Korea As It Is
Korea As It Is is a local Korean blog exploring real Korean culture, food, travel tips, and everyday life for global readers.
Korea As It Is is a local Korean blog exploring real Korean culture, food, travel tips, and everyday life for global readers.
I often find myself explaining Korea to my foreign friends, and it's always a bit of a dance. On one hand, I lov…
Read moreLiving in Korea, I often find myself surprised by how quickly trends appear and disappear. Sometimes it feels like t…
Read moreSometimes, we take the things we use every day for granted. That was exactly how I felt recently while reading about…
Read moreIf you are a foreigner riding a crowded subway or bus in South Korea, you might suddenly experience a moment of pure…
Read moreWhen people think about moving to South Korea, they usually imagine a glittering world of K-pop and futuristic conve…
Read moreOnce you understand the heavy, reality-based filters of the marriage market, the daily lifestyle and dating habits o…
Read moreHave you ever wondered if finding love in Korea is less about serendipity and more about a meticulously calculated c…
Read moreHow do couples in Korea mark their time together? Beyond the initial dating excitement, a whole new world of traditi…
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Hi, I'm yangyangee — a Korean living in Korea. I write about the real, everyday side of Korean life that most travel guides won't tell you. No filter, just Korea as it is.
Korea As It Is is my space to share the real Korea with English-speaking readers.