[Culture] Haenyo
The closest thing to real-life mermaids on earth, haenyo are hardy female divers based in…
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[Culture] Ppali-ppali
You won’t be in Korea long before you hear the words 빨리빨리 ppali-ppali meaning ‘quickly,…
[Culture] Idol Cardboard Cutouts
If you can’t get a cozy couple pic with your bias in the flesh, there’s…
[Culture] Icefish Festivals
January is one of the coldest months in Korea, but instead of shutting themselves up…
[Culture] Seollal
Happy New Year! In Korea, this is a twice a year event, as people also…
[Culture] Dongji Festival
Mid-December is the time for Dongji, or the winter solstice in Korea. It’s usually on…
[Culture] Resident Registration Numbers
Remember how the UK government once planned to introduce ID cards? South Koreans carry something…
[Culture] Public Protests
For the fourth weekend in a row, thousands of people took to Seoul’s streets today…
[Culture] Seosan Chrysanthemum Festival
As temperatures begin to drop into more wintery numbers this weekend, it’s the last chance…
[Culture] Halloween in Korea
Of course Halloween isn’t a traditional Korean festival, but it’s not hard to see why…