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[Korea Quiz] Smelly bean blocks
Apr 4, 2024
Find the answer at the bottom. Meju are bricks of dried, fermented soybeans that are used to make three of Korea’s most essential condiments -- doenjang (bean paste), ganjang (soy sauce) and gochujang (red pepper paste). Traditionally, when families made their own condiments, it was common to see several blocks of cooked, mashed beans hanging up to dry and ferment. During winter, the typical jang-making season, Korean homes would be filled with the unique, pungent scent of meju fermenti
Classic spring K-pop songs: Voices of the young, in-love or melancholic
Apr 2, 2024
Korea's spring anthems reflect conflicting feelings about the season of romance
The Korean fir: A rising star abroad, fading fast at home
Apr 2, 2024
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How Lockheed Martin, CNN and Yale became fashion brands in Korea
Mar 31, 2024
Success of MLB, Discovery channel in Korean fashion opens door for plethora of global logos
[Korea Quiz] Resurgence of Korean traditional desserts
Mar 27, 2024
Find the answer at the bottom. Retro has become the latest dessert fad in South Korea. Dubbed “halmaenial,” the trend has seen millennials embrace the tastes and preferences traditionally associated with their grandparents' generation. Halmaenial is a portmanteau of "halmae," the Korean word for granny, and "millennial." Enjoying renewed popularity are traditional Korean snacks yanggaeng, yakgwa and yugwa. Recently, yanggaeng, or sweet red bean jelly, has s
Time-old Korean hoax involves a rock and a dozen Americans
Mar 27, 2024
Before Donald Trump popularized the term “fake news,” a recurring April Fool’s Day hoax had already made the concept familiar to many Koreans. This joke -- coming back almost every April 1, yet still managing to deceive some -- happens to feature a group of American tourists on a tour of the scenic area of Seoraksan in Gangwon Province. A version of the fabricated news article, easily found with a basic search, has the title "11 American tourists booked for toppling Seor
Decoding popular lingo for deeper insight into Korean college culture
Mar 26, 2024
20 essential words for college life in Korea
[AtoZ into Korean mind] Fatphobia pervasive in Korea
Mar 24, 2024
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[LLG] Young Seoulite's double life as startup consultant and indie actor
Mar 21, 2024
How Baek Yo-sun's journey of daring to pursue acting, hitting rock bottom and returning to startup field helped her find new meaning in both worlds
[Survive & Thrive] Finding secondhand treasures in Korea
Mar 19, 2024
In neighborhood public spaces such as subway stations, it's not uncommon to witness individuals engaging in suspicious exchanges like in a spy film, often starting their exchange with a question that includes the Korean term, “danggeun.” “Hoksi danggeun?” one might inquire to initiate the exchange, which literally translates to, “Carrots, by any chance?” But while the word “danggeun” means carrot or carrots in English, these furtive traders
Megawati 'Megatron' Pertiwi making waves in V-League
Mar 16, 2024
Since the beginning of the 2023-24 season of the Korean Volleyball League, 24-year-old Megawati Hangestri Pertiwi has been making headlines. Megawati initially garnered public attention for being the first Indonesian volleyball player in Korea and the first-ever player to wear a hijab in the Korean V-League. Six months after her debut with the Jungkwanjang Red Sparks in Daejeon, she is still creating buzz online for so much more. Game after game, Megawati has proved herself, contributing signif
[Korea Quiz] Acting cutesy
Mar 14, 2024
Find the answer at the bottom. If you are a fan of Hallyu, or the Korean Wave, you might have witnessed Korean stars and celebrities engaging in deliberately cute and childlike acts to cultivate intimacy with fans. Termed “aegyo,” this behavior is characterized by playful, sweet and innocent mannerisms, employed to convey affection or lighten the mood. It manifests in various forms, including specific language expressions, gestures, voice modulation and body movements. Aegyo is
How cheese found its place on Korean tables
Mar 12, 2024
With a craving for ultra-spicy foods, Koreans incorporate mild, less pungent cheeses into regular diet, mostly as toppings
[Korea Quiz] K-pop for senior listeners?
Mar 11, 2024
Find the answer at the bottom. K-pop, mixing addictive beats, catchy hooks, rap and meticulous choreography, continues to captivate music fans worldwide. In its homeland, however, some of the most popular music stars come from a uniquely Korean music tradition that remains largely unnoticed abroad: trot. Lim Young-woong, a 33-year-old trot artist, embodies this genre’s dominance among listeners in older age groups. He is the titleholder of last year's song of the year, based on
[AtoZ into Korean mind] Envy: Emotional toll triggered by social comparison
Mar 10, 2024
Korean culture, fostering easy comparisons, establishes elevated standards, breeds envy
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