neutrality, yet leave out migrants and sexual minorities
How our ancestors asked, ‘Will you be my Valentine?’

Feb 10, 2022

On the day of spring awakening, Joseon lovebirds exchanged ginko fruits as love tokens
‘All of Us Are Dead’ and the baffling versatility of ‘ssibal’

Feb 9, 2022

Netflix’s zombie thriller set in Korean school shows a thing or two about Korean teen language, culture
Can the Korean language survive the invasion of English loanwords?

Feb 1, 2022

From simple words like “waiting” and “keeping” to “gaslighting” and “jump defection,” the invasion of English loanwords shows no sign of stopping soon
How Koreans survived winter the old-fashioned way

Jan 8, 2022

Before electricity, people turned to ondol, quilting and other techniques to protect themselves from freezing temperatures