Life in Rural Korea
In larger cities, residents have easy access to subways, buses, and taxis. Here in my town, there are two buses that hit the highlights of the town, so if you’re without a car, you walk everywhere.
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Internet Shopping in Korea for Expats
Shopping as an expat in Korea located outside of Seoul can at times be a difficult task, especially when you’re looking for Western goods. Here are some places you’d like to know about.
Immigration Policy and Korea’s Future
Here is a brief explanation of the Korean immigration policy from the period of liberation on August 15th, 1948 to the current administration.
Work Habits in Korea
For them resting is nothing but a luxury and working around the clock is the best and most effective way to success. But is that so?
Behind the Myth: Fan Death
In February we explore death in the form of a handy little appliance used to cool us off in the summer: the electric fan.
Daily Life in Korea: At the Hairdresser
Jacob takes us on a journey into getting a haircut in Korea.
Behind the Myth: The Deadly 4
In Korea, the number 4 is considered to be bad luck. It goes even further: this number is believed to symbolize death itself.
Mitsubishi Grandmothers
This is the story of Yang Kum-deok, one of many Korean middle-schoolers taken during the 1940s to work in the Mitsubishi factories in Japan. What was presented to be the opportunity of a lifetime soon tragically turned into a living nightmare for her and many others, in which the battle for justice still rages on to this day.