Hiroshima

Where to go? Seoul, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Taiwan all looked like good destinations. I just couldn’t decide. I contacted some friends that teach English in Tokyo and they said they would give me a place to stay. So that settled it, destination Tokyo, Japan. But on the map that I had in front of me I noticed something along the way… Hiroshima.

Ride to the Rhythm: Gwangju Rhythm and Bicycle Festival, pictures

Around 500 Koreans and foreigners gathered at the park for this adventure. Jason Newland gave us the scoop.

Korean Animation

What exactly has the Korean animation industry contributed to the cartoon world? Read about it here!

My Olympic Summer

It is only once in a lifetime that the Olympics are likely to come to one’s home country and there was no way Andrea Edwards was going to miss it.

Fukushima: A Tsunami of Radioactive Seafood?

For the present moment, everyone can enjoy eating seafood harvested near Korean shores, but in the near future, we might need to buy a portable Geiger counter just to be safe.

Getting Drafted: My Experience in the ROK Army

As most know, all Korean men are obligated to serve in the military, be it in the Army, Navy, or Air Force. Korean society believes this is the duty of a male Korean citizen, so long as he is physically and mentally sound.

In the Groove – The Search for Jazz in Gwangju

Maeve takes us to In the Groove in Gwangju.

Behind the Myth: Eating Apples at Night

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Although this is an exaggeration of the health benefits of apples, we can all agree that they’re one healthy fruit. Koreans have the same belief, with one reservation.