Why is Plastic Surgery So Popular in South Korea?
Plastic surgery is integrated into daily life in South Korea. We examine the history of this culture and its ensuing medical, financial, and social tolls.
Korea 101
What Are Some Cultural Faux Pas in South Korea?
Do you receive soju with one hand? Do you blow your nose at a table, or detonate privately in a bathroom? Here's our advice. Take it with a grain of salt.
How Bad Is Racism in South Korea?
You might have heard some horror stories about racism in South Korea. And yes, depending on where you are and who you interact with it does get “that bad.”
Food Porn Alert: Must Eats in South Korea
Coming to South Korea? Here's our pick of culinary delights not to be missed, beyond bibimbap and bulgogi.
How Do North Korean Defectors View South Korea?
It's difficult to generalize how North Korean defectors experience life in South Korea, but there are a few dominant sentiments.
North Korea Nuclear Crisis 101
North Korea is a subject of major concern and fascination due to its growing arsenal of nuclear weapons. Here is a quick primer on the situation.
What Does Samsung Make?
After Apple launched the first iPhone in 2007, Samsung responded with a drive to create world-leading smartphones of its own.…
That Phenomenon of Couple Looks
For all its fashion-consciousness and fast-changing trends, South Korea suffers from a sartorial abomination that just wouldn't die: the couple look.